Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 18 June 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. In an affidavit filed in the Delhi High Court, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said no decision or order had been passed by the Centre for declaring transgender persons as the third gender.
2. The DoPT was responding to an HC notice on a public interest writ petition, challenging the absence of transgender category in the UPSC’s notice for the exam scheduled on August 23.

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. 2

1. Microfinance company, Bandhan Financial Services Ltd, said that it got the final nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a universal bank.
2. Bandhan recently completed raising Rs.1,020 crore equity from International Finance Corporation, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, and the state-run Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

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. Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), the self regulatory body for content in Indian advertising, has launched the country’s first consumer complaint mobile app.
2. The paid mobile app is currently available on android and iOS .