Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 31 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The Centre has announced the appointment of former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo as the new Chancellor of Nalanda University.
2. The decision to appoint Mr. Yeo, who is currently a member of the governing body, was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs, the nodal Ministry for the university.

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 appointment of Keith Vaz, the senior Labour Party leader as vice-chairman in charge of the party’s BAME (Black Asian Minority Ethnic) engagement is a sign of the growing realisation across political parties of the ever-increasing weight of minority groups in deciding electoral outcomes.
2. Mr. Vaz was re-elected for the seventh time in the 2015 elections from his constituency of Leicester East.

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. 3

1. Prarthana Thombare and Harriet Dart survived three match-points to beat Nicha Lertpitaksinchai and Nudnida Luangnam of Thailand in the doubles final of the ITF women’s tournament in Balikpapan, Indonesia.
2. It was the tenth doubles title in the ITF pro circuit for Prarthana, and the Second at this level.