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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 16 June 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The indefinite strike by students of the Film and Television Institute of India over the appointment of television actor-turned BJP politician Gajendra Chauhan as chairman intensified.
2. Progressive film-makers and leftist organisations and student bodies have spoken in support of the students’ strike.

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. Tata Steel UK has approached ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) of the U.K. to resolve the ongoing pension dispute with its U.K. trade unions.
2. The company has been talking to the trade unions since November 2014 to develop ‘a fair and sustainable’ pension scheme for its U.K. employees.

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. 3

1. India signed a motor vehicles agreement with three SAARC nations — Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka — that envisages seamless transit of passenger and cargo vehicles among these countries.
2. The agreement signed on India’s behalf by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will not only reduce transport costs, but also enhance multi-modal transport and transit facilities, enabling increased connectivity and promotion of greater trade among the four countries.