Through current affairs and GK online test series, currentaffairsindia.info presents the most relevant model questions on Indian Current Affairs and GK. These questions are applicable to Civil Service Prelims, SSC Exams, Bank PO,clerical exams and various other competitive exams. Any comments/doubts are welcomed!!

1. Which among the following are true about United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?

1. It is an international environmental treaty came into effect at the UN Conference on Environment and Development convention

2. It was informally known as the Earth Summit and was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992

3. The first and principal update of UNFCCC was the Kyoto Protocol

4. The treaty itself set mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 Only

(b) 2 and 4 Only

(c) 1 and 4 Only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

A is the right answer.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC) is an international environmental treaty came into effect at the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The convention is informally known as the Earth Summit and was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The aim of the treaty is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.
The treaty itself set no mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries and contains no enforcement mechanisms. So the treaty is considered as legally non-binding. But the treaty provides for updates (called "protocols") that would set mandatory emission limits. The first and principal update is the Kyoto Protocol. The Protocol was initially adopted in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan, and entered into force in 2005.

2. According to the latest report of Forest Survey of India, which state has shown maximum rise in forest area?

(a) Mizoram

(b) Odisha

(c) Kerala

(d) West Bengal

West Bengal is the right answer.
A study conducted by the Forest Survey of India that was recently published points out that West Bengal’s forest cover has increased by 3,810 sq km, which is followed by Odisha where increase in forest cover has been 1,444 km and Kerala where the increase has been about 622 sq km.
Interestingly States from northeast like Nagaland, Arunanchal Pradesh, Tripura and Manipur, whose forest cover comprises over 75 percent of the State’s area, have shown a decrease in forest cover.

3. The recent Geneva Climate Change Talks has come up with a new draft text which as negotiated by over 190 nations.The draft is named as?

a) Earth Draft

b) Lima Draft

c) Geneva Draft

d) Last Draft

Lima Draft is the right answer.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) issued a statement saying that a key milestone towards a new, universal agreement on climate change was reached in Geneva following seven days of negotiations by over 190 nations. The agreement is set to be reached in Paris at the end of 2015 and will come into effect in 2020.

4. Navy successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from which warship?

a) INS Kochi

b) INS Chennai

c) INS Kolkata

d) INS Mumbai

INS Kolkata is the right answer
The Navy successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from its latest stealth destroyer INS Kokata on 14th Feb, the largest-ever warship built in India till now, during its ongoing major Tropex exercise being conducted in the Arabian Sea.
INS Kolkata was commissioned in August last year. Two more follow-on destroyers, INS Kochi and INS Chennai, are being constructed at the Mazagon Docks under the overall Rs 11,662 crore project.

5. The world's fastest cruise missile BrahMos is a joint venture of India and?

a) Russia

b) United States

c) Israel

d) Japan

Russia is the right answer.
The BrahMos is a short range supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land. It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroeyenia and India's DRDO who have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. It is based on the Russian P-800 Oniks cruise missile and other similar sea-skimming Russian cruise missile technology. The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.

6. India`s first Renewable Energy Global Investors` Meet and Expo, happening in New Delhi is named as

a) Re-Invent 15

b) Re-Energy 15

c) Re-New 15

d) Re-Invest 15

Re-Invest 15 is the right answer.
RE-INVEST 2015 is a significant step in making India self reliant in energy. With the ambitious target of 200GW of solar energy, this is going to be a game changer for the energy scenario of the world and India would soon be the Renewable Energy capital of world.

7. Kailash Satyarthi who won the Nobel Peace Prize of 2014, with Malala Yousafzai belongs to which Indian state?

a) Odisha

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Madhya Pradesh

d) Utter Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is the right answer.
Kailash Satyarthi founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement) in 1980 and has acted to protect the rights of more than 83,000 children from 144 countries.

8. Italy’s richest man Michele Ferrero passed away recently. He was the owner of

a) Nutella

b) Ferrero Rocher

c) Mon Cheri

d) All the above

D is the right answer.
Ferrero group now produces around 365000 tonnes of Nutella every year in 11 factories around the world.

9. Which programme of Indian Government was made it to Guinness Book of World Records recently?

a) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

b) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna

c) Sukanya Samridhi Yojana

d) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna is the right answer.
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister in August, was recognised for opening the most bank accounts—about 1.80 crore— in one week as part of the financial inclusion campaign. Guinness Book of World Records commented that now India has become fully banked.

10. Who was the Chairman of Constituent Assembly of India

a) B R Ambedkar

b) Nehru

c) Rajendra Prasad

d) V Patel

Rajendra Prasad is the right answer.
Sachchidananda Sinha was the first president (temporary chairman) of the Constituent Assembly when it met on 9 December 1946, followed by Rajendra Prasad (who would become the first President of India)

If you are able to answer 7 questions, your preparation is satisfactory

Incoming keywords 1. Current Affairs online test series. 2. Current Affairs Quiz 2015. 3. India Current Affairs Quiz 2015. 4. General Knowledge Quiz February 2015.