Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 60

PRERNA FOR IAS

(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

          A-Category MCQs -60

MCQ 1. With reference to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court recently referred the issue of UAPA bail restrictions to a larger Bench.
2. The issue involves balancing national security and personal liberty.
3. The Court observed that conflicting judicial interpretations create uncertainty for lower courts.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation: The Supreme Court referred the question of stringent bail conditions under UAPA to a larger Bench because different judicial interpretations had created uncertainty. The case concerns the balance between protecting national security and safeguarding individual liberty. The Court emphasized the need for consistency in legal interpretation so that lower courts receive clear guidance while dealing with terrorism-related cases.

MCQ 2. Which of the following factors have contributed to the decline in India’s infant mortality rate?

1. Better immunisation coverage
2. Institutional deliveries
3. Improved maternal healthcare
4. Enhanced nutrition programmes

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4