Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 February 2018

Ques.1)- ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel 111′, often seen in the news, seeks to

(a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
(b) improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
(c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
(d) transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

Ques.2)- Which of the below given statements correct ?

A. The river Kaveri passes through Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B. Kaveri drains into Arabian Sea

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Ques.3)- Consider the following statements.

1) Ombudsman is a government official who investigates citizens’ complaints against the high government functionaries.
2) The central vigilance commission (CVC) is designed to inquire into allegations of corruption by administrative officials of the state government as well as union govt.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

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