Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – June 27, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements regarding the differences between the gharial and the mugger crocodile:

  1. The gharial is listed as critically endangered, whereas the mugger crocodile is listed as vulnerable.
  2. The gharial is a freshwater species, while the mugger crocodile is a saltwater species.
  3. The gharial is extinct in the Indian subcontinent, whereas the mugger crocodile is extinct only in Bhutan and Myanmar.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] Only 2 and 3

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2. With reference to the Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate (MCLR), consider the following factors:

  1. Tenor Premium
  2. Repo Rate
  3. 91-days Treasury Bill
  4. Operating Expenses

Which of the above influence the determination of MCLR? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] Only 1 & 4

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3. Consider the following statements:

  1. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method was discovered in Madagascar.
  2. Fish-rice farming method helps to reduce methane emission.
  3. Direct seeding of rice method aims to sow short duration varieties.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] Only 1 and 3

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