Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 June 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Valmiki Tiger Reserve:

1. It is located in the extreme northeastern end along the international border with Nepal in western Champaran district.
2. It represents one of the last patches of forests having a unique combination of theterai-bhabar vegetation.
3. It is the only protected area where Gaur is found in the Shivaliks and Gangetic plainslandscape.

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) Direct-to-Mobile initiative will launched by 

(a) IIT Kanpur 
(b) IISc Bangalore 
(c) IIT Delhi 
(d) IIT Bombay 

Q.3) With reference to GSAT 7 satellites, consider the following statements: 

1. GSAT 7 satellites are advanced satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
2. It has a footprint of nearly 2,000 nautical miles in the Indian Ocean region.
3. This satellite is mainly used by the Indian Navy for its communication needs.
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) On which of the following days the World Tuberculosis Day celebrated?

(a) 24th March 
(b) 20th March 
(c) 15th March 
(d) 29th April 

Q.5) With reference to the provision made by Indian Constitution regarding betting and gambling, consider the following statements: 

1.Lotteries come within ambit of ‘betting and gambling’ as appearing in state subject under Entry 34 List II of Seventh Schedule.
2.Entry 40 of List I does not take away the power of States to levy tax on other-state lotteries.
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

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