Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (17 October 2022)

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

Date: 17 October 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the livestock Census:

1. The livestock census is conducted throughout the country periodically since 1919.
2. The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Ministry of Home Affairs conducts the livestock Census.

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:

  • The Livestock Census has been conducted in the country periodically since 1919-20. So, statement 1 is correct.
  • The livestock Census is conducted once in 5 years by the Animal Husbandry Statistics Division under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Whereas the responsibility of conducting the decadal census (Human census) rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. So, statement 2 is incorrect.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. India imports more than 80% of its crude oil requirements.
2. Indian refineries are entirely dependent on Russian oil for the supply.
3. The petroleum consumption in India is higher than the global average consumption.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • India imports more than 80% of its crude oil requirements.
  • Indian refineries can process only limited quantum of Russian oil because of the crude quality and thus, Indian refiners are mainly dependent on West Asia for the supply. Hence, the second statement is incorrect.
  • At present, five million barrels of petroleum are being consumed in India every day and it is also increasing by three per cent, which is higher than global average of around one percent. Hence, the third statement is correct.

Q3. Which of the following organisation(s) released the Global Hunger Index 2022?

a) Food and Agriculture Organization
b) Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe
c) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
d) International Food Policy Research Institute

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The Global Hunger Index is a peer-reviewed annual report, jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at the global, regional, and country levels. The aim of the GHI is to trigger action to reduce hunger around the world. So, option B is correct.

Q4. Which of the following is/ are considered “Deep Tech/ Hard Tech” fields

1. Advanced materials.
2. Advanced manufacturing
3. Artificial intelligence.
4. Biotechnology.
5. Quantum computing.
6. Blockchain
7. Photonics.

Choose the CORRECT answer(s) using the code given below:

a) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
b) 3, 4 and 6 only
c) 3, 5 and 7 only
d) All of the Above.

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • According to NASSCOM, Active tech start–ups that create, deploy or use advanced technology in their product or service are considered as deep-tech start–ups.
  • The most prominent deep tech fields are
  • Advanced materials.
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Artificial intelligence.
  • Biotechnology.
  • Quantum computing.
  • Blockchain, robotics, photonics and electronics.
  • As per the solution all the options are correct.

Q5. Nobel Prizes are given in the fields of-

1. Literature
2. Physiology
3. Agriculture
4. Music
5. Economics

Choose the correct option:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, and 5 only
d) 2, 3 and 5 only

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The Nobel Prize has been awarded in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace, while a memorial prize in economic sciences was added in 1968. Hence, it is not awarded in the fields of agriculture and music.