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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 31, 2023 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 31, 2023 [Mock Test]
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1. Consider the following statements regarding the Great Hornbill:
- In India, it is found only in the northeast region.
- It is referred to as a forest engineer.
- It is the state bird of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
- It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 2
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Correct Answer: D [Only 2]
Notes:
The Great Hornbill is not found only in northeast India; it also inhabits the Western Ghats and other areas. It is referred to as a forest engineer due to its ecological role. It is the state bird of Kerala (not Nagaland), and Arunachal Pradesh. It is listed as Vulnerable, not Endangered, on the IUCN Red List. Thus, only statement 2 is correct.
2. Consider the following pairs regarding bilateral and joint military exercises involving India:
| Exercise |
Partner Country |
| Agni Warrior |
Indonesia |
| Bold Kurukshetra |
USA |
| Kavach |
Russia |
| AFNIDEX |
South Africa |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
[A] Only Two
[B] Only Three
[C] All Four
[D] None
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Correct Answer: D [None]
Notes:
All pairs are incorrectly matched: Agni Warrior and Bold Kurukshetra are exercises between India and Singapore. Kavach is a tri-service exercise conducted by India’s Andaman & Nicobar Command, not with Russia. AFINDEX, not AFNIDEX, is an exercise between India and multiple African nations, not just South Africa.
3. Which of the following statements regarding BirdLife International is/are correct?
- It is an organ of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- It is the official Red List authority for birds for the IUCN.
- It publishes a quarterly magazine, World Birdwatch, and the Important Bird Areas inventory.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
BirdLife International is a global partnership working for bird and biodiversity conservation, but it is not an organ of IUCN. It acts as the official Red List authority for birds for the IUCN, and publishes the quarterly magazine ‘World Birdwatch’ as well as the Important Bird Areas (IBA) inventory. Hence, statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Originally written on
April 18, 2023
and last modified on
April 18, 2023.
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