Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 06 June 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. India and the Netherlands will collaborate on fighting terror and cyber crime and have decided to set up a joint working group on counter terrorism.
2. The Netherlands which has supported New Delhi’s bid for permanent membership of a reformed United Nations Security Council is also looking at collaboration with India in the defence sector and infrastructure development.

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. Workers from Tata Steel U.K. Ltd, who are members of Unite, Britain’s largest union, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over the company’s pension plans.
2. Tata Steel U.K. Ltd Workers join the other three workers unions, namely, Community, GMT and Ucatt, which have already voted for strike action.

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. State Bank of India (SBI) said that it has planned a mega e-auction of its stressed assets worth Rs.1,400 crore
2. In the earlier mega auction, the bank had put on auction around 300 residential and commercial properties worth around Rs 1,200 crore.

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. P. Kashyap rallied to shock world No. 1 Chen Long, to enter the men’s singles semifinals in the Indonesian Open Super Series badminton tournament.
2. Saina Nehwal bowed out with a loss to familiar foe Wang Shixian in the Indonesian Open Super Series badminton tournament.