Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Date: 06 March 2023
Q1. Consider the following statements:
1. The Chandrayaan-3 mission will only be carrying a Lunar
lander and rover, unlike its predecessor which carried an orbiter, lander and
rover.
2. While the lander would move around the Lunar surface to perform scientific
tasks, the rover would probe the Lunar soil and perform atmospheric experiments.
3. The Launch Vehicle Mark 3 in the mission is capable of going in GEO, MEO as
well as LEO as against only to a specific orbit.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
- The Chandrayaan-3 mission will only be carrying a Lunar lander and rover, unlike its predecessor which carried an orbiter, lander and rover. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- While the lander would probe the Lunar soil and perform atmospheric experiments, the rover would move around the Lunar surface to perform scientific tasks. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
- The Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) in the mission is capable of going in GEO, MEO, LEO as well as missions to the moon as against only to a specific orbit. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Q2. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the "Spring Revolution" in Myanmar?
1. It is an elemental struggle for freedom, initially
peaceful, but now armed, and, arguably, a culmination of Burma’s independence
movement that remained arrested by the Tatmadaw.
2. The struggle is marked by a savage crackdown on what started out as a
Gandhian civil disobedience movement led by doctors, teachers and government
servants followed by peaceful, imaginative, witty, colourful and widespread
street protests.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- It is an elemental struggle for freedom, initially peaceful, but now armed, and, arguably, a culmination of Burma’s independence movement that remained arrested by the Tatmadaw. Statement 1 is correct.
- The struggle is marked by a savage crackdown on what started out as a Gandhian civil disobedience movement led by doctors, teachers and government servants followed by peaceful, imaginative, witty, colourful and widespread street protests. Statement 2 is correct.
Q3. Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission:
1. The scheme aims to enhance the capacities of health
systems and institutions at all levels, including primary, secondary, and
tertiary care, to respond effectively to present and future pandemics and
disasters.
2. The Mission targets to build an IT enabled disease surveillance system by
developing a network of surveillance laboratories at block, district, regional
and national levels, in Metropolitan areas.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 Both
d) None of above
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission:
- In the Budget speech of FY 21-22, ‘Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’ (PMASBY) scheme which has now been renamed PM – Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) was announced on 1st February, 2021, with an outlay of about Rs. 64,180 Cr over six years (till FY 25-26). The Scheme was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 15th September; 2021.This scheme is in addition to the National Health Mission.
- The measures under the scheme focus on developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care at all levels viz. primary, secondary and tertiary and on preparing health systems in responding effectively to the current and future pandemics/disasters. (Option 1 is correct).
- The Mission targets to build an IT enabled disease surveillance system by developing a network of surveillance laboratories at block, district, regional and national levels, in Metropolitan areas & strengthening health units at the Points of Entry, for effectively detecting, investigating, preventing, and combating Public Health Emergencies and Disease Outbreak. (Option 2 is correct).
Solution: Both the statements are correct so correct option is (c)
Q4. Consider the following Statements with reference to GI Tag-
1. Only organization or authority established by or under the
law can be a registered proprietor.
2. The registration of a geographical indication is valid only for a period of
20 years.
3. GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration
and Protection) Act, 1999.
Select the correct Statement(s) using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- Any association of persons, producers, organization or authority established by or under the law can be a registered proprietor.
- Therefore, statement 1 is NOT correct.
- The registration of a geographical indication is valid only for a period of 10 years although it can be renewed from time to time for a further period of 10 years each.
- Thus statement 2 is NOT correct.
- GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999.
- This tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- So statement 3 is correct
Q5. Which of the following is not a form of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE)?
a) Solar energy
b) Wind energy
c) Hydro energy
d) Nuclear energy
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
- Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) refers to renewable energy sources that are smaller in scale and typically located closer to the point of consumption, compared to centralized power plants.
- Examples of DRE include solar energy, wind energy, and hydro energy. Nuclear energy, on the other hand, is not considered a form of DRE as it requires large-scale centralized power plants to generate electricity.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (d).
