Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 May 2022

Q.1) With reference to regarding Global Food Policy Report 2022, consider the following statements: 

1. The report published International Food Policy Research Institute.
2. By 2030, India’s food production could drop 16% and the number of those at risk for hunger could increase 30%.
3. Global food production will grow by about 60% over 2010 levels by 2050 in context of climate change.
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) The permanent body of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti-Terror Structure is located in 

(a) New Delhi 
(b) Almaty 
(c) Beijing 
(d) Tashkent 

Q.3) With reference to regarding Transit Anticipatory bail, consider the following statements: 

1. Transit Anticipatory bail is sought when a case against a person has been or is likely to be filed in a state different from one in which he or she is likely to be arrested.
2. Section 438 of CrPC talks about grant of bail to a person anticipating arrest.
3. Transit Anticipatory bail is mentioned under Code of Criminal Procedure
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) 1 and 2 only

Q.4) Madtsoiidae is an extinct group of

(a) Snake
(b) Bird 
(c) Mammal 
(d) Tortoise 

Q.5) With reference to regarding Stablecoins, consider the following statements:

1.Stablecoins are tokens pegged to the value of a government-backed currency.
2.The value proposition of these tokens is that they largely trade around $1 per token, which gives investors some security in highly volatile market situations.

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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