Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 07 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. A sessions court in Mumbai held Bollywood actor Salman Khan guilty of culpable homicide and sentenced him to five-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 35,000 in the 2004 hit-and-run case.
2. The day, however, ended on a less grim note for the actor as the High Court granted him bail till May 8 when it will hear his plea against the conviction.

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. India and Iran signed an inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding India’s participation in the development of the Chabahar Port in Iran.
2. This was signed by Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi, Minister for Transport and Urban Development of Iran, and Nitin Gadkari, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, during his visit to Iran.

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 Delhi High Court reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of provisions in the Companies Act of 2013 relating to setting up of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
2. The previous UPA government had proposed setting up of NCLT and NCLAT as specialized quasi-judicial bodies with the aim to help reduce the pendency of cases.

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. Geeta Phogat won a bronze in the women’s 58kg freestyle at the senior Asian wrestling championship at Doha.
2. A 22-member Indian team will participate in the first-ever Asian athletics youth championships to be held in Doha .