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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27th February 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to formally seal the PDP-BJP deal to form the next government in Jammu and Kashmir.
2. While Mr. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will be the Chief Minister for the entire term of six years, BJP’s Nirmal Singh is likely to be the deputy Chief Minister.

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. China is drafting an ambitious counterterrorism law, which seeks to address concerns over privacy and human rights, without losing the sting to target international terror groups.
2. The draft law has taken into account the Charlie Hebdo terror incident in Italy, the Copenhagen strike, as well as the essence of the Global War on Terror (GWOT) led by the United States.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

:: Business & Economy ::

Q. 3

1. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tabled a yellow paper before presenting the budget .
2. The paper delineates the challenges before the Railways — how it is “perched on a precipice but is capable of flying off and attaining great heights.”

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. 4

1. Afghanistan’s cricket sensation Hamid Hassan found his way into the pages of the popular US daily The Wall Street Journal.
2. Hassan, is not only a hit with fans and photographers but also with his World Cup opponents, who are wary of his wicket-taking abilities.