UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 21 May 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR):

1. AMR occurs when any microorganism no longer responds to medicines, increasing the risk of disease spread, illness and deaths.
2. Antimicrobial Resistance is not a natural phenomenon.
3. The first Bacterial Priority Pathogens List on Antimicrobial Resistance was released in 2024 by the Indian Medical Association.

How many of the above statements are correct?

2. Consider the following statements the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII):

1. It is a joint initiative of G7 to fund infrastructure projects across the world.
2. The India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor is a project under PGII.
3. All the G7 countries signed MoU on India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statement about the chir pine:

1. It is native to the Himalayan region.
2. It does not allow any vegetation to grow around it by making soil more acidic through its fallen needles.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding personality rights in India:

1. It can include name, voice, signature, images, or any other feature easily identified as markers of personality.
2. Though not explicitly mentioned in any statute, it is implied under right to privacy

Which of the statements is/are not correct?

5. Nagoya Protocol, sometimes seen in news is related to

6. Shamlat Deh, recently seen in news is related to