Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 06 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The Union government has said it has no records of the six-decades-old Hyderabad Funds case, in which over £ 1 million of the Nizam’s wealth was transferred to a London bank account in the name of Pakistan’s High Commissioner in 1948.
2. The Press Information Bureau had issued a statement in 2008 that the Union Cabinet had cleared an out-of-court settlement with Pakistan.

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 U.N.’s peace envoy for Syria launched wide-ranging consultations in Geneva with regional and domestic players, including Iran, in a bid to revive stalled talks to end the conflict.
2. Iran, a key player in the conflict, was excluded from the stalled Geneva I and Geneva II peace deals.

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 report by CAG on the performance of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) since its launch in 2007 to 2013, has detected shortfalls in achieving targeted outputs in 62 projects costing Rs. 1,405 crore in 21 States.
2. The CAG report highlights numerous instances of the expected benefits of the RKVY not reaching the farmers.
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. The Army inducted the first regiment of the indigenously-developed Akash surface-to-air missile system, capable of targeting a multitude of aerial threats up to a range of 45 km.
2. Akash has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and is being built by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

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. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 75 runs at the Eden Gardens in IPL tournament.
2. KKR made 157 for seven before stopping the visitor’s pursuit at 132 for nine in the allotted 20 overs.