UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions - 09 May 2024

1. Consider the following statements with respect to World Migration Report:

India is the first to surpass the $ 100 billion mark in international remittance.
India had a slightly higher share of female immigrants than males.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Which of the following statement is not correct about Semi Cryogenic Engine Technology?

(a) It uses liquid oxygen as oxidizer and liquid Hydrogen as fuel.

(b) It aimed at improving the payload capacity of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) and future launch vehicles.

(c) It is an eco-friendly and more cost-effective compared to cryogenic engines.

(d) Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Bengaluru, is ISRO’s lead center for development of these engines.

3. Consider the following:

How many of the following factors contribute to urban heat island?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

4. Which of the following organisation publish Agrifood System Report biennially?

(a) FAO

(b) World Bank

(c) UN World Food Program

(d) WTO

5. Which of the following statements with respect to West Nile Virus is not correct?

(a) It is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus.

(b) It is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.

(c) Birds are the natural hosts of this virus.

(d) There is no vaccine to treat humans, but available for animals.

UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 09 May 2024