Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 02 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Baba Ramdev demanded that K.C. Tyagi, the Janata Dal(U) MP who first raised the issue of a medicine that guarantees a male offspring, and others apologise to Parliament and the people for mocking Ayurveda.
2. Baba Ramdev had tweeted that “Putrajivak” was a “classical Ayurvedic name and dealt with infertility issues, not gender-selection” as alleged.

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. The United Nations warned fuel shortages threaten to halt all relief operations in Iraq.
2. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said the lack of fuel was preventing agencies on the ground from distributing even those stocks already inside the country, most of which are in the hands of rebels who are under a UN arms embargo.

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. SMEcorner.com, an online loan facilitator for small businesses, has been picked for Google’s start-up mentorship programme ‘Google Launchpad’.
2. It provides loans in the range of Rs.3 lakh to Rs.25 crore.

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. Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it had ordered an FIR to be filed against the CEO and the directors of Internet shopping company Snapdeal for allegedly selling prescription drugs online.
2. The FDA will be investigating other online shopping companies such as Jabong and Myntra.

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. Pankaj Advani slipped in the summit clash of the Asian snooker championship, losing to Pakistan’s Hamza Akbar seven frames to six in Kuala Lumpur.
2. Japan beat India in the semifinals of the Asia-Oceania World Junior under-14 girls’ tennis tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.