Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 30 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The LBZ and the Walled City of Delhi are two of the six heritage zones notified in MPD 2021.
2. The MPD -2021 has notified seven zones across the Capital as heritage zones.

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. Russia, Australia and the Netherlands, announced its decision to join the China-led AIIB.

2. The ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative, backed by a solid financial institutional network is expected to accelerate the shift of power away from the U.S. towards Eurasia

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. 3

1. As part of India’s plans to deploy a two-tier Ballistic Missile Defence system to protect important cities and installations,missile technologists of DRDO have conducted ten interceptor missile tests.

2. Seven of the tests were conducted in the endo-atmosphere (below 40 km altitude) and three in exo-atmosphere (above 80 km). Eight of the tests were successful.

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. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to appoint batsman Azhar Ali as the new captain of the national one-day team and name wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed as his deputy.

2. Azhar has not played an ODI since early 2013 when he played in Kolkata.