UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 18/05/2021

Consider the following statements regarding plasma therapy:

1) Blood plasma is a yellowish liquid component of blood that holds the blood cells of whole blood in suspension.

2) It is the liquid part of the blood that carries cells and proteins throughout the body.

3) Plasma therapy is a medical procedure that uses the blood of a infected to create antibodies on those recovered individuals.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Asian gracile skink was seen in news. Which of the following correctly describes it?

1)  These are lizard species that has smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards.

2)  These are highly venomous.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the relation between India and Mangolia:

1) Both India and Mongolia are the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

2) India participates actively in the Khaan Quest joint training exercise hosted by Mongolia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Mucormycosis?

1) It is a rare fungal infection.

2) It is mainly affected by people with weak immune systems.

3) It affects the eyes, skin and Lungs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Kundoli Proposed Reserve Forest, where 18 elephants have recently died, is situated in which state?