Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 September 2022

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 September 2022

Q.1) With reference to regarding tuberculosis disease, consider the following statements: 

1. It is caused by bacterium - Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
2. It is a preventable and curable communicable disease but could be fatal if left untreated.
3. More than 26% of Global TB cases are from India.
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) World Physiotherapist Day is observed on 

(a) 10th May 
(b) 12th September 
(c) 13th September 
(d) 7th September 

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Geomagnetic storms are major disturbance of Earth's magnetosphere, area around planetcontrolled by its magnetic field.
2. It occurs when there is a very efficient exchange of energy from solar wind into spaceenvironment surrounding Earth.
3. An intense series of eruptions on sun may trigger a strong geomagnetic storm on Earth.
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 Central Vigilance Commission is currently headed by 

(a) Rajesh Chakraborty 
(b) Amitabh Kant 
(c) Sumit Rana 
(d) Suresh Patel

Q.5) Consider the following statements: 

1.E. coli are a large and diverse group of bacteria that are found in environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals.
2.Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick.
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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