Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (09 June 2023)

Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 09 June 2023

1. Consider the following pairs:

1. Agni Surface-to-surface missiles.
2. Trishul Ballistic missiles
3. Prithvi Surface-to-air missiles.
4. Nag Anti-tank guided missile

How many of the above pairs are not correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

The correct matching of the pairs is given below:

1. Agni Ballistic missiles
2. Trishul Short-range surface-to-air missile
3. Prithvi Surface-to-surface missile
4. Nag Anti-tank guided missile

Recently, India successfully conducts night launch of new-generation Agni-prime ballistic missile off Odisha Coast. Agni-P is a ballistic missile that belongs to the Agni series of missiles. It is a two-stage, surface-to-surface missile. Agni-P is considered a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). It is the sixth missile in the Agni series. The Agni series of missiles is developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of India. Hence, option (c) is correct.

2. Kakhovka Dam, recently seen in news, is located in which of the following countries?

(a) Ukraine
(b) Belarus
(c) Russia
(d) Egypt

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Recently, the Kakhovka Dam, a massive Soviet-era structure located on the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine, was breached. The dam creates a reservoir that not only provides hydroelectric power but also supplies water to various regions, including the Crimean Peninsula and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. The Dnieper River is the fourth longest river in Europe, stretching 1,368 miles from the uplands of Russia's Valdai Hills. It flows in a southerly direction, passing through western Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine before reaching the Black Sea. Hence, option (a) is correct.

3. With reference to Chandrayaan-3, consider the following statements:

1. It will be a mission repeat of Chandrayaan-2 but will only include a lander and orbiter similar to that of Chandrayaan-2.
2. The mission will be launched by GSLV MkIII from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman, S. Somnath, announced that the eagerly awaited Chandrayaan-3 moon mission is scheduled to be launched in mid-July. Chandrayaan-3 is the successor to the Chandrayaan-2 mission and it will likely attempt another soft-landing on the lunar surface. It will be a mission repeat of Chandrayaan-2 but will only include a lander and rover similar to that of Chandrayaan-2. It will not have an orbiter. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
  • The mission will be launched by GSLV MkIII from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) is a three-stage heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It has the capability to launch heavy payloads including lunar missions like Chandrayaan-3. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

4. Recently Tropical cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ has intensified further and has been categorized as very severe cyclone by the Indian Meteorological Department. Consider the following statement in the context of Tropical Cyclones:

1. Tropical cyclones are circular storms driven by low-pressure cores and the Coriolis force.
2. Tropical cyclones are fueled by the transfer of water vapor and heat from warm ocean surfaces to the air.
3. Biparjoy’ name was suggested by Bangladesh and the word means ‘miracle’ in Bengali.

How many statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Tropical cyclones are compact, circular storms, generally some 320 km (200 miles) in diameter, whose winds swirl around a central region of low atmospheric pressure. The winds are driven by this low-pressure core and by the rotation of Earth, which deflects the path of the wind through a phenomenon known as the Coriolis force. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • Tropical cyclones are fueled by the transfer of water vapor and heat from warm ocean surfaces to the air above through evaporation, leading to the release of latent heat and the creation of a warm, moist core that rises due to its buoyancy. Hence, statement 2 is correct
  • ‘Biparjoy’ was suggested by Bangladesh and the word means ‘disaster’ or ‘calamity’ in Bengali. The naming of cyclones is done by countries on a rotational basis. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding ‘Kalighat Painting’

1. It originated in the 18th century in West Bengal.
2. It is developed to reflect a variety of subjects, including many depictions of everyday life.

Select the correct answer from the given code:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The Kalighat paintings developed in the 19th century in the Bengal presidency. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
  • From the depiction of Hindu gods, god, and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of subjects, including many depictions of everyday life. Hence, statement 2 is correct.