Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 29 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Railways has set the target to fit 17,000 bio—toilets in long—distance trains as part of its ’Swachh Rail -- Swachh Bharat’ programme.
2. Direct discharge of human waste from the existing toilet system in trains causes corrosion of the tracks, costing the public transporter in crores to replace the rail tracks.

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. African leaders at a summit in Egypt announced the formation of a unified military force to counter growing security threats from Yemen to Libya and as regional heavyweights S African and Ethopia engage in sectarian proxy wars.

2. Islamic State militants have taken over swathes of Iraq and Syria and spawned splinter groups across the African world.

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. The Union Agriculture Ministry approved the setting up of a price stabilisation fund (PSF) that had been announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his July 2014 budget.

2. The fund, with a corpus of Rs. 600 crore, will be used to support market interventions for managing prices of perishable agri-horticultural commodities.

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. AWACS are radars mounted on an aircraft to provide seamless 180-degree coverage of the airspace.

2. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the development of an indigenous Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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. Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc was named the player of the tournament after his team beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win the World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground .

2. Fast-bowling all-rounder James Faulkner was named man-of-the-match for his devastating spell which helped set up a seven-wicket victory for Australia.