Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 09 February 2023

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Biofertilizers:

1. Biofertilizers are microorganism-containing substances that, when added to soil, increase fertility and promote plant growth.
2. There are 11 bio-fertilizers notified under Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985
3. Biofertilizers are live microbial products which does not contain any nutrients.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) Which planet has the largest number of natural satellites or moons?

(a) Saturn
(b) Uranus
(c) Neptune
(d) Jupiter

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Integrative Medicine (IM):

1. IM is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person including all aspects of lifestyle.
2. IM neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies uncritically.
3. It emphasizes therapeutic relationship between practitioner and patient, is informed by
evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Hittite empire was linked with which among the following country today

(a) Turkey
(b) Ukraine
(c) Somalia
(d) Indonesia

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding core inflation

1.Core inflation is the change in the costs of goods and services but does not include those from the food and energy sectors.
2.Food and energy prices are included in this calculation of core inflation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only