Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 January 2023

Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. Gini coefficient is a statistical measure to gauge the rich-poor income orwealth divide.
2. It ranges from 0 (or 0%) to 1 (or 100%) with which 0 representsperfect equality, and 1 represents perfect inequality.
3. Values over 1 are theoretically possible due to negative income or wealth.

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) Horizontal Reservation Bill passed by which among the following state

(a) Assam
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttarakhand

Q.3) Consider the following statements about Nickel:

1. It does not occur freely in nature.
2. It is found in association with copper, uranium and other metals.
3. It is an important alloying material.

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) 14th edition of the World Spice Congress to be held in

(a)Mumbai
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Bangalore
(d) Lucknow

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1.Parshuram Kund Festival will be held in Arunachal Pradesh from 12th to 16th January.
2.Parshuram, son of Sage Jamadagni, was sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
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