Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 10 June 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Food-borne infection, consider the following statements:

1. It caused by contamination of food and occur at any stage of the food production, deliveryand consumption chain.
2. Factors responsible for these infections include environmental contamination, unsafe food storage andprocessing, complex food chains etc.
3.Food-borne infectionencompass a wide range of illnesses from diarrhoea to cancers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) Which of the following are sources of non-tax revenue receipts?

1.   Interest of loans given to states and union territories.
2.   Dividends and profits PSEs as well as the transfer of surplus from RBI.
3.   Power supply fees.
4.   Fees for Communication Services.
5.   Receipts relating to Defence Services.
Code:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding nitrogen use efficiency, and choose the correct statements:

1. Nitrogen use efficiencyis the fraction of applied nitrogen that is absorbed and used by the plant.
2. Nitrogen is made available through fertilizers or from soil as plants cannot use nitrogen available in the environment.
3. Wheat consumes the highest percentage of nitrogen fertilisers.
Code:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

Q.4) India’s first international maritime services cluster will be built in which city?

(a) Pune

(b) Ahmedabad

(d) Bhopal

Q.5) With reference to the Sea snot, consider the following statements:

1. It is formed when algae present in the water becomes overloaded with nutrients.
2. Phytoplankton are overproduced leading to formation of Sea snot.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 10 June 2021