Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (23 May 2023)

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

Date: 23 May 2023

Q1. Consider the following pairs:

1. Jallikattu — Traditional bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu
2. Kambala — Buffalo racing sport in Karnataka
3. Rekla Race — Bullock cart racing sport in Tamil Nadu

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3 only
(d) None of the above

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu.
  • Kambala is a buffalo racing sport conducted in Karnataka.
  • Rekla Race is a bullock cart racing sport held in Tamil Nadu.

Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

Q2. Consider the following statements about Biomanufacturing:

1. Biomanufacturing uses living systems, particularly microorganisms and cell cultures, to produce molecules and materials on a commercial scale.
2. India’s National Biotechnology Development Strategy envisions the country as a “Global Biomanufacturing Hub” by 2025.

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

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Biomanufacturing uses living systems, particularly microorganisms and cell cultures, to produce molecules and materials on a commercial scale. It has the potential to transform the global industrial system, with up to 60% of physical inputs to the global economy expected to be producible using this technology. Many countries, including the United States and China, recognise the need to optimize this ecosystem and have designed specific policies to shape their bio-economies. (Statement 1 is correct).
  • India’s National Biotechnology Development Strategy also envisions the country as a “Global Biomanufacturing Hub” by 2025. While the strategy sets a target of $100 billion for the hub, it is important to recognise that India’s ambitions require external support, particularly through its Quad partners, to enable its initial development. (Statement 2 is correct).

Both the statements are correct so correct option is (c)

Q3. Kirit Parikh committee recently seen in the news is related to.

a) Public Distribution System.
b) Formulating food policy in the long term.
c) Gas pricing reforms.
d) Agricultural Credit System.

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The government established the Kirit Parikh committee to review the pricing formula for domestically produced gas in response to the surge in global energy prices. Hence option c is correct.