Daily Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC IAS Prelims - 19 April 2023

Welcome to the RAYACADEMY Daily Current Affairs MCQs! Our focus is to provide you with engaging and informative questions that primarily revolve around current affairs, derived from reliable sources such as 'The Hindu', 'Indian Express', and 'PIB'. Our MCQs test your understanding of factual and conceptual knowledge, which is essential for cracking the UPSC IAS and State PCS prelim exams. Below are some of Today's Current Affairs MCQs. We hope you make the most of this initiative and wish you all the best in your preparation.

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Q1.Which sea borders Sudan?

a) Red Sea

b) Mediterranean Sea

c) Arabian Sea

d)Caspian Sea

Answer: a

Explanation: Sudan shares a maritime border with Saudi Arabia through the Red Sea. The Red Sea lies to the east of Sudan and separates it from the Arabian Peninsula. It is an important international waterway and a major route for global shipping. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the north of Sudan, but it does not share a border with Sudan. The Arabian Sea is located to the east of the Arabian Peninsula and the south of Iran. The Caspian Sea is a landlocked body of water located between Europe and Asia, and it does not share a border with Sudan.

Q2.Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

(i) Gandhara

(ii) Avanti

(iii) Kosala

(iv) Magadha

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(b) (ii) and (iii) only

(c) (i), (iii) and (iv)

(d) (iii) and (iv) only

Answer: (d)

Explanation: Buddh was born in Lumbini, in the Kosala kingdom. Buddh died in Kusinara, in the Magadha kingdom. Avanti lay outside the area visited by Buddha and was converted to his teaching by his disciple Mahakaccana. Gandhara is the western part of Pakistan & Afghanistan and Buddha never went to Pakistan.

Q3.Which of the following statements regarding the G7 is/are correct?

1)The G7 is a formal intergovernmental organization.

2)The G7 includes India as one of its member nations.

3)The G7 consists of the leading industrialised nations.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

The G7 (Group of Seven) is an informal forum of leading industrialised nations that meets annually to discuss economic policies and other issues of mutual concern. It consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.

The G7 is not a formal intergovernmental organization like the United Nations or the World Bank. It has no permanent secretariat or administrative staff, and its decisions are not binding. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.

India is not a member of the G7. However, India has been invited as a guest country to attend several G7 summits in the past. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.

Q4.Which of the following statements regarding the Golden Crescent is/are correct?

1)The Golden Crescent is located in Southeast Asia.

2)The Golden Crescent consists of three contiguous countries of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran from West to East.

3)The Golden Crescent is the world's leading illicit opium-producing region.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

The Golden Crescent is a region in Southwest Asia, not Southeast Asia. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.

The Golden Crescent consists of three contiguous countries of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran from East to West, not West to East. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.

The Golden Crescent is indeed the world's leading illicit opium-producing region. The majority of the world's illicit opium is produced in this region. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.

Q5.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the TeLEOS­2 satellite?

1)TeLEOS­2 is an Earth Observation Satellite developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

2)TeLEOS­2 satellite will be launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

3)TeLEOS­2 satellite is developed by ST Engineering of Singapore.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 3 only

d) 2 and 3

Answer: d)

Explanation: The TeLEOS­2 is an Earth Observation Satellite developed by ST Engineering of Singapore. It will be launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct, while statement 1 is incorrect. Hence, the correct answer is option d) 2 and 3.