Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC : 16th and 17th October 2022

1. They are found on the forested hills and grassy areas of south to southeast Asia.
2. The Indian gaur is a protected species and is included in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. The Indian government is considering to export a number of Indian bison to Indonesia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. Fibroblasts
2. Myoblasts
3. Adipocytes
4. Chloroplasts

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. The appointment of judges is done through the collegium system.
2. Providing fixed tenure to the Judges.
3. The constitutional jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme court cannot be curtailed by Parliament.
4. Generally, the conduct of judges in the discharge of their duties cannot be discussed in both the houses of parliament.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. It is the decision-making body of the IMF.
2. It usually meets twice a year 
3. The size and the composition of the IMFC mirrors that of the Executive Board of IMF

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a specialised fixed point business unit housing certain minimum digital infrastructure for delivering digital banking products and services.
2. It also services existing financial products and services digitally in self-service mode at any time.
3. All Commercial banks with past digital banking experience are permitted to open DBUs in tier 1 to tier 6 centres.

Choose the correct code from the options given below:

1. It is the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India.
2. It was set up under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
3. It is also empowered to adjudicate upon disputes among Service Providers or between the Service Providers and a group of Consumers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is responsible to review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the official purpose of the Union.
2. The Committee is chaired by the union Home minister,
3. It has 30 members — 20 MPs from Lok Sabha and 10 MPs from Rajya Sabha.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
2. The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing individuals who have increased the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world, given by FAO.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?