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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 February 2023

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Elephant:

1. It is a keystone species playing a critical role in sustenance of wildlife and biodiversity.
2. As per IUCN status listed under endangered category.
3. More than 60 % of the population of Asian elephants is found in 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) New START Treaty signed in 2010 between

(a) India-UK
(b) India-Russia
(c) US-UK
(d) US-Russia

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Tungabhadra River:

1. It is a sacred river in southern India that flows through the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
2. The ancient name of the river was Pampa.
3. Both Tunga & Bhadra Rivers are originated on the eastern slops of the Western Ghats
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) Terai Elephant Reserve was set up in

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) West Bengal
(d) Madhya Pradesh

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

1.It is a tiny lightweight robot that relies on wind to float in the air.
2.The robot can be controlled with a light source such as a laser beam or an LED.
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