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Current
Affairs MCQs for Practice – 22 Jan 2022
Question-1
Who championed the creation of the IAS, the IPS as
All India Services, whose members would be recruited and appointed by the
Centre and allotted to various States?
a) Rajendra Prasad
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Patel
d) BR Ambedkar
Ans- c
Explanation-
It was Sardar Patel who had championed the creation of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS) as “All India Services” (AIS) whose members would be recruited and appointed by the Centre and allotted to various States, and who could serve both under the State and the Centre.
Question-2
Who
is the founding Head of the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) when it was
formed in 1968?
a) Sanjeevi Pillai
b) K. Sankaran Nair
c) Vikram Sood
d) Rameshwar Nath Kao
Ans-
d
Explanation-
January 20, 2022,
marked the 20th anniversary of the passing of Rameshwar Nath Kao, founding Head
of the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) and, arguably, one of the most
accomplished and influential intelligence chiefs of all time.
Question-3
Which of the following countries have shifted their
capitals in recent times?
a) Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic
b) Kazakhstan and Myanmar
c) Azerbaijan and Myanmar
d) Myanmar and Bhutan
Ans-
b
Explanation-
In 1997, Kazakhstan
shifted its capital from Almaty to Astana, like many new capitals, a planned
city. Myanmar in 2005 shifted its capital from Yangon to another planned city,
Naypyidaw.
Question-4
Consider the following statements:
1. Plastic contributes to global warming
2. Bioplastics may help to reduce dependency on fossil fuel for manufacturing
of plastics.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- d
Explanation-
· Statement 1 is correct- Over 99 percent of
plastics are derived from chemicals that are derived from fossil fuel
production. Plastic industry accounts for about 6 percent of global oil
consumption.
· Statement 2 is correct- Bioplastics are made
wholly or in part from renewable biomass sources such as sugarcane and corn, or
from microbe such as yeast. As they are made from renewable resources
can be naturally recycled by biological processes, thus limiting the use of
fossil fuels and protecting the environment.
Question-5
With reference to the Education sector in India, consider the following
statements:
1. Samagra Shiksha is an integrated scheme covering all classes from Primary to
middle school.
2. NIPUN Bharat is an integrated teacher training programme of government of
India.
3. NISHTHA has been launched under Samagra Shiksha for ensuring that every
child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy
(FLN) by the end of Grade 3.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
a) 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Ans- d
Explanation-
· Statement 1 is incorrect- Samagra Shiksha an
integrated scheme covering all classes from pre-primary to senior secondary. The
scheme aims to ensure that all children have access to quality education with
an equitable and inclusive classroom environment.
· Statement 2 is incorrect-NISHTHA is an
integrated teacher training programme introduced for different stages
of school education - Teachers, Head Teachers/Principals and other stakeholders
in Educational Management and Administration.
· Statement 3 is incorrect- National Initiative
for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) has
been launched under Samagra Shiksha for ensuring that every child in
the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) by the
end of Grade 3.
Question-6
With reference to Future-Reliance deal and Arbitration, consider the
following statements:
1. Courts can stay an award given under Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment
Act, 2021.
2. Indian law facilitates enforcement of the orders of the Emergency Arbitrator.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-
a
Explanation-
Statement 1 is correct: Under the 2021 Act, If the Award is being given on the basis of a fraudulent agreement or corruption, then the court can grant an unconditional stay as long as an appeal under Section 34 of the arbitration law is pending. Statement 2 is incorrect: Currently, under Indian law, there is no mechanism for the enforcement of the orders of the Emergency Arbitrator. However, a party can move the Indian High Court under Arbitration & Conciliation Act,1996 to get similar reliefs as granted by the Emergency Arbitrator.
Question-7
With reference to recent rise in inflation, consider the following
statements:
1. Failed monsoons and the resultant drop in agricultural productivity
2. Increase in government expenditure
3. Increase in administered prices of MSP
4. Circulation of black money
Which of the options above denote cost-push factors of inflation?
a) 2 and 4 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Ans-
b
Explanation-
Demand pull factors of
inflation:
· Black Money
· Increased government expenditure
· Changing consumption patterns
· Rising population
Cost
push factors:
· Increase in indirect taxes also leads to cost
side inflation.
· Increase in administered prices such as the
MSP (Minimum Support Price) for the food grains, petroleum
products, etc
· Infrastructural bottlenecks
· Failed monsoons and the resultant drop in agricultural productivity
Question-8
Which of the following are regarded as essential Characteristics of a
state?
1. Population
2. Territory
3. Government
4. Sovereignty
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2,3 and 4 only
d) 1,2,3 and 4
Ans-
d
Explanation-
· A state cannot exist without people. It must
have a population regardless of the number of this particular population.
· It should have clearly defined borders, which
determines the size of the state and the area it can govern. It should also
have an established government, which should also be recognised by
the other states globally.
· A state should also be sovereign that means it should have the full right to govern itself without any outside interference.
Question-9
Which of the following steps may lead to an overall
reduction in transportation cost incurred by Food corporation of India (FCI)?
1. Decentralized procurement system
2. Granting MSP a legal status & making it mandatory for the corporates.
Select the correct answer using the give code below-
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-
a
Explanation-
· Statement 1 is correct- Under
the decentralised procurement scheme, the state
governments utilise the food grains procured locally from within the
state for distribution under various schemes. The scheme: (i) reduces the
overall transportation cost, (ii) encourages procurement in non-traditional
states, and (iii) enables procurement of local foodgrains, which may be
more suited to local taste.
· Statement 2 is incorrect- There has been no
established relation between legalising MSP and transportation cost
reduction. On the other hand it can lead to an increase in the
procurement cost incurred by FCI and thus increase the food subsidy bill.
Question-10
With reference to India State of Forest Report 2021,
consider the following statements:
1. A decline in open forest area in conjunction with an increase in natural
forest area indicates a degradation of the forests in the country.
2. Commercial plantations and orchards are also included under the definition
of forest cover.
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
Ans-
b
Explanation-
· Statement 1 is incorrect: A decline in
open forest in conjunction with an increase in natural forest area indicates
improvement in the forests in the country. Open forest is less dense than
natural forests.
· Statement 2 is correct: As per experts, survey results could be misleading as it includes plantations – such as coffee, coconuts or mango and other orchards – under forest cover.
Source: The Hindu / The Indian
Express/ TOI/ HT/PIB/The Business Standard
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