National (Current Affairs – UPSC) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

41. Who is the author of the book 'New Dimensions of India's Foreign Policy'? [2003]

(a) A.B. Vajpayee
(b) Jaswant Singh
(c) P.C. Alexander
(d) Yashwant Sinha

Correct Answer: (a) A.B. Vajpayee

Solution:"New Dimensions of India's Foreign Policy" is written by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

42. Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award? [2003]

(a) Dev Anand
(b) Lata Mangeshkar
(c) Ramanand Sagar
(d) Yash Chopra

Correct Answer: (d) Yash Chopra

Solution:Dada Saheb Phalke award was given to Yash Chopra for 2001, for his eminent contribution to the film industry.

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival is a unique platform to honour and encourage the most creative Artists, Creators, filmmakers, and to infuse life into their career. DPIFF hosts the Most Prestigious Award Function to honour and appreciate the Entertainment & Film Industry and commemorate those deserving storyteller, creative writers, passionate filmmakers, and maverick artists who are part of great Indian cinema. Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2019 confered to the legendary actor Shri Rajnikanth. This was the 51" and the latest award given.

43. In the year 2002, the President of India presented the national award for excellence in public administration and management science to: [2003]

(a) Kumar Manglam Birla
(b) N.R. Narayana Murthy
(c) Rahul Bajaj
(d) Ratan Tata

Correct Answer: (b) N.R. Narayana Murthy

Solution:The chairman of Infosys Mr. N.R. Narayan Murthy was awarded National Lal Bahadur Shastri Award for excellence in public administration and management science for the year 2001. He got this award on 1st October 2002 from the hand of president Abdul Kalam.

44. Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in: [2003]

(a) prevention of child marriages
(b) promotion of communal harmony
(c) environmental protection
(d) education and livelihood projects for Dalits

Correct Answer: (d) education and livelihood projects for Dalits

Solution:Sandeep Pandey, who won the Roman Magsaysay Award is mainly an activist in education and livelihood projects for Dalits.

45. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: [2003]

List-I (High Officials)	List-II (Organisation)
A. C.P. Jain	1. Indian Airlines
B. S. Ramadorai	2. NTPC
C. Sunil Arora	3. TCS
D. Vivek Paul	4. Wipro Technologies

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	1	3	2
(b)	4	3	1	2
(c)	2	3	1	4
(d)	2	1	3	4

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:C.P. Jain is in NTPC, S. Ramodorai is in Tata Consultancy Service (TCS), Sunil Arora is in Indian Airlines and Vivek Paul is in Wipro Technologies.

46. In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed: 'Delhi Declaration' with the: [2003]

(a) President of Indonesia
(b) President of Russia
(c) Prime Minister of Cambodia
(d) Prime Minister of Laos

Correct Answer: (b) President of Russia

Solution:Prime Minister of India signed "Delhi Declaration" with the president of Russia. By this India got many military weapons and technologies from Russia.

47. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2002 was awarded to: [2003]

(a) Sir Shridath Ramphal
(b) Nelson Mandela
(c) Norodom Sihanouk
(d) Sadako Ogata

Correct Answer: (a) Sir Shridath Ramphal

Solution:SHRIDATH RAMPAL was awarded for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2002. Where as sada ko Ogata got this Prize for 2001 and kofi Annan for 2003.

Nelson Mandela was awarded by Gandhi Prace prize for 2000 (Not Indira Gandhi Peace Prize).

Nordom Sihanolk was not awarded such a Prize. JohnHume was Northern Irish Politician and awarded for Gandhi Peace Prize for 2001.

48. Assertion (A): The new EXIM policy is liberal, market-oriented and favours global trade. [2003]

Reason (R): GATT has played a significant role in the liberalisation of the economy.

(a) Both A & R are individually true & R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A & R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer: (b) Both A & R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Solution:Both the statements-(A)The new EXIM Policy is liberal, market oriented and favours global trade and (R) GATT has played a significant role in the liberalisation of the economy are individually correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

49. Consider the following statements: [2003]

1. In the last five years, Indian software exports have increased at a compound annual growth rate of about 60%.

2. The software and service industry in India registered an overall growth of about 28% in rupee terms during the year 2001-2002.

Which of these statements is/are not correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1

Solution:The software and service industry in India registered an overall growth of 26% in rupee terms during the year 2001-2002.

50. With reference to Government of India's decision regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the year 2001-02 consider the following statements: [2003]

1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in the tea sector the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian partner within four years.

2. Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholders should have a holding higher than 26%.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 & 2

Solution:FDI in print media is 26% but there is a proposal to increase it up to 49%.

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