DAILY MCQ’S WITH EXPLANATIONS ENGLISH
27-04-24 (GROUP-II : TSPSC & APPSC)
1. In the context of Financial Action Task Force
(FATF), consider the following statements:
1. It is an inter-governmental body
established in 1989
2. Recently, Russia lost its membership
due to war over Ukraine
3. Currently, Syria and Israel are in Black
list
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
News: Financial Action Task Force
(FATF) suspended Russia’s
membership over Ukraine war
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
• Although suspended, Russia remains a
FATF member. However, it will be
barred from attending meetings and
accessing documents.
• Also, FATF updated its list for
Jurisdictions Under Increased
Monitoring (i.e. Grey list) and High-
Risk Jurisdictions (i.e. Black List).
• Myanmar along with Iran and North
Korea continue to be in Black list.
• UAE, Turkiye, Jordan, South Africa and
20 other nations are in Grey List.
• FATF is an inter-governmental body
(India a member) that leads global
action to tackle money laundering,
terrorist and proliferation financing.
• FATF was established in 1989 and is
based in Paris
• FATF sets international standards,
that aim to prevent these illegal
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activities and harm they cause to
society, recognised as: Global anti-
money laundering (AML) and
Counter-terrorist financing (CFT)
standards
Therefore, Option A is the correct
answer.
2. With reference to the 5th Annual Periodic
Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report released
by NSO, which of the following trends are not
true?
1. All India Labour Force Participation
Rate (LFPR) decreased
2. Worker Population Ratio (WPR)
increased
3. Unemployment Rate (UR) increased
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
News: 5th Annual Periodic Labour
Force Survey (PLFS) report released by
the National Statistical Office (NSO)
5th Annual Periodic Labour Force
Survey (PLFS) report
• All India Labour Force Participation
Rate (LFPR) increased to 55.2% (Rural-
57.5%, Urban-49.7%; Male-77.2%,
Female-32.8%) from 54.9% in 2020-
21.
• Worker Population Ratio (WPR)
increased to 52.9% (Rural-55.6%,
Urban-46.6%; Male-73.8%, Female-
31.7%) from 52.6% in 2020-21.
• Unemployment Rate (UR) decreased
to 4.1% (Rural-3.2%, Urban-6.3%;
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 Male-4.4%, Female-3.3%) from 4.2% single vaccine to target all the strains
in 2020-21. and mutations.
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer. Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.
3. Which of the following is/are incorrect 4. Consider the following pairs with reference
regarding the Human Immunodeficiency to Traditional Water Conservation methods
Virus (HIV): in India:
1. HIV mainly attacks platelet cells of the Methods Regions
blood in human body 1. Zings - Ladakh
2. There is no vaccine to disease due to 2. Surangam - West Bengal
rapid mutation of the virus 3. Apatani - Utter
3. No one ever cured from the disease till Pradesh
now. 4. Zabo - Nagaland
Select the correct answer using the codes Which of the pairs given above is/are
given below: correctly matched?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 and 4 only
Answer: D Answer: D
Explanation: Explanation:
News: Third patient cured of HIV Traditional Water Regions in India
(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Conservation
after Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) methods
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus):
Zings Ladakh
• This was achieved with a bone-
Kul Jammu &Kashmir
marrow transplant (also called SCT)
from people carrying a specific HIV- Naula Uttarakhand
resistant genetic mutation called Apatani Arunachal Pradesh
CCR5-delta 32 genetic mutation. Zabo Nagaland
• HIV mainly attacks CD4 immune cells Bamboo Drip Meghalaya
(type of white blood cell) in human
Irrigation
body, thereby reducing a person’s
Surangam Western Ghats
ability to fight off secondary
infections. Korambus Eastern Ghats
• CCR5 receptors on surface of CD4 Jackwells Islands
immune cells act as a doorway for HIV Therefore, Option D is correct answer.
virus. 5. Which of the following is/are correct
• However, CCR5-delta 32 mutation regarding the India Municipal Bond Index
prevents these receptors used by HIV (IBMX)
virus from forming on the surface, 1. IBMX is the India’s first municipal
effectively removing the doorway bond index launched by Bombay Stock
• Because HIV mutates rapidly, it's Exchange
extremely challenging to develop a

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 2. Index will have 28 municipal bonds to Answer: B
track the performance of bonds Explanation:
issued by municipal corporations News: MoHFW is preparing a proposal
3. Bonds in the index have a credit rating to create a centralised system of drug
of AA category registration under Central Drugs
Select the correct answer using the codes Control Standard Organisation
given below: (CDSCO) to keep a close watch on drug
(a) 1 only quality
(b) 1 and 2 only Central Drugs Control Standard
(c) 2 and 3 only Organisation (CDSCO):
(d) 1 and 3 only • CDSCO, central drug authority under
Answer: C MoHFW, regulates quality, safety, and
Explanation: efficacy of drugs including vaccines
News: National Stock Exchange (NSE) under New Drugs and Clinical Trials
launched India’s first municipal bond Rules 2019, and Drugs and Cosmetics
index- IBMX- to track performance of Act, 1940.
bonds issued by municipal • It also regulates market authorization
corporations of new drugs and clinical trials
India Municipal Bond Index (IBMX): standards; supervises drug imports
• Municipal bond market has seen a and approves licenses to
three-fold rise in fund raising since manufacture.
2017 (from ₹2,342 crore in 2017 to • CDSCO along with state drug
₹6,252 crore in 2022.) regulators are responsible for grant of
• Index will have 28 municipal bonds, licenses for certain specialized
which were issued by 10 issuers. categories of critical Drugs such as
• Bonds in the index have a credit rating blood, vaccines, etc.
of AA category • CDSCO is headed by Drug controller
Therefore, Option C is the correct answer. general of India (DCGI).
6. Consider the following statements with • DCGI acts as an appellate authority if
reference to the functions of Central Drugs there is any dispute with respect to
Control Standard Organisation (CDSCO): drugs quality
1. regulates market authorization of new NPPA is an organization of the
drugs and clinical trials standards Government of India which was
2. supervises drug imports established to fix/ revise the prices of
3. approves licenses to manufacture controlled bulk drugs and
with in India formulations and to enforce prices
4. fixes the prices of controlled bulk and availability of the medicines in the
drugs country, under the Drugs (Prices
Which of the statements given above is/are Control) Order, 1995.
correct? Therefore, Option B is the correct
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only answer.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
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7. In the context of applications of 3D printing 4. Torbernite
technology in medical field, which of the 5. Samarskite
following are valid? Select the correct answer using the codes
1. Produce cheaper versions of surgical given below:
tools. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Creating live tissues and organs for (b) 2, 3 and 5 only
transplantation (c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
3. Patient-specific surgical models. (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
4. Custom-made prosthetics limbs Answer: C
Select the correct answer using the codes Explanation:
given below: News: International Atomic Energy
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only Agency (IAEA) had detected uranium
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only enriched to 84% (just below the level
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only needed to develop nuclear weapons)
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 at Iran’s nuclear facility.
Answer: D Uranium
Explanation: • It is a radioactive heavy metal with
News: Indian Army doctors use 3D atomic number 92.
Printing Technology to fix patient’s • Uraninite (UO2) is its primary ore. It is
skull defect found with other mineral deposits like
3D printing: autunite, carnotite, torbernite,
• 3D printing or Additive manufacturing samarskite etc. and in traces in soil
(AM) uses data computer-aided- and water.
design (CAD) software or 3D object • Naturally, Uranium occurs in three
scanners to direct hardware to major isotopes: U-238 (99.27%), U-
deposit material, layer upon layer, in 235 (0.72%) and U- 234 (0.006%).
precise geometric shapes Magnetite, Haematite, Siderite and
Uses of 3D printing in medical field Limonite are the four types of iron
• Creating tissues and organoids to ores found in India. India has 20% of
replace human organ transplants. the world's total iron ore reserves.
• Produce cheaper versions of required Therefore, Option C is the correct
surgical tools. answer.
• Patient-specific surgical models to 9. Consider the following statements with
speed up surgical procedures. reference to the Keeladi excavations
• Custom-made prosthetics to improve 1. It is located, near temple city of
lives of those reliant on prosthetic Madurai, along the Cauvery river
limbs. 2. It proves that an urban civilization
Therefore, Option D is the correct existed in Tamil Nadu in Sangam age.
answer. Select the correct answer using the codes
8. Uranium can be found in given below:
1. Autunite (a) 1 only
2. Carnotite (b) 2 only
3. Limonite (c) Both 1 and 2
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 Answer: B developmental works as per changing
Explanation: needs of community
Keeladi findings: Members of Parliament Local Area
• Keeladi is a tiny hamlet in Sivaganga Development Scheme (MPLADS):
district, Tamil Nadu. It is located, near • MPLADS, a Central Sector Scheme
temple city of Madurai, along the launched in 1993, enables MPs to
Vaigai river. suggest and get executed
• 2015 excavations at Keeladi prove developmental works of a capital
that an urban civilisation existed in nature based on locally felt needs with
Tamil Nadu in Sangam age. an emphasis on creation of durable
• Sangam age in ancient Tamil Nadu assets.
was believed to be from third century • Under it, MPs receive Rs.5 crore each
BCE to third century CE. year in two instalments of Rs. 2.5
• Based on Keeladi findings crore each.
Archaeologists have pushed Sangam • Every year, M.P. shall recommend
age further back. atleast 15% of MPLADS funds for
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer. areas inhabited by S.C. population and
10. Which of the following are not valid 7.5 percent for areas inhabited by S.T.
statements about Members of Parliament population.
Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)? • Funds under MPLADS are non-
1. Under it, MPs receive Rs.5 crore each lapsable.
year in 3 installments. • District Authority is responsible for
2. Funds under MPLADS are non- overall coordination and supervision
lapsable. of works under scheme at district
3. The members of Rajya Sabha can level.
recommend works anywhere in the • MoSPI is responsible for policy
country formulation, release of funds and
4. Ministry of Finance is responsible for prescribing monitoring mechanism for
policy formulation, release of funds implementation of Scheme.
and prescribing monitoring Therefore, Option D is the correct
mechanism answer.
Select the correct answer using the codes 11. Which of the following is/are correct
given below: regarding the International Civil Aviation
(a) 1 only Organisation (ICAO)
(b) 2 and 3 only 1. It was established in 1944 by the
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only Chicago Convention
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only 2. It is a specialized agency of United
Answer: D Nations linked to Economic and Social
Explanation: Council.
News: Ministry of Statistics and 3. India is not a founding member of
Programme Implementation (MoSPI) ICAO
released revised guidelines to 4. ICAO acts as a global regulator and set
broaden scope of Scheme so as to the standards for civil aviation
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 Select the correct answer using the codes Explanation:
given below: News: Cabined approved extension of
(a) 1 and 2 only term of 22nd Law Commission of
(b) 2 and 3 only India.
(c) 1 and 3 only Law Commission of India:
(d) 3 and 4 only • It is a non-statutory body. First law
Answer: A commission of independent India was
Explanation: constituted in 1955 and is re-
News: Cabinet approved ratification constituted from time to time.
of three protocols relating to • It will consist of:
amendments in Chicago Convention o A full-time Chairperson.
International Civil Aviation o Four full-time Members (including
Organisation (ICAO): Member-Secretary).
• International Civil Aviation (Chicago o Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs
Convention), 1944 established core and Legislative Department as ex
principles permitting international officio Member.
transport by air. o Not more than five part-time
• It is a specialized agency of United Members.
Nations linked to Economic and Social Mandate includes:
Council (ECOSOC). • Recommending repeal of obsolete
• India is a founding member of ICAO. enactments.
• ICAO is not a global regulator; ICAO • Suggesting enactment of new
standards never supersede the legislations.
primacy of national regulatory Therefore, Option D is the correct
requirements. answer.
Therefore, Option A is the correct 13. Consider the following statements:
answer. 1. Phosphor-gypsum is a waste by-
12. Which of the following is/are incorrect product from fertilizer plants.
regarding the Law Commission of India 2. It cannot be used in the construction
1. First law commission of independent sector due to radioactive impurities.
India was constituted in 1955. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. It is a constitutional body. correct?
3. Union minister of Law and Justice is (a) 1 only
the ex officio chairman of the (b) 2 only
commission (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the codes (d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below: Answer: A
(a) 1 only Explanation:
(b) 2 only • News: National Highways Authority of
(c) 3 only India (NHAI) to explore use of phosphor-
(d) 2 and 3 only gypsum in highway construction.
Answer: D • Phosphor-gypsum:

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 • It is a waste by-product from the • It has its roots in sage Bharata Muni’s
processing of phosphate rock in plants text called ‘Natya Shastra’.
producing phosphoric acid and phosphate 8 Classical dances are Bharatnatyam, Kathak,
fertilizers. Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Sattriya,
• It is contaminated by various impurities, Mohiniyattam and Manipuri
both chemical and radioactive, and is Therefore, Option C is the correct answer.
usually stockpiled within special areas. 15. Consider the following statements:
• Because of contamination, only around 1. Green bonds are debt securities
15% of world phosphor-gypsum designated to finance environment-
production is recycled. friendly projects
o Therefore, Option A is the correct 2. National Stock Exchange (NSE) has
answer. listed its first green bond from Kolkata
14. Consider the following statements with Municipal Corporation
respect to Mohiniyattam: Which of the statements given above is/are
1. It is performed by women in honour of incorrect?
god Vishnu (a) 1 only
2. It is a solo dance performed by only (b) 2 only
male artists through dancing and (c) Both 1 and 2
singing (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Kanak Rele was the famous exponent Answer: B
of this dance Explanation:
Which of the statements given above is/are News: Securities and Exchange Board
correct? of India (SEBI) proposes framework on
(a) 1 and 2 only ESG (Environmental, Social and
(b) 2 and 3 only Governance) Disclosures, Ratings and
(c) 1 and 3 only Investing
(d) All of the above • Proposed ESG disclosures by listed
Answer: C entities, ESG Ratings in securities
Explanation: market and ESG Investing by Mutual
News: Famous Mohiniyattam Funds will facilitate balance between
exponent Kanak Rele passed away transparency, simplification and ease
Mohiniyattam: of doing business in ESG domain.
• Mohiniyattam is a classical dance • National Stock Exchange (NSE) has
form of Kerala. listed its first green bond from Indore
• It is performed by women in honour of Municipal Corporation.
god Vishnu in his incarnation as • Green bonds are debt securities
enchantress Mohini. designated to finance environment-
• Conventionally a solo dance friendly projects.
performed by female artists, it emotes Therefore, Option B is the correct
a play through dancing and singing. answer.
• Instruments used: Maddalam,
Mridangam, Veena, Kuzhitalam or
Cymbals, Edakka etc.

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