National Events (Part-V)

Total Questions: 50

31. In "Digital India Week" organised at Delhi in July 2015, which state received first position for remarkable work done in the field of Information Technology? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Delhi
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Chhattisgarh
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (d) Chhattisgarh

Solution:Chhattisgarh has been ranked first for notable works in the field of Information Technology in 'Digital India Week' held from 1st-7th July 2015 in Delhi.

32. Which noted Naxal leader was imprisoned at Khammam of A.P. in March 2013? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Ramlu
(b) Ram Reddy
(c) Ram Raja
(d) Ramam
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (e) None of these

Solution:During the time period March, 2013 in A.P. there were many noted naxal leaders were imprisoned.

33. Consider the following statements regarding the recent visit of the President of India to Sweden. [U. P. R. O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

1. Pranab Mukherjee is the first Indian President to visit Sweden.

2. He visited 'Sweden in the last week of June, 2015

3. There were six agreements related to co-operation in the areas of urban development, medium and small-sized enterprises, polar research and medicine etc.

Which of the above statements (s) is/are true?

(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3 all.

Correct Answer: (b) Only 1 and 3

Solution:Pranab Mukherjee is the first Indian President to visit Sweden. There were six agreements related to co-operation in the areas of urban development, medium and small-sized enterprises, polar research and medicine etc. Hence option (b) is correct.

34. During his visit to India in September 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping first went to- [U. P. P. C. S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Bengaluru

Correct Answer: (a) Ahmedabad

Solution:During his visit to India in September 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping first went to Ahemdabad. Hence option (a) is correct.

35. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in Hindi in New York on- [U. P. P. C. S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) 25th September, 2014
(b) 26th September, 2014
(c) 27th September, 2014
(d) 28th September, 2014

Correct Answer: (c) 27th September, 2014

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in Hindi in New York on 27th September, 2014. Hence option (c) is correct.

36. According to latest report, what is the rank of India in steel production in the world? [U. P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) 4th
(b) 3rd
(c) 2nd
(d) 1st

Correct Answer: (b) 3rd

Solution:According to the World Steel Association, India has become the third-largest steel producer in the world based on steel production in January February 2015. According to the 'World Steel in Figure 2018' of the World Steel Association, India is ranked third with an estimated production of 101.4 million tonnes (year 2017). China & Japan stood first and second, respectively. According to the latest report of World Steel Association 2023, India ranked second with the production of 118.2 million tonnes of crude steel; China held the first position.

37. The Government of India has set a target of achieving how much solar power capacity by the year 2022? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 20 Giga watt
(b) 40 Giga watt
(c) 80 Giga watt
(d) 100 Giga watt

Correct Answer: (d) 100 Giga watt

Solution:The Government of India has set a target of achieving a total of 175 Giga-Watt of renewable energy capacity, including 100 Giga-Watt of Solar Power, and 60 Giga-Watt of wind power, 10 Giga Watt biopower and 5 Giga-Watt of small hydropower, by the year 2022. Recently, India stands 4th in solar PV deployment across the globe as on end of 2021. Solar Power installed capacity has reached around 74.30 GW as on 30th January 2024.

38. According to recent Judgement of the Supreme Court, Section 66A of IT Act is a violation of: [U. P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Article 20
(b) Article 19(1)
(c) Article 14
(d) Article 25

Correct Answer: (b) Article 19(1)

Solution:On March 24, 2015, a division bench of Supreme Court, Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Rohinton F. Nariman stated in its landmark decision after hearing 10 petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution that the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended, 2008), Section 66A of the Constitution violates the fundamental rights to freedom of speech and expression conferred under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

39. According to the latest Supreme Court judgement on Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), which of the following is true? [U. P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) High Courts cannot entertain writ petitions against verdict of AFT.
(b) High Courts can entertain writ petitions against verdict of AFT.
(c) High Courts can entertain writ petition against verdict of AFT concerning officials below the rank of Major only.
(d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: (a) High Courts cannot entertain writ petitions against verdict of AFT.

Solution:The High Court cannot consider a writ petition against the decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal as decided by the Supreme Court of India in March 2015.

40. Which one of the following States launched in February 2015 a "dolphin-census" in the coastal eco-system and shorelines of the States? [U. P. P. C. S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal
(d) Odisha

Correct Answer: (d) Odisha

Solution:Odisha launched in February 2015 a "dolphin-census" in the coastal eco-system and shorelines of the States. Hence option (d) is correct.

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