31 August 2020 : Daily Prelims Current Affairs MCQ Questions Cum Answers for Civil Services (UPSC/IAS/IPS/PCS) ( Arora IAS)

 

MCQS

Q1: consider the following statements regarding ASEAN and choose the correct option

 

1. ASEAN comprises of 20 countries of Southeast Asia and its headquarter is in Brunei
2. ASEAN Plus Three is a regional forum held annually as the East Asia Summit

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 2
4. neither 1 nor 2

 

answer: d

 

explanation :

the regional organistion comprises ten countries . its headquarter is in Jakart , indonesia

 

ASEAN Plus Three was the ist attempt for further integration to improving existing ties of southeast asian countries with east asian countries of china, south korea and japan

 

This was followed by east asia summit (EAS) As ASEAN Plus six. It included india , austrialia and new Zealand

 

Q2: consider the following statements regarding BIPOC and choose the incorrect option

1. it is a movement which demands for end of trade war
2. this term denotes reinforcing the collective experience of people and to unite them

 

1. 1 only
2. b only
3. 1 and 2
4. none of the above

 

answer: a

 

explanation:

BIPOC stands for “ black, indigenous and people of color”

It is a movement that urgue sto acknowledge the diversity in skin color, race and hir and advocates for inclucivity and representation across all ares of life from politics to skin care .

 

Q3: Consider the following statements regarding Indian constitution and choose the correct option

 

1. art. 47 provides protection to persons with disability
2. state list of seventh schedule specifies “relief of the disabled and unemployable”

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 2
4. none of the above

 

answer: b

 

explanation :

art. 41 of DPSP states that the State shall make effective provision for securing right to work, to education, to public assistance in cases of unemployment , old age, sickness, disablement within the limit of its economic capacity and development.

 

 

Q4: consider the following statements regarding kavkaz and choose the incorrect option

 

1. it is a multinational tri-services exercise to be conducted in Indi a
2. SCO member countries are not participating In this exercise
3. India will not participate.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 2
4. none of the above

 

answer: c

 

Explanation:

 

It is to be conducted in Astrakhan province of southern Russia

Members of SCO and central Asian countries would be participating in it