Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (24 May 2023)

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

Date: 24 May 2023

Q1. Which of the following is/are likely the impact(s) of climate change on species?

1. Loss of Habitat
2. Altered migration patterns
3. Reduced genetic diversity
4. Increased extinction rates

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Climate change has several likely impacts on species, including:
  • Loss of habitat due to changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and sea levels, which disrupt ecosystems and make habitats less suitable for survival.
  • Altered migration patterns as changing temperatures and resource availability influence when and where species migrate, affecting their ability to find suitable habitats and food sources.
  • Reduced genetic diversity as climate change leads to habitat loss and fragmentation, limiting gene flow and resulting in decreased genetic diversity within species.
  • Increased extinction rates as species are pushed beyond their temperature and ecological thresholds, making it challenging for them to adapt and survive, ultimately leading to species loss from ecosystems.
  • Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

Q2. Consider the following statements about Ganga Prahari:-

1. The Ministry and Jal Shakti and the Wildlife Institute of India have established a task force called the Ganga Prahari.
2. This group of dedicated volunteers aims to protect and restore the Ganga River and its surrounding ecosystem, covering a vast area of 8.61 billion square kilometers.

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:

  • The Ganga River, often considered sacred and revered in India, has been facing numerous challenges due to pollution and environmental degradation.
  • To address this pressing issue, the National Mission for Clean Ganga and the Wildlife Institute of India (NMCG-WII) has established a task force called the Ganga Prahari. (Hence statement 1 is incorrect).
  • This group of dedicated volunteers aims to protect and restore the Ganga River and its surrounding ecosystem, covering a vast area of 8.61 billion square kilometers. (Hence statement 1 is correct).

As only the 2nd statement is correct, The correct option is (b) 2 only.

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. According to the United Nations, 60% of the world's hungry and malnourished are women.
2. Rwanda is the first country in the world with a female majority in parliament.

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: (C)

Explanation:

  • According to the United Nations, 60% of the world's hungry and malnourished are women.
  • Only six countries have 50 per cent or more women in parliament in single or lower houses: Rwanda (61 per cent), Cuba (53 per cent), Nicaragua (52 per cent), Mexico (50 per cent), New Zealand (50 per cent), and the United Arab Emirates (50 per cent).Hence both the statements are correct.