Current Affairs
Current Events plays a key role in all the three stages of UPSC preparation, especially in the Mains and Interview. It covers a wide range of topics, which overlaps with the Geography, Polity, Economics, History, Environment, Science and Technology.
Current Events – Geography
Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal? (2011)
1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present use.
2. Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country.
3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal, which has to be imported.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Current Events – History/Culture
Consider the following pairs: (2014)
Famous shrine Location
1. Tabo monastery and temple complex Spiti Valley
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako Zanskar Valley
3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and3
Consider the following languages:
1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language / Languages’ by the Government?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 1,2and3
Current Events – Polity/Governance
Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of Inclusive Governance? (2012)
1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking
2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts
3. Increasing the government spending on public health
4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of manufacturing sector? (2011)
1. Setting up of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones
2. Providing the benefit of ‘single window clearance’
3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Current Events – Economics
The terms ‘Marginal Standing Facility Rate’ and ‘Net Demand and Time Liabilities’, sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to (2014)
(a) Banking operations
(b) Communication networking
(c) Military strategies
(d) Supply and demand of agricultural products
Current Events – Science and Technology
A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? (2011)
1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements:
1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1,2and3 (d) None
Current Events – Environment
The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of (2014)
(a) Biosphere reserves
(b) Botanical gardens
(c) National parks
(d) Wildlife sanctuaries
Brominated flame-retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use? (2014)
1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Current Events – International
Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World Economic Outlook’? (2014)
(a) The International Monetary Fund
(b) The United Nations Development Programme
(c) The World Economic Forum
(d) The World Bank
Policies of India which has international ramifications
with reference to “Look East Policy” of India, consider the following statements: (2011)
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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