1. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), Chuktia Bhunjia, Bondas, Birhor etc. belong to which of the following Indian States/UTs?
[A] Andaman and Nicobar
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:- Chuktia Bhunjia tribe is one of 13 PVTGs found in Odisha.
- Bondas are one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) found in Odisha.
Bondas are members of a group of Austroasiatic tribes, they are believed to be part of the first wave of migration out of Africa about 60,000 years ago. They are the first forest settlers in India. - Odisha is home to 62 tribal communities — the largest diverse groups of tribal population in India. Thirteen of them are PVTGs— Bonda, Birhor, Chuktia Bhunjia, Didayi, Dungaria Kandha, Hill Kharia, Juang, Kutia Kondh, Lanjia Saora, Lodha, Mankirdia, Paudi Bhuyan and Saora.
2. Global Security Initiative was seen in news recently with respect to which of the following?
[A] India & ASEAN
[B] Ukraine & NATO
[C] China & G20
[D] Finland & NATO
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [China & G20]
Notes:- The Chinese Foreign Minister put forward the Global Security Initiative (GSI).
- China also issued the concept paper on Global Security Initiative.
- He also put forward the Global Development Initiative proposed by the Chinese President Xi Jinping to make global development more inclusive, resilient and beneficial for all.
- G20FMM– The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting took place in New Delhi under India’s G20 Presidency.
3. Consider the following statements about Lewis super-acids:
- They are used as catalysts in chemistry to accelerate reactions.
- They are compounds that donate an electron pair.
- They enable non-biodegradable fluorinated hydrocarbons to be converted back into sustainable chemicals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Only 1 and 3]
Notes:
Lewis super-acids are highly reactive chemicals used as catalysts to speed up reactions (statement 1) and can break strong chemical bonds, enabling the conversion of recalcitrant fluorinated hydrocarbons into sustainable chemicals (statement 3). However, they accept rather than donate electron pairs, making statement 2 incorrect; donor compounds are Lewis bases.
![Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 2, 2023 [Mock Test]](https://i0.wp.com/www.gktoday.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/unnamed.png?resize=75%2C50&ssl=1)
![Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 17, 2023 [Mock Test]](https://i0.wp.com/www.gktoday.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/unnamed-3.png?resize=75%2C50&ssl=1)
![Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 14, 2022 [Mock Test]](https://i0.wp.com/www.gktoday.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/unnamed-1.png?resize=75%2C42&ssl=1)
![Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 25, 2023 [Mock Test]](https://i0.wp.com/www.gktoday.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/unnamed-1.png?resize=75%2C50&ssl=1)
![Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 11, 2023 [Mock Test]](https://i0.wp.com/www.gktoday.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/unnamed-2.png?resize=75%2C50&ssl=1)