Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 05 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured a delegation of the All-Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union that his Ministry would look into the demand for lifting the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from the State.
2. Mr. Rajnath Singh told the delegation that the notification on the extension of the AFSPA to nine districts, other than Tirap, Changlang and Longding, was kept in abeyance.

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. French President Francois Hollande sought to boost ties in the Gulf as he oversaw the signing of a warplanes deal with Qatar and headed to Saudi Arabia for a summit.
2. Mr. Hollande was to be the first Western head of state to attend a summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during the meeting in Riyadh.

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 over $8-billion e-commerce market in India will see IPOs gaining traction, preferably in the U.S., as well as see several consolidation moves in the next 2-3 years, experts said.
2. Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) funds turned towards the Indian market around 2008-09 after the sub-prime crisis hit the U.S. and the debt problems in Europe.

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. West Indies defied the odds and a wearing pitch to complete a series-levelling five-wicket victory over England on the third day of the third and final Test.
2. England won the second Test in Grenada by nine wickets while the opening game of the three-match series in Antigua was drawn.