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:
- The gharial is listed as critically endangered, whereas the mugger crocodile is listed as vulnerable.
- The gharial is a freshwater species, while the mugger crocodile is a saltwater species.
- 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?
2. With reference to the Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate (MCLR), consider the following factors:
- Tenor Premium
- Repo Rate
- 91-days Treasury Bill
- Operating Expenses
Which of the above influence the determination of MCLR? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
3. Consider the following statements:
- The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method was discovered in Madagascar.
- Fish-rice farming method helps to reduce methane emission.
- Direct seeding of rice method aims to sow short duration varieties.
Which of the statements given above are correct?