Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (29 March 2023)

Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 29 March 2023

Q1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the solar power capacity in India?

1. Rajasthan has the highest solar power capacity among all Indian states.
2. Tamil Nadu has emerged as the second state with the highest renewable power capacity in India.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Rajasthan is the leader in renewable power with a total installed capacity of 21,237 MW, including a solar power capacity of 16,406 MW (including ground-mounted, rooftop, hybrid solar, and off-grid categories), which is the highest among the Indian States. (Hence statement 1 is correct).
  • Gujarat has now emerged as number 2 with a total renewable capacity of 19,016 MW, including 8888 MW of solar capacity. (Hence statement 2 is incorrect).

Solution. As only the 1st statement is correct, the correct option is (A).

Q2. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Kudumbashree initiative in Kerala?

1. It is a poverty alleviation and women empowerment program.
2. It was launched in 1998 with the support of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
3. It aims to empower women by organizing them into self-help groups and providing them with microcredit.

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation and women empowerment program launched in Kerala in 1998 with the support of NABARD. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.
  • The initiative focuses on promoting micro-entrepreneurship among women in rural areas through the formation of self-help groups (SHGs). Three critical components of the program are microcredit, entrepreneurship, and empowerment. Thus, statement 3 is correct.

Q3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about 6G?

1. It is expected to provide higher data rates and lower latency than 5G.
2. It is expected to operate in higher frequency bands than 5G.
3. It is expected to be compatible with 5G.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

About 6G:

  • It is expected to provide higher data rates and lower latency than 5G. 6G is expected to offer faster data rates and lower latency than 5G. It is estimated that 6G will have a peak data rate of 1 terabyte per second (TB/s), which is 8 times faster than the peak data rate of 5G. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • It is expected to operate in higher frequency bands than 5G. 6G is expected to operate in higher frequency bands than 5G, such as terahertz (THz) frequencies. This will enable higher bandwidths and faster data rates. 5G operates in the sub-6 GHz and millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency bands. . Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • It is expected to be compatible with 5G. 6G is expected to be compatible with 5G, which means that 5G devices will be able to connect to 6G networks. This will ensure a smooth transition from 5G to 6G. . Hence statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D: 1, 2, and 3.

Q4. Which case served as the basis for the distinction between active and passive membership of proscribed organizations under UAPA?

a) Arup Bhuyan vs. State of Assam
b) Kedarnath Singh vs. State of Bihar
c) Kartar Singh vs. State of Punjab
d) ADM Jabalpur vs. Shivkant Shukla

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Arup Bhuyan vs. State of Assam case served as the basis for the distinction between active and passive membership of proscribed organizations under UAPA.
  • In this case, the Supreme Court held that mere membership of a banned organization will not incriminate a person unless he resorts to violence or incites people to violence or does an act intended to create disorder. Hence option A is correct.

Q5. Consider the following Statements regarding The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022.

1. The Bill will apply to the processing of digital personal data within India only.
2. Personal data may be processed only for a lawful purpose for which an individual has given consent.
3. The Parliament will establish the Data Protection Board of India.

Select the correct statement(s) using the code given below.

a) 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The Bill will apply to the processing of digital personal data within India where such data is collected online, or collected offline and is digitized.
  • It will also apply to such processing outside India, if it is for offering goods or services or profiling individuals in India.
  • Thus statement 1 is NOT correct.
  • Personal data may be processed only for a lawful purpose for which an individual has given consent.
  • Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • The central government (Not the Parliament) will establish the Data Protection Board of India.
  • The central government will prescribe: (i) composition of the Board, (ii) selection process, (iii) terms and conditions of appointment and service, and (iv) manner of removal.
  • Thus statement 3 is NOT correct.