Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 16 April 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Adopting an inclusive approach in education, the Calcutta University here has included a separate column for the third gender in its admission forms for this year.
2. In a landmark ruling last year, the Supreme Court recognised transgenders as the third gender.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: International ::

Q. 2

1. Barack Obama’s decision to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism marks another important step towards the elimination of its pernicious but surprisingly resilient post-cold war concept of the “rogue state”.
2. Mr. Obama had notified Congress of his “intent to rescind” Cuba's inclusion on the blacklist, after a lengthy review launched late last year as Washington openly began a rapprochement with its Cold War foe.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Business and Economy ::

Q. 3

1. Full capital convertibility means a foreign investor can repatriate his money into his own local currency at will, which is not allowed in the country as of now.
2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan had recently said that the central bank was looking at allowing full capital account convertibility in a few years.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Science and Technology ::

Q. 4

1. TamilNadu and Karnataka are at the forefront of solar power development in the country.
2. The Indian government has set an ambitious target of adding 100,000 MW by 2022.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Sports ::

Q. 5

1. India has retained its third position in the One-Day International rankings list after finishing as semifinalists in the recent ICC Cricket World Cup.
2. With 120 points, India is just six points behind world champion Australia.