Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC CSE : 12th and 13th March 2023

1. Dandi March is also known as White flowering river 
2. Dharasana Satyagraha was led by Mahatma Gandhi 
3. Nightingale of India participated in the March 

Choose the correct answer from the options below 

1. Kamalam is a a herbaceous perennial climbing cactus 
2. It is indigenous to India 
3. It is covered under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture shceme 

Choose the correct answer from the options below :  

1. Japanese encephalitis is the viral disease spread by Mosquitoes 
2. There is no antiviral treatment available for patients with Japanese Encephalitis 
3. Presently there is no vaccine available for this disease 

Which of the statements given above are correct? 

1. Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome.   
2. Sickle cell anemia is the inherited red blood cell disorder that affects the oxygen carrying capacity of the cell 
3. Thalassemia is a blood disorder involving lower-than-normal amounts of an oxygen-carrying protein. 

Which of the given above statements are correct? 

1. Indian crypto currency agencies will have to report any suspicious activity to Financia intelligence unit- India 
2. Buyer and seller must pay 30% tax on crypto currency transactions 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

1. Incineration involves the conversion of fossil based carbonaceous materials into gases. 
2. The pyrolysis process is the thermal decomposition of materials at elevated temperatures, often in an inert atmosphere 
3. Anaerobic digestion is a sequence of processes by which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen 

Which of the statements given above are correct? 

1. H1N1- swine flu 
2. H3N2v-Adenovirus 
3. H5N1-Bird flu 

How many pairs given above are correctly matched? 

1. La Perouse is a multilateral naval exercise 
2. Exercise La Perouseis is conducted every year by India 

Choose the correct answer from the option below