Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC Prelims : 25th and 26th December 2022

1. A petroglyph is a prehistoric drawings on rocks.
2. Ratnagiri districts in Maharashtra is a popular Petroglyph sites.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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1. It is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by bacteria in decomposing the organic wastes present in water.
2. The higher value of BOD indicates high Dissolved Oxygen content of water.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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1. It is celebrated in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh in India
2. It is a Buddhist festival.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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1. It is the world’s largest reef system
2. It is located off the coast of Australia.
3. Six of the world’s seven species of marine turtle occur in the GBR.
4. It can be viewed from space.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is the regulatory body for Mutual fund sector in India
2. It is a non-profit government organisation working under SEBI.
3. It aims to help protect the interest of Indian investors and asset management companies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. ‘Bomb cyclone occurs when pressure drops in the low-pressure mass is at least 24 millibars in 24 hours.
2. Frigid Arctic air from the meandering polar vortex meeting the very warm air to the east is a condition for the formation of bomb cyclones.
3. These winds bring very light snow or rain.

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