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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 16 Dec 2024

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the Desert Knight exercise:

1.    The Desert Knight exercise is a trilateral defence exercise conducted by India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

2.    The exercise aimed to enhance synergy and interoperability among the participating naval force.

3.    The exercise was started in 2022 by all three nations.

Which of the following options is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: All of the above

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct as the Desert Knight exercise is indeed a trilateral exercise involving India, France, and the UAE.

Statement 2 is incorrect, as The exercise aimed to enhance synergy and interoperability among the participating air forces, not naval forces

Statement 3 is correct, The exercise builds on the trilateral framework established in 2022 by the foreign ministers of India, France, and the UAE.

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding the Sursa ginger variety developed by the Indian Spice Research Institute:

1.    Sursa is the first ginger variety in India specifically designed for use as a vegetable.

2.    The yield potential of Sursa is up to 24.33 tons per hectare.

3.    The Kerala State Varietal Release Committee has approved the cultivation of Sursa in Kerala.

Which of the following options is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: All of the above

D: None

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct as Sursa is specifically designed for use as a vegetable and is non-spicy.

Statement 2 is correct as the yield potential of Sursa is 24.33 tons per hectare.

Statement 3 is correct as the Kerala State Varietal Release Committee has approved the cultivation of Sursa in the state.

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1.    François Bayrou was appointed as the new Prime Minister of France.

2.    François Bayrou is the fifth Prime Minister to be appointed in 2024.

3.    Michel Barnier, Bayrou's predecessor, served as Prime Minister for only three months, making him the shortest-serving Prime Minister in French history.

Which of the following options is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct as François Bayrou was appointed after a no-confidence motion against the previous government.

Statement 2 is incorrect because François Bayrou is the fourth Prime Minister to be appointed in 2024, not the fifth.

Statement 3 is correct as Michel Barnier served only three months, making him the shortest-serving Prime Minister in French history.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding the 22nd Divya Kala Mela:

1.    The 22nd Divya Kala Mela is being organized at India Gate from December 12 to 22, 2024.

2.    The event features around 100 entrepreneurs and artisans with disabilities from 20 states and union territories.

3.    The Divya Kala Mela has been held annually since its inception.

Which of the following options is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct as the 22nd Divya Kala Mela is being held at India Gate from December 12 to 22, 2024.

Statement 2 is correct as the event features entrepreneurs and artisans with disabilities from 20 states and union territories.

Statement 3 is incorrect because the Divya Kala Mela was first held in 2022, but the event has been held in 21 cities across India, not annually since 2022.