Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 01 February 2023

Q.1) Consider the following statements about Lord Basaveshwara:

1. He was a 12th century poet and born in Karnataka.
2. He was known for Socio-Religious Reforms, AnubhavaMantapa, Vachana Literature and Lingayat Movement in south India.
3. Basava Purana, written by Palkuriki Somanatha in 13th-century, holds full account to Basavanna’s life and ideas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) Justice G. Rohini Commission was formed in the year

(a) 2017
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2015

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Bail refers to the temporary release of the accused in a criminal case in which court has a trial pending and is yet to announce the judgement.
2. Bail is a right if the person accused is detained or arrested for a bailable offence (Section 436 of CrPC).
3. Anticipatory Bail means a person can apply for this if there is a threat that he/she could be arrested fora non-bailable offense (Section 438 of CrPC).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 only

Q.4) The World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of

(a) January
(b) March
(c) April
(d) May

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1.Red-headed vulture is also known as Asian King Vulture or Pondicherry Vulture.
2.It was extensively found in the Indian Subcontinent but their population was drastically reducedby diclofenac poisoning.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only