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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 13/07/2021

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Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding Cassini-Huygens mission:

1) It is a joint collaboration between NASA, JAXA and ROSCOSMOS.

2) It was the first mission to orbit Saturn.

3) Huygens prob was the first human-made object to land on a world in the distant outer solar system.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 2

Consider the following statements?

1) World Population Day was established by the World Health Organisation in 1989 to control the rapid growth of population in the world.

2) The theme of World Population Day 2021 is 'the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility'.

3) On this occasion, Uttar Pradesh launched its population policy 2021-2030, aimed at bringing down the gross fertility rate among women to 2.1 by 2030.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding inflation:

1) In high inflation, money saved today is more valuable tomorrow.

2) Higher interest rates reduce demand in the economy and lead to lower inflation.

3) Increases in wages and natural disasters like hurricanes can cause cost push inflation.

4) Debtors lose when the inflation rate is high.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding Blue Economy:

1) Blue Economy emphasizes on integration of development of ocean economy with social inclusion, environmental sustainability, combined with innovative business model.

2) India aims to target over 100 billion “Blue Economy” through its Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) and ocean resources.

3) The concept of Sagarmala was introduced by Indian Government specially to focus on the Blue Economy.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

 

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding Anthrax.

1) Anthrax is a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a spore-forming bacteria.

2) It spreads directly from one infected animal or person to another

3) Hide porter’s disease, is the cutaneous manifestation of anthrax infection in humans

4) There is still no vaccine available against Anthrax.

Which of the above statement/s is/ are correct?

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