Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 5-6, 2023 [Mock Test] – Current Updates (May, 2023)
May 23, 2023 May 23, 2023
1. Dhawan-I and Dhawan-II are often seen in news, these are:
[A] Drones
[B] Cryogenic engines
[C] Man Portable Air Defence System
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Cryogenic engines]
Notes:
Dhawan-I and Dhawan-II are cryogenic engines that have been in the news. The Dhawan-I was India’s first privately developed cryogenic engine. It runs on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid oxygen (LOX). The Dhawan-II is a 3D-printed cryogenic engine that was developed by the Indian company Skyroot Aerospace. The Dhawan-II was test-fired for a record 200 seconds. It will be used as the upper stage of the updated version of the Vikram-2.
2. Prosopis chilensis is a:
[A] Aquatic plant tolerant to salty water
[B] Native plant species of South-east India
[C] Drought Resistance plant
[D] Xerophytic plants
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Correct Answer: C [Drought Resistance plant]
Notes:- Prosopis chilensis is a drought-resistant plant. It is also commonly known as Chilean mesquite.
- It is a small to medium-sized legume tree.
- It is native to the arid regions of South American countries namely, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
- Prosopis chilensis is an alien invasive species in the 21 islands divided into the Tuticorin, Vembar, Kilakkarai, and Mandapam groups in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (GoMBR).
3. Consider the following pairs:
- Raktsey Karpo apricot – Sikkim
- Kallakurichi wood carvings – Ladakh
- Karuppur kalamkari paintings – Tamil Nadu
- Dalle Khursani chilli – Nagaland
Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] Only 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:- Ladakh’s wood carving has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.
- Last year, the government granted GI Tag for Raktsey Karpo apricot of Ladakh, first ever GI tag for Ladakh.
- In Tamil Nadu, the Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the Kallakurichi wood carvings received the geographical indication (GI) tags in 2021.
- The red cherry pepper chilli of Sikkim which is locally known as the “Dalle Khursani” got the geographical indication tag.
