Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (10 July 2023)

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

Date: 10 July 2023

1. The Institute for Economics and Peace has recently released the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI), the index measures peace across domains:

1. Societal Safety and Security
2. Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict
3. Militarization.

How many of the above-mentioned domains are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only Two
(c) All Three
(d) None

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • The Global Peace Index (GPI) is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) and serves as the leading measure of global peacefulness.The report provides a comprehensive and data-driven analysis on peace trends, economic value, and strategies for building peaceful societies.
  • The index measures peace across three domains:
  1. Societal Safety and Security
  2. Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict
  3. Militarization.

2. Consider the following virus:

1. Coxsackievirus
2. Echoviruses
3. Polioviruses
4. Hepatitis A virus

How many of the above-mentioned are included in Enteroviruses?

(a) Only one
(b) Only Two
(c) Only Three
(d) All four

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning about the increasing cases of enterovirus infections in several European countries.
  • Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that belong to the Picornavirus family. They are small, single-stranded RNA viruses that can cause a wide range of infectious illnesses in humans. Enteroviruses include Coxsackieviruses, Echoviruses, Polioviruses, and the Hepatitis A virus.

3. Recently, Japan protested against South Korea's military drills on the disputed Takeshima islands.Takeshima islands is located in:

(a) Sea of Japan
(b) East China sea
(c) South China sea
(d) Yellow Sea

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Recently, Japan protested against South Korea's military drills on the disputed Takeshima islands.
  • Takeshima Island is located in the middle of the Sea of Japan, almost equidistant between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
  • The island is subject to a territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea. Japan refers to it as Takeshima, while South Korea calls it Dokdo.

4. In the context of Annapurti (The Grain ATM), consider the following statements:

1. In order to ensure effective access to commodities, it provides automated multi-commodity dispensing.
2. It can accurately dispense one or two-grain commodities up to 50 Kg in five minutes.

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:

  • Annapurti is a Grain ATM developed by WFP India, providing fast and precise distribution of subsidized grains to beneficiaries through the Public Distribution System. It offers automated multi-commodity dispensing, ensuring efficient access to commodities like rice, wheat and grains. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • Annapurti offers 24x7 access to full entitlements, eliminating spillage, waste and inaccurate weighing. It can dispense one or two grain commodities up to 50 kilograms within five minutes, with minimal error. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

5. With reference to ‘Geocoding’, consider the following statements:

Statement 1 – It converts an address or description of a location into geographic coordinates
Statement 2 – It has been introduced to ensure the accuracy of address details in GSTN records and streamline the address location and verification process.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement -I is incorrect but Statement -II is correct

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Geocoding converts an address or description of a location into geographic coordinates. The functionality is available for normal, composition, SEZ units, SEZ developers, input service distributor and casual taxpayers who are active, cancelled, and suspended. This is a one-time activity and once submitted, revision in the address is not allowed.
  • It has been introduced to ensure the accuracy of address details in GSTN records and streamline the address location and verification process. It is different from geo-tagging of assets created under MGNREGA which involves generation of an asset ID on the NREGS Soft after completion of work and marking it as a primary asset by the programme officer or the Gram Panchayat.
  • Hence, both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.