Current Affairs Quiz 23 May 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 23 May 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Which of the following constitutional provisions allows the government to impose reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech during conflicts?
CorrectAnswer: C) Article 19(2)
Explanation:
• Article 19(1)(a) guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression.
• Article 19(2) permits the State to impose reasonable restrictions on this freedom for reasons including public order, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign states, etc., especially relevant during conflicts.
• Article 14 relates to equality before law.
• Article 352 deals with the proclamation of Emergency.IncorrectAnswer: C) Article 19(2)
Explanation:
• Article 19(1)(a) guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression.
• Article 19(2) permits the State to impose reasonable restrictions on this freedom for reasons including public order, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign states, etc., especially relevant during conflicts.
• Article 14 relates to equality before law.
• Article 352 deals with the proclamation of Emergency. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Under which scheme does the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change aim to create 1,000 urban forests by 2027?
CorrectAnswer: B) Nagar Van Yojana
Explanation:
• Nagar Van Yojana aims to create 1,000 urban forests to increase green cover in urban areas.
• Green India Mission focuses on forest conservation and ecosystem restoration in forest areas but not specifically urban forests.
• Compensatory Afforestation Scheme is for afforestation in lieu of forest land diverted for non-forest uses.
• National Afforestation Programme is a broader afforestation initiative.IncorrectAnswer: B) Nagar Van Yojana
Explanation:
• Nagar Van Yojana aims to create 1,000 urban forests to increase green cover in urban areas.
• Green India Mission focuses on forest conservation and ecosystem restoration in forest areas but not specifically urban forests.
• Compensatory Afforestation Scheme is for afforestation in lieu of forest land diverted for non-forest uses.
• National Afforestation Programme is a broader afforestation initiative. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Assertion (A): Early diagnosis and intervention significantly improve outcomes for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Reason (R): ASD is fully preventable with timely screening and vaccinations in early childhood.CorrectAnswer: C) A is true, but R is false
Explanation:
• Early diagnosis and intervention do improve outcomes for ASD (A is true).
• However, ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with complex genetic and environmental causes; it is not preventable by screening or vaccination (R is false).IncorrectAnswer: C) A is true, but R is false
Explanation:
• Early diagnosis and intervention do improve outcomes for ASD (A is true).
• However, ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with complex genetic and environmental causes; it is not preventable by screening or vaccination (R is false). - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
A balanced reform of Waqf laws should aim to:
1. Improve administrative efficiency and transparency
2. Protect religious rights and community autonomy
3. Maximize State control over all religious endowments
4. Avoid excessive secular regulation
Select the correct answer:CorrectAnswer: A) 1, 2, and 4 only
Explanation:
• Reforms should enhance efficiency and transparency (1), protect religious rights (2), and avoid overreach by the State (4).
• Maximizing State control (3) contradicts autonomy and religious freedom protections.IncorrectAnswer: A) 1, 2, and 4 only
Explanation:
• Reforms should enhance efficiency and transparency (1), protect religious rights (2), and avoid overreach by the State (4).
• Maximizing State control (3) contradicts autonomy and religious freedom protections. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) refers to:
CorrectAnswer: B) Microorganisms developing the ability to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs
Explanation:
• AMR occurs when pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi) evolve to survive exposure to drugs designed to kill them, making infections harder to treat.
• It is a significant global health threat affecting treatment outcomes.IncorrectAnswer: B) Microorganisms developing the ability to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs
Explanation:
• AMR occurs when pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi) evolve to survive exposure to drugs designed to kill them, making infections harder to treat.
• It is a significant global health threat affecting treatment outcomes.
