UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 09 December 2023

1. Consider the following statements with respect to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):

1. These are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of about 1/3rd of traditional nuclear power reactors.
2. SMRs have higher fuel requirements than conventional plants.
3. Given their smaller footprint, SMRs can be sited on locations not suitable for larger nuclear power plants.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

2. Consider the following statements with respect to the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME):

1. It is a global organisation dedicated to enhancing the quality of medical education worldwide.
2. The National Medical Commission (NME) is not recognised by the WFME.

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

3. Consider the following statements with respect to Marginal Standing Facility (MSF):

1. It is generally fixed above the repo rate.
2. An increase in the MSF, increases the money supply in the economy.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements:

1. Jali tradition reached its zenith during the regin of Akbar.
2. Jali is seen in Pattadakal Virupaksha temple and Chola architecture.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

5. Consider the following statements with respect to Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome:

1. It is a type of drug allergy that can occur as a hypersensitivity reaction to a large variety of medications.
2. It is a serious drug syndrome affecting the skin and other organs, with a mortality rate of up to 100%.

Which of the statements given above are correct?