Daily Current Affairs MCQs - 17th September

Q1. Recent amendment to IT act 2000 relates to

1. Social media

2. Online news portals

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Sol. (c)

Explanation https://indianexpress.com/article/india/information-technology-rules-madras-high-court-stays-key-clause-may-rob-media-of-its-independence-7513901/

Q2. Central Vista Project includes:

1. Parliament

2. North block

3. South block

4. National archives

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a) 1and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) All of the above

Sol. (d)

Explanation: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/critics-of-central-vista-project-will-be-conveniently-quiet-on-this-pm-modi-at-launch-of-new-defence-offices-complex-7512428/

3) AUKUS recently in news related to?

a) a trilateral defence pact

b) a trilateral security alliance

c) Transatlantic FTA

d) Cultural groping of African countries

Sol b

Explanation:https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/aukus-agreement-to-equip-australia-with-nuclear-submarines-7513013/

4) In relation to delhi to mumbai express highway, Consider the following statements

1. Crosses 5 states

2. 1st asian highway to have animal overpass

3. It will be a part of delhi mumbai economic corridor

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)2 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Sol c

Explanation:https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/nitin-gadkari-delhi-mumbai-expressway-reduce-travel-time-12-hours-7512858/

5) Inspiration4 mission is launched by

a)NASA

b)spaceX

c)ESA

d)blue origin

Sol b

Explanation:https://indianexpress.com/article/world/spacex-launch-civilian-flight-international4-mission-7514234/

6) Which organisation publishes a business rankings report ?

a-World Bank

b-World Economic Forum

c-DPIIT

d-Finance ministry

Sol a

Explanation https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/world-bank-discontinues-doing-business-report-after-ethics-review/article36501799.ece

7)Enforcement Directorate comes under which department of finance ministry

a-department of revenue

b-department of financial services

c-DIPAM

d-department of economic affairs

Sol a

Explanation https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/ed-raids-premises-linked-to-activist-harsh-mander-in-delhi-on-money-laundering-charges/article36491249.ece

8) With reference to the consumer price index, which of the following is correct ?

1- Base year is 2012

2- Published by MOSPI

a-1&2

b-1only

c-2only

d-none of the above

Sol a

Explanation https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/transient-easing-the-hindu-editorial-on-fuel-taxes-and-prices/article36484658.ece

9 ) Which of the following options are correct with reference to bad bank

a-Regulated by RBI

b-formed to solve the problem of NPA

c-both a and b

d-none of the above

Sol c

Explanation

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/economic-recovery-on-track-patra/article36504597.ece

10 )GST council is a

a-Executive body

b-statutory body

c-Constitutional body

d-none of the above

Sol c

Explanation

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/gst-council-to-meet-on-friday-rate-review-tax-concession-to-11-covid-drugs-on-cards/article36493746.ece