Current Affairs Quiz 05 May 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 05 May 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), consider the following statements:
1. The FCRA was enacted during the Emergency period in India.
2. Amendments to the FCRA have been used to tighten scrutiny over foreign funding to NGOs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• The FCRA was indeed enacted in 1976, during the Emergency period (1975–1977) in India. The Emergency was declared in June 1975, and the FCRA was passed to regulate foreign contributions amid concerns about foreign influence. Thus, Statement 1 is correct,
• Amendments to the FCRA have indeed been used to tighten scrutiny on the foreign funding of NGOs, especially in the recent past, with a focus on ensuring transparency and monitoring the sources of foreign aid.IncorrectAnswer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• The FCRA was indeed enacted in 1976, during the Emergency period (1975–1977) in India. The Emergency was declared in June 1975, and the FCRA was passed to regulate foreign contributions amid concerns about foreign influence. Thus, Statement 1 is correct,
• Amendments to the FCRA have indeed been used to tighten scrutiny on the foreign funding of NGOs, especially in the recent past, with a focus on ensuring transparency and monitoring the sources of foreign aid. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the funding and development model of Vizhinjam Port:
1. The port has been developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model involving the Kerala Government, Adani Ports, and the Union Government.
2. The entire capital investment is borne by private players, with no contribution from the state government.
Which of the statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Vizhinjam Port is being developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, where both the Kerala Government and Adani Ports are involved, with some assistance from the Union Government.
• The state government has made financial contributions, especially in land acquisition and other logistical areas. The entire capital investment is not borne solely by private players.IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Vizhinjam Port is being developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, where both the Kerala Government and Adani Ports are involved, with some assistance from the Union Government.
• The state government has made financial contributions, especially in land acquisition and other logistical areas. The entire capital investment is not borne solely by private players. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following apps will be integrated into the ECINET platform?
1. Voter Helpline
2. cVIGIL
3. Saksham
4. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Select the correct answer:CorrectAnswer: (a) 1, 2, 3 only
Explanation:
• ECINET platform is designed for improving electoral processes, and it will integrate apps like Voter Helpline, cVIGIL, and Saksham for better voter services, incident reporting, and voter education.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is unrelated to the electoral process and will not be integrated into the ECINET platform.IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1, 2, 3 only
Explanation:
• ECINET platform is designed for improving electoral processes, and it will integrate apps like Voter Helpline, cVIGIL, and Saksham for better voter services, incident reporting, and voter education.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is unrelated to the electoral process and will not be integrated into the ECINET platform. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
How does the “Khel Yatra” textbook align with the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020)?
CorrectAnswer: (b) It promotes cultural rootedness and holistic development.
Explanation:
• Khel Yatra, the physical education and well-being textbook for Class 7, is designed to encourage holistic development by focusing on traditional Indian games and fostering cultural rootedness in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes values, physical activity, and inclusive growth.IncorrectAnswer: (b) It promotes cultural rootedness and holistic development.
Explanation:
• Khel Yatra, the physical education and well-being textbook for Class 7, is designed to encourage holistic development by focusing on traditional Indian games and fostering cultural rootedness in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes values, physical activity, and inclusive growth. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following environmental benefits are provided by Agriphotovoltaics (APVs)?
1. Creation of a microclimate
2. Lowered water loss and reduced heat stress on crops
3. Ability to grow shade-tolerant crops like turmeric, tomato, and potato
4. Increased land loss to agriculture
Select the correct answer:CorrectAnswer: (a) 1, 2, 3 only
Explanation:
• Agriphotovoltaics (APVs) create a microclimate that lowers water loss and reduces heat stress on crops, promoting better growth conditions.
• APVs also allow for the cultivation of shade-tolerant crops like turmeric, tomato, and potato, making them viable even in conditions where direct sunlight could harm plants.
• Land loss to agriculture is not an environmental benefit of APVs; instead, APVs aim to increase land-use efficiency, combining agriculture and solar power generation.IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1, 2, 3 only
Explanation:
• Agriphotovoltaics (APVs) create a microclimate that lowers water loss and reduces heat stress on crops, promoting better growth conditions.
• APVs also allow for the cultivation of shade-tolerant crops like turmeric, tomato, and potato, making them viable even in conditions where direct sunlight could harm plants.
• Land loss to agriculture is not an environmental benefit of APVs; instead, APVs aim to increase land-use efficiency, combining agriculture and solar power generation.
