Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 04 September 2020

Q1 The central government has launched eight immunity boosting products under PradhanMantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiPriyojana (PMBJP) for sale through JanaushadhiKendras across country. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) PradhanMantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiPariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses.
2) Doctors,private hospitals and state governments are eligible to open new Jan Aushadhi stores under the project.
3) Around 10 lakh patients visit the six thousand 500 Janaushadhi stores every day, to purchase quality generic and affordable medicines. This scheme is becoming a boon for patients who are supposed to take medicines for chronic ailments like diabetes, blood pressure and psychotropic.

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q2 Which of the following countries shares maritime boundary with the Andaman sea ?

1) Myanmar
2) Thailand
3) Srilanka
4) Indonesia
5) Philippines

Options :

a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 1,2 & 4 only  
c) 2,3 & 5 only
d) all the above

Q3 Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, recently participated in the USISPF- 3rd Annual Leadership Summit on the theme of “Navigating New Challenges.” Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) India is working to transform itself into a gas based economy by increasing the share of gas from 6% to 15% in the energy mix by 2030, with an estimated investment of $60 billion lined up in the sector.
2) The USISPF will facilitate greater collaborations between the US and Indian companies for the success of Swachh Bharat campaign.
3) The bilateral hydrocarbon trade between India and the US touched above US$ 9 billion during FY 2019-20 and is expected to increase further as companies are looking to source more crude oil and LNG from the US at competitive rates.

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q4 Recently researchers have found that higher consumption of white rice regularly is associated with an increased risk of diabetes. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The study acknowledges the role of reduced physical activity as a contributing factor, as also increase in obesity rates, while it does adjust for various other diabetogenic factors, including family history.
2) The highest risk, according to the paper, was seen in South America, which had the highest consumption of white rice at 630 grams a day.
3) Excess rice consumption leads to postprandial glucose spikes that, in turn, lead to compensatory hyperinsulinemia [excess secretion of insulin] to maintain euglycemia [normal blood sugar levels]. Over time, the b-cells become exhausted, leading to b-cell failure and diabetes.

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q5 Which of the following Indian states/UT’s recently set up its own biodiversity council to look after the conservation of biological diversity in its territory and  focus on sustainable use of its components ?

a) Bihar
b) Jharkhand
c) Andaman & Nicobar islands
d) Jammu & Kashmir

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