Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 March 2022

Q.1) With reference to sealed cover jurisprudence, consider the following statements:

1. Sealed cover jurisprudence is a practice used only by the Supreme Court.
2. No party would be allowed access to the contents of such information except the Chief Justice himself orders that the opposite party be allowed to access it
3. It also mentions that information can be kept confidential if its publication is not considered to be in the interest of the public.
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 currencies being used by China?

(a) Rubel
(b) Chinese Pound
(c) Yuan
(d) Yen

Q.3) With reference to National Register ofCitizens (NRC), consider the following statements:

1. It is the register containing details of all Indiancitizens.
2. Assam is the only state tohave an NRC.
3. It was first prepared in 1951 andfinally updated in 2019.

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) Recently seen in news, phosphorus bombhas been used by which among the following countries

(a)Israel
(b) Russia
(c) Ukraine
(d) Syria

Q.5) With reference to Seaweed sector, consider the following statements:

1.Seaweed is a non-vascular, plant-like macroalga which lacks true stem, roots and leaves.
2.Seaweeds are considered as superfoods because of their high concentration of vitamins and minerals.
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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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 March 2022