Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 03 June 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is under pressure to take a fresh look at the appointment of Veena Jain as Director-General of Doordarshan News.
2. Mr. Surya Prakash, Chairman of the Prasar Bharati Corporation, flagged the issue of autonomy as the Ministry appointed Ms. Jain without consulting the Prasar Bharati Board.

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. India will be a member of a consortium of countries that will implement the Global Apollo Programme — a plan to find ways within the next 10 years to make green energy clean cheaper to produce than energy drawn from coal, gas or oil.
2. The plan is the brainchild of a group of U.S.A experts drawn from academia, business and government.

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 Hindu BusinessLine has launched a website, the first of its kind, which is specifically tailored for B-schoolers and B-school aspirants.
2. The site is designed to complement the curriculum and broaden a student knowledge base with information that is conveyed in a simple, cogent and interesting manner.

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. State-run operator MTNL will not charge mobile phone users for incoming calls when on roaming from June 15 onwards
2. The move could help MTNL, which is facing a stiff competition from operators, particularly in the mobile services segment, to add new customers.

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. Pakistan nominated former captain Zaheer Abbas to become president of the International Cricket Council.
2. Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president in the face of a U.S.-led corruption investigation that has plunged world soccer’s governing body into the worst crisis in its history.