Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19th February 2015

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19th February 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. India has an annual defence budget of about $40 billion of which 60 percent is spent on capital expenditure for purchase of equipment.
2. India failed to build a domestic defence manufacturing base the country has the distinction of being the world’s largest defence importer.

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. 2

1. A new family of virus that are common in malaria mosquitoes has been found.
2. Scientists are trying to genetically modify them to produce substances that stop malaria parasite development.

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. 3

1. Israel Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon acknowledged that India and Israel ties were out in the open after keeping a low profile for years.
2. India and Israel established bilateral relations in 1992 and with several common concerns, strategic cooperation quickly progressed.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

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