MCSCCE • 2009
“Sardar@150 Unity March,” to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, spanned for:
A)
Five months
B)
Four months
C)
Three months
D)
Two months
The "Sardar@150 Unity March," organized to commemorate the landmark 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (the Iron Man of India), was designed to span for a duration of three months. It commenced on National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) on October 31, 2024, to promote national integration, unity, and the legacy of the Iron Man of India across the nation. Therefore, options a, b, and d are incorrect as they do not represent the official three-month duration of this commemorative march.
MCSCCE • 2009
The major health initiative which is being set up in Mizoram with JICA funding is:
A)
Biarabi-Sairang rail link
B)
Tut river hydropower plant
C)
Airport at Lunglei
D)
Super Speciality Cancer & Research Centre
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided funding and technical support for the establishment of a Super Speciality Cancer & Research Centre in Mizoram. This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve healthcare infrastructure in the Northeast region of India, specifically targeting the high burden of cancer and the lack of specialized treatment facilities in the state.
Analysis of other options:
- Option (a) Biarabi-Sairang rail link is a railway infrastructure project, not a health initiative.
- Option (b) Tut river hydropower plant is an energy project.
- Option (c) Airport at Lunglei is a transportation infrastructure project.
Since the question specifically asks for a 'health initiative', only option (d) fits the criteria.
MCSCCE • 2009
Which country recently passed the “Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024”?
A)
Australia
B)
India
C)
France
D)
Bangladesh
The 'Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024' was introduced and passed by the Australian government. This landmark legislation aims to protect children from the potential harms of social media by establishing a minimum age requirement (proposed as 16 years) for accessing social media platforms. The bill places the burden of age verification and enforcement on the social media companies rather than the parents or the children.
- Option b (India) has various IT rules and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, but not this specific bill.
- Option c (France) has implemented laws regarding parental consent for minors on social media, but not this specific 2024 Amendment Bill.
- Option d (Bangladesh) has not passed a bill by this specific name in 2024.
MCSCCE • 2009
What is the primary purpose of the Sahyog Portal?
A)
Facilitating consumer grievance redressal
B)
Issuing takedown orders for unlawful online content
C)
Promoting digital literacy among users
D)
Registering new social media accounts
Option B is correct: Issuing takedown orders for unlawful online content.
MCSCCE • 2009
On December 2021, which country has become the first country in the world to go paperless?
A)
UAE
B)
Qatar
C)
Sweden
D)
Switzerland
In December 2021, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), specifically Dubai, announced that it had become the first paperless government in the world under the Dubai Paperless Strategy. Hence the correct answer is UAE. The other options—Qatar, Sweden, and Switzerland—had not made this specific declaration in December 2021.
MCSCCE • 2009
According to Hurun report 2022, the world’s richest self-made billionaire aged 40 years and under is:
A)
Mark Zuckerberg
B)
Elon Musk
C)
Zhang Yiming
D)
Brian Chesky
According to the Hurun Global Rich List 2022, Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, was identified as the world’s richest self-made billionaire aged 40 years and under. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) Mark Zuckerberg: very wealthy, but not listed as the richest in this specific under-40 self-made category in the 2022 Hurun report.
- (b) Elon Musk: he was older than 40 in 2022, so he does not fit the age category.
- (d) Brian Chesky: a billionaire, but not the richest in this category.
MCSCCE • 2009
Madhabi Puri Buch is the present chairperson of :
A)
SBI
B)
SEBI
C)
TRAI
D)
National Commission for Women
Madhabi Puri Buch is the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). She became the first woman to head SEBI. Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options are incorrect because she is not the chairperson of SBI, TRAI, or the National Commission for Women.
MCSCCE • 2009
On march 2022, the chief minister of which of the following states had signed a pact to resolve the border dispute in six places?
A)
Punjab and Haryana
B)
Assam and Manipur
C)
Assam and Meghalaya
D)
Assam and Nagaland
In March 2022, the Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya signed an agreement in New Delhi to resolve their long-pending inter-state border dispute in six of the 12 disputed areas. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) Punjab and Haryana: no such March 2022 pact for six disputed places.
- (b) Assam and Manipur: border issues exist, but this specific six-place pact was not with Manipur.
- (d) Assam and Nagaland: border disputes exist, but the March 2022 agreement in six places was not with Nagaland.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who has become the new chairman of State Bank of India?
A)
Raj Kumar
B)
Rajnish Kumar
C)
Rajat Kumar
D)
Rana Kumar
Rajnish Kumar became SBI chairman in 2017.
MCSCCE • 2009
According to the Global Hunger Index – 2018 India is ranked:
A)
97th
B)
98th
C)
99th
D)
103rd
In Global Hunger Index 2018 report, India was ranked 103rd out of 119 countries.
MCSCCE • 2009
The newly elected Mizoram Upa Pawl (MUP) President
A)
R.K.Thanga
B)
Lalhuapzauva
C)
K.Malsawma
D)
P.C.Lalmawia
The question refers to the leadership of the Mizoram Upa Pawl (MUP), which is the apex body of the elders' association in Mizoram. Based on the records pertaining to the period leading up to the 2015 examinations, Mr. Lalhuapzauva was elected as the President of the Mizoram Upa Pawl. The MUP plays a significant role in the social and spiritual fabric of Mizo society, focusing on moral guidance and community leadership. The other options listed (R.K. Thanga, K. Malsawma, and P.C. Lalmawia) were not the Presidents of the MUP during the relevant timeframe of this specific recruitment examination.
MCSCCE • 2009
Serena Williams won the Australian Open, 2015 for the
A)
Fourth time
B)
Fifth time
C)
Sixth time
D)
Seventh time
Serena Williams won the 2015 Australian Open for the sixth time.
MCSCCE • 2009
Which of the following movies won the MTV Movie of the Year, 2014?
A)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
B)
The Wolf of Wall Street
C)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
D)
12 Years a Slave
At the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, the award for Movie of the Year went to *The Hunger Games: Catching Fire*. The other options were nominated or acclaimed films, but they did not win this specific MTV award.
MCSCCE • 2009
As per the United Nation Refugee Agency, which among the following countries has the biggest source for asylum seekers?
A)
Russia
B)
Ukraine
C)
Afghanistan
D)
Syria
According to UNHCR data around that period, Afghanistan was the largest source country of asylum seekers. Millions of Afghans had fled due to prolonged conflict and instability. Russia, Ukraine, and Syria were not the biggest source of asylum seekers in that context.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who is the recipient of Nobel Prize in Economics in 2015?
A)
Angus Stewart Deaton
B)
Prof. Samuelson
C)
UNO
D)
None of these
Nobel Economics 2015 Angus Deaton.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who is the present Vice-chairman of NITI Aayog?
A)
Arvind Panagariya
B)
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
C)
Arun Jaitley
D)
None of these
Arvind Panagariya was first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog 2015-2017.
MCSCCE • 2009
Patricia Scotland, a Dominican-born British lawyer has been elected as the new Secretary General of the
A)
Commonwealth
B)
NATO
C)
European Union
D)
None of these
Dominican-born British lawyer Patricia Scotland elected Commonwealth Secretary-General in Nov 2015.
MCSCCE • 2009
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got a sweeping victory in the Delhi Assembly Election 2015 by securing
A)
63 of the 70 seats
B)
65 of the 70 seats
C)
67 of the 70 seats
D)
68 of the 70 seats
AAP won landslide 67 out of 70 seats in Delhi Assembly Election 2015.
MCSCCE • 2009
The National Food Security Act, (NFSA) 2013’s provision for subsidised food grains under targeted public distribution system is to cover upto
A)
90% of rural and 10% of urban populations
B)
85% of rural and 20% of urban populations
C)
95% of rural and 60% of urban populations
D)
75% of rural and 50% of urban populations
Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, subsidised food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) are to cover up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population. This corresponds to about two-thirds of the total population. The other options give incorrect coverage proportions and do not match the Act.
MCSCCE • 2009
Which of the following schemes is specifically aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?
A)
PM-Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
B)
PM JANMAN
C)
Modified UDAN
D)
Sarthak PDS
PM-JANMAN specifically targets the socio-economic development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who is the current head or supreme leader of Afghanistan?
A)
Hibatullah Akhundzada
B)
Abdul Ghani Baradar
C)
Abdul Salam Hanafi
D)
Mohammad Hassan Akhund
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Abdul Ghani Baradar' (Option B).
MCSCCE • 2009
Which state has become the first state in the country to issue the order about the implementation of the National Education Policy-2020?
A)
Kerala
B)
Karnataka
C)
Haryana
D)
Gujarat
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Kerala' (Option A).
MCSCCE • 2009
What is India’s rank in the UN World Happiness Report 2021?
A)
128
B)
139
C)
140
D)
142
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is '142' (Option D).
MCSCCE • 2009
Andrew H.Thangliana, who passed away in september, belongs to which profession?
A)
Politician
B)
Musician
C)
Social worker
D)
Journalist
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Journalist' (Option D).
MCSCCE • 2009
Who has become the 69th Grandmaster of India in chess?
A)
Pooja Desai
B)
Ravi Chugh
C)
Harshit Raja
D)
Dennis Wagner
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Harshit Raja' (Option C).
