10 SEPTEMBER CURRENT AFFAIRS (MCQ)

Q1. Consider the following Statements about Mosquitoes

1. They are pollinators and its larvae are food for fishes, turtles and tadpoles.
2. They feed on mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and worms.
3. Arctic mosquitoes, a dominant source of food for birds are not human disease vectors.
   Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: d

Explanation
Mosquitoes
 Every year, mosquito-borne diseases kill more than a million people and infect almost one out
of every 10 humans in the world.
 They feed on mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and worms.
 They are known pollinators but they visit flowers at night and there have not been enough
studies into pollination at night.
 Mosquito larvae are food for fishes, turtles and tadpoles and its adult population are preyed
upon by lizards, frogs, salamanders, birds and bats.
 It plays a big role in the arctic ecosystem. During summers, mosquitoes swarm the arctic in
huge numbers. They are a dominant source of food for birds and they are not human disease
vectors.
 Parasites could be present in the gut of the mosquito or could move among human via the
mosquito’s saliva.

Q2. Consider the following statements about FSSAI standards for Vegan Products

1. Vegan food is defined as foods that do not use any ingredients or additives of animal origin
   including honey related products.
2. Vegan food products should not be involved in animal testing for evaluating the safety of the
   final product or ingredient.
   Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c

Explanation
 For the first time, FSSAI is looking at setting standards for the vegan food industry and use of a
separate vegan food logo.
 It framed the following guidelines regarding vegan food products.
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 Vegan food is defined as foods or ingredients that do not use any ingredients, additives and
processing aids of animal origin including milk, fish, poultry, meat, egg or honey-related
products.
 It also should not contain materials of insect origin like silk, dyes, chitin/chitosan or ingredients
that are clarified using animal sourced products.
 It should not be involved in animal testing for evaluating the safety of the final product or
ingredient.
 It should also not contain any animal derived GMO (genetically modified organism) or use
animal derived gene for manufacturing these products.
 Traceability shall be established up to the manufacturer level.
 Verification of the final product will need to be done through analytical tools to ascertain
absence of animal origin material in the product.

Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Edible oil

1. India imports almost 90% of its edible oil requirements in which palm Oil alone accounts for
   55% of imports.
2. Palm Oil is rich in Vitamin A and E and coenzymes like ubiquinone.
   Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c

Explanation
Edible oil
 India imports 60% of the edible oil it consumes and runs up an import bill of Rs.80,000 crore.
 Of that, palm oil alone accounts for 55%.
 In the quest for self-sufficiency, the government introduced the National Mission for Edible Oil
and Oil Palm (MNEO-OP), which targets to grow it on 3 million hectares over the next decade.
 Palm oil is rich in vitamin A and E, and in coenzymes like ubiquinone.
 It is the efficient source of vegetable oil.

Q4. The government has come up with a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for investors in
Electrolyser manufacturing. In light of this, consider the following statements

1. Electrolyzers are the machines that split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
2. They are used to produce green hydrogen using electricity produced from renewable energy
   sources.
3. At present, there are no electrolyzer manufacturers in India.
   Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: d
Explanation
Electrolysers
 The government plans to bring in mandatory ‘green hydrogen purchase obligation’ for the
industry.
 The industries are required to meet 10% of their requirements through domestic green
hydrogen.
 In order to meet the demand, it has come up with a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme
for investors in Electrolyser manufacturing.
 Electrolyzers are the machines that split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
 They are used to produce green hydrogen using electricity produced from renewable energy
sources such as solar and wind plants.

Q5. Which of the following crops are considered for the rabi marketing season under the Minimum
Support Price (MSP)?

1. Barley
2. Mustard
3. Soyabeen
4. Safflower
5. Sesamum
   Choose the correct option
   a) 1,2 and 3 only
   b) 1,2 and 4 only
   c) 1, 3,4 and 5
   d) 1,2,3, 4 and 5

Solution: b
Explanation
Minimum Support Price
 Kharif Crops covered under the MSP – Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar (Tur), Moong,
Urad, Cotton, Groundnut in shell, Sunflower seed, Soyabean, Sesamum, Nigerseed
 Rabi Crops covered under the MSP – Wheat, Barley, Gram, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed &
Mustard, Safflower, Toria
 Other Crops – Copra, De-husked coconut, Raw Jute
 Fair and Renumerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane