UPSC Current Affairs Practice MCQs – 06 March 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Criticality refers to creation of enough neutrons by fusion to make up for those lost by leakage or absorption.
2. India will only be the 2nd country after Russia to have commercial operating FBR after the commission.
3. Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) utilizes solid sodium as a coolant

How many of the above statements are not correct?

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Volcanic winter is a cooling impact on climate resulting from extensive volcanic eruptions.
2. Stratospheric aerosol injection uses tiny reflective particles or aerosols to reflect sunlight into space.

Which of the above statements are correct?

3. Consider the statements regarding Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA)

1. e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi is a digital gateway initiative under WDRA
2. The initiative aims to facilitate farmers in obtaining post-harvest loans from banks against their stored stocks in the WDRA registered warehouses
3. WDRA is a statutory authority under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Which of the above statements are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding ADITI Scheme:

1. ADITI Scheme is launched by Ministry of Defence to bolster innovation and technology development in the defence sector.
2. Any Indian company incorporated under the Companies Act is eligible to join the scheme.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Mahima Dharma was an important socio religious movement in Bengal
2. Santha Kabi Bhima Bhoi is associated with the Mahima Dharma sect.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?