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

Total Questions: 63

1. In August 2006, the Government of India notified the, Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year? [2008]

(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2012

Correct Answer: (b) 2009

Solution:Its Goals include provision of access to electricity to all households by the year 2009, quality and reliable power supply at reasonable rates and minimum lifeline consumption of 1 unit/household/day as a merit good by year 2012.

2. Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO's Memory of World Register? [2008]

(a) Abhidhamma Pitaka
(b) Mahabharata
(c) Ramayana
(d) Rig-Veda

Correct Answer: (d) Rig-Veda

Solution:The Rig Veda manuscripts have been selected for inscription in UNESCO's "Memory of the World" Register 2007. The program for the 'Memory of the World' was started by the UNESCO to honor significant landmarks in the documentary heritage and record them in its 'Memory of the World Register' as world's inheritance.

3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: [2008]

List-I (Person)	List-II (Area)
A. KP Singh	1. Banking
B. Vikram Pandit	2. Fiction writing
C. Roopa Farooki	3. Retail business
D. Kishore Biyani	4. Real estate

Codes:

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

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:

List-I (Person)	List-II (Area)
KP Singh	Real Estate
Vikram Pandit	Banking
Roopa Farooki	Fiction writing
Kishore Biyani	Retail Business

4. For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India? [2008]

(a) Police Reforms
(b) Tax Reforms
(c) Reforms in Technical Education
(d) Administrative Reforms

Correct Answer: (d) Administrative Reforms

Solution:The Administrative Reforms Commission or ARC is the committee appointed by the Government of India for giving recommendations for reviewing the public administration system of India. The first ARC was established on 5 January 1966.

Mandate of the ARC:

The machinery of the Government of India and its procedures or work.
The machinery for planning at all levels
Centre- State relationships
Financial administration
Personnel administration
Economic administration
Administration at the State level
District administration
Agricultural administration and
Problems of redress of citizen's grievances

5. Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list? [2009]

(a) Dilwara Temple
(b) Kalka-Shimla Railway
(c) Bhiterkanika Mangrove Area
(d) Visakhapatnam to Araku valley railway line

Correct Answer: (b) Kalka-Shimla Railway

Solution:On July 8, 2008, the Kalka-Shimla Railway became part of the World Heritage Site Mountain Railways of India.

6. Consider the following famous names: [2009]

1. Amrita Sher-Gil

2. Bikash Bhattacharjee

3. N.S. Bendre

4. Subodh Gupta

Who of the above is/are well known as artists?

(a) I only
(b) 1 & 4 only
(c) 2, 3 & 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

Solution:Amrita Shergill was an eminent Indian Painter. Bikash Bhattacharyee was an Indian painter form Kolkata in West Bengal.

Naragan Shridhan Bendre was one of India's celebrated artist of 20th century. Subodh Gupta is an Indian contemporary artist based in New Delhi.

7. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following? [2009]

(a) Bahubali
(b) Buddha
(c) Mahavir
(d) Nataraja

Correct Answer: (a) Bahubali

Solution:The Mahamastakabhisheka is an important Jain festival held once every twelve years in the town of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India.

8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [2009]

List-I (Person)	List-II (Organization)
A. Anil Agarwal	1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
B. Gautam H. Singhania	2. Raymond Ltd.
C. Sanjay Dalmia	3. Vedanta Resources
D. Venugopal Dhoot	4. Videocon Group

Codes:

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

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

List-I (Person)	List-II (Organization)
Anil Agarwal	Vedanta Resources
Gautam H. Singhania	Raymond Limited
Sanjay Dalmia	Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited
Venugopal Dhoot	Videocon Industries

9. In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council? [2009]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:India's largest private sector sea port was inaugurated at Krishnapatnam in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The new port opened a new gateway to South India through the East Coast.

10. In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council? [2009]

(a) Prime Minister
(b) Minister of Water Resources
(c) Minister of Environment and Forests
(d) Minister of Science and Technology

Correct Answer: (a) Prime Minister

Solution:National Water Resources Council was set up by the Government of India in March 1983. The Prime Minister is the Chairman, Union Minister of Water Resources is the Vice-Chairman, and Minister of State for Water Resources, concerned Union Ministers/ Ministers of State, Chief Ministers of all States & Lieutenant Governors/ Administrators of the Union Territories are the Members. Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources is the Secretary of the Council.

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