UPSC QUIZ 13.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements related Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority and FL 2027:

1. Delhi High Court recently upheld the decision made by made by Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA) regarding the revocation of PepsiCo India's intellectual property protection for a potato variety (FL 2027).

2. The PPVFRA is an organization responsible for safeguarding the rights of plant breeders and farmers in India.It is an authority established under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (PPVFR) Act, 2000.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to reconsider its proposed National Exit Test (NeXT) for all MBBS students in India.

2. National Medical Commission (Amendment) Bill,2020, proposes an autonomous board, ‘Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences’, which, when comes to effect, will be responsible for holding the NExT exam.

3. NExT will take the place of tests like FMGE and NEET PG.The NExT will comprise two separate exams called ‘Steps’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Congress government is all set to roll back amendments to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act, restore the earlier provisions of the law and undo the changes made by the previous BJP government.

2. In 2021, following protests by farmers, the central government withdrew its own amendment that had allowed the sale of produce outside APMCs.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. The Guinness World Record for the 'Largest display of tall objects' was created as a part of the 3rd 'G20 Culture Working Group' (CWG) meeting held at Hampi.

2. After the first two meetings of the 'G20 Culture Working Group' in Khajuraho and Bhubaneswar, the third meeting was held in Hampi from 9 to 12 July 2023.

3. The G20 delegates are being taken on a tour of heritage sites such as the Vijay Vittal Temple, the Royal Enclosure and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Yeduru Basavanna Complex of the Hampi Group of Monuments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed a new wheat variety known as PBW RS1. PBW RS1, the result of PAU’s dedicated efforts, is making waves in the agricultural world.

2. This wheat variety stands out for its ability to release glucose more slowly into the bloodstream. By avoiding an immediate and rapid rise in glucose levels, PBW RS1 provides potential health benefits, particularly for individuals at risk of type 1 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?