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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 08 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Achal Kumar Jyoti, a former Chief Secretary during the tenure of the Narendra Modi as Gujarat Chief Minister, was appointed Election Commissioner.
2. Mr. Jyoti will have a tenure of nearly three years, when he will turn 66.

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. Guy Carawan, whose rendition of the song We Shall Overcome became an anthem of the U.S. civil rights movement, has died at his home in Tennessee.
2. Carawan first performed We Shall Overcome, to a group of black students in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1960 - and it quickly became the anthem of the civil rights movement.

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. Dabur India Ltd. (DIL) has created a sub-brand Dabur Baby to step up its presence in the baby care segment.
2. The company is also looking at the entire range of the baby care products from healthcare to hygiene products such as diapers and swipes.

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 National Green Tribunal announced that every household in Delhi will have to pay environmental compensation every month for Green Delhi.

2. The compensation to be paid would be directly proportional to the property or water tax, whichever is higher, paid by a particular household.

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. Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in a breathtaking finish to record their fifth successive win of the Indian Premier League.

2. Mumbai took two balls to knock off the five runs needed in the final over, ending at 159/4. Super Kings had recovered to post 158 for five in 20 overs.