Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Date: 24 March 2023
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding TB.
1. TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium
tuberculosis.
2. It is a non-contagious disease.
3. There is no vaccine for TB.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Thus statement 1 is correct.
- It is a contagious, treatable and curable disease.
- Hence statement 2 is NOT correct.
- BCG vaccines are used to prevent TB.
- Thus statement 3 is NOT correct.
Q2. Consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of capital
punishment in ‘Bachan Singh v State of Punjab’.
2. While Section 354(5) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 mandates that a
person sentenced to death be hanged by the neck till death, there are exceptions
under certain military laws.
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
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- In 1980, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of capital punishment in ‘Bachan Singh v State of Punjab’ on the condition that the punishment will be awarded in the “rarest of the rare” cases. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
- Section 354(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: states that when any person is sentenced to death, the sentence shall direct that he be hanged by the neck till he is dead.
- The Air Force Act, 1950, The Army Act 1950, and The Navy Act 1957 specify that the execution of a death sentence can be carried out either by hanging or by being shot to death. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
Q3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Kudimaramathu?
1. Kudimaramathu is a traditional practice of building and
maintaining ponds and tanks by local communities in Tamil Nadu.
2. Kudimaramathu was encouraged during the colonial era.
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:
- Kudimaramathu is a traditional practice in Tamil Nadu, India, where local communities come together to build and maintain ponds and tanks. The word "Kudi" means people while "maramathu" means repair or construct in Tamil. (Hence option 1 is correct)
- Kudimaramathu was widely practiced in Tamil Nadu for centuries, and it played an important role in promoting tank irrigation and groundwater recharge. However, the practice was sidelined during the colonial era when bureaucrats took over the management of water bodies, marginalizing the role of the local communities. (Hence option 2 is incorrect)
- In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in Kudimaramathu, with the Tamil Nadu government promoting it as a means of improving water conservation and management.
Solution. As only statement 1 is correct, Hence correct option is (a) 1 only.
Q4. Consider the following statements:
1. 5G has a maximum theoretical download speed of 10 Gbps,
while 6G can reach up to 1 Tbps.
2. 6G is expected to have higher latency than 5G, which will improve the
responsiveness of devices and enable new applications.
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
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- While 5G can offer internet speeds up to 10 gigabits per second at its peak, 6G is anticipated to provide speeds up to 1 terabit per second along with ultra-low latency. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
- As generational technology evolves, latency is reduced. While 4G latency is around 50 milliseconds, 5G drops to 5 milliseconds, and 6G latency is estimated to drop again to just one millisecond. This means that huge transmissions of data will be possible almost instantaneously, which will improve the responsiveness of devices and enable new applications. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
Q5. The case of Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra (2002) sometimes seen in the news is related to which of the following?
a) Special Leave petition
b) Curative petition
c) Review Petition
d) Mercy Petition
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The concept of the curative petition was first introduced by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra (2002).
Hence b is the answer.
