Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 24, 2023 [Mock Test]
April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023
1. Black-Naped Phesant-Pigeon has been rediscovered recently, with respect to it, consider the following statements:
- It is endemic to Fergusson Island in Papua New Guinea.
- Adequate information is not available, so it is included in the data deficient category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:- Before the recent rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen in 1882.
- It is a large, terrestrial pigeon having black and orange feathers and red eyes.
- It feeds on seeds and fallen fruits.
- The species is endemic to Fergusson Island in Papua New Guinea.
- In July 2021, though the species’ population is undetermined, was listed as a critically endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with an estimated population of 50 to 249 birds.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Hansen’s disease is caused by Mycobacterium lipomatosis.
- It is an inherited medical condition that can be cured with multidrug therapy.
- It leads to damage to the nerves, respiratory tract, skin and eyes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:- Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), it is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lipomatosis.
- Infection can lead to damage to the nerves, respiratory tract, skin and eyes.
- Though not very contagious, leprosy is spread by extensive contact between people and is cured with multidrug therapy.
3. Kuki-chin community was in news recently, with respect to it, consider the following statements:
- It is a Hindu community.
- It belongs to the Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill tract.
- The Chin people of Myanmar and the Mizo people of Mizoram are related tribes of the Kukis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- The Kuki people are an ethnic group native to the Mizo Hills (formerly Lushai) in India.
- They constitute one of several hill tribes within India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
- The Chin people of Myanmar and the Mizo people of Mizoram are related tribes of the Kukis.
- The Kuki-Chin is a Christian community from Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts, which shares close ethnic ties with people in Mizoram.
