Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 September 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. Nano urea is a patented and indigenously made liquid that contains nanoparticles of urea.
2. Nano-urea developed by the Indian Farmers and Fertiliser Cooperative.
3. A single half-litre bottle of the liquid can compensate for a 45kg sack of urea that farmers traditionally rely on, it is claimed.

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) Which among the following countries is building world’s first open-accessCarbon Capture and Storage infrastructure?

(a) Sweden
(b) Denmark
(c) Finland
(d) Norway

Q.3) With reference to GSAT 7 satellites, consider the following statements:

1. GSAT 7 satellites are advanced satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
2. It has a footprint of nearly 2,000 nautical miles in the Indian Ocean region.
3. This satellite is mainly used by the Indian Navy for its communication needs.
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) On which of the following days the World Tuberculosis Day celebrated?

(a) 24th March
(b) 20th March
(c) 15th March
(d) 29th April
Answer: A

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1.Kurki means attachment of a farmer’s land, already pledged to the money lending institution or individual, in case of a loan default.
2. Kurki orders are executed under Section 60 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908

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