Current Affairs Quiz 24 May 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 24 May 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
The provision of mobile phone deposit facilities at polling stations primarily aims to:
CorrectAnswer: C
Explanation: Mobile phone deposit facilities are introduced to prevent electronic devices inside polling booths, ensuring voting secrecy and reducing chances of vote-buying or undue influence, while enhancing voter convenience.IncorrectAnswer: C
Explanation: Mobile phone deposit facilities are introduced to prevent electronic devices inside polling booths, ensuring voting secrecy and reducing chances of vote-buying or undue influence, while enhancing voter convenience. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the creation of Integrated Theatre Commands in India, consider the following statements:
1. Theatre Commanders will be responsible for administrative tasks like recruitment and training.
2. The concept aims to ensure joint operational synergy among the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Explanation: Theatre Commanders primarily focus on joint operational control and synergy during missions. Administrative tasks like recruitment and training remain with individual service branches.IncorrectAnswer: B
Explanation: Theatre Commanders primarily focus on joint operational control and synergy during missions. Administrative tasks like recruitment and training remain with individual service branches. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the recent Supreme Court ruling on dual taxation in broadcasting services, consider the following statements:
1. The Centre levies a service tax on broadcasting under its residuary powers.
2. The States levy entertainment tax on the content consumed by subscribers.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Explanation: The Supreme Court upheld that the Centre can tax broadcasting as a service (Finance Act, 1994) under Entry 97 of Union List, and States can levy entertainment tax (Entry 62, State List) on entertainment provided to subscribers.IncorrectAnswer: C
Explanation: The Supreme Court upheld that the Centre can tax broadcasting as a service (Finance Act, 1994) under Entry 97 of Union List, and States can levy entertainment tax (Entry 62, State List) on entertainment provided to subscribers. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Chagos Archipelago issue:
1. The UK has handed over full control of the entire Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, to Mauritius.
2. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that the UK’s continued occupation of Chagos is illegal under international law.
Which of the statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Explanation: The UK agreed to hand over control of most of Chagos Archipelago except Diego Garcia, which remains a UK-US military base. The ICJ ruled UK’s continued occupation illegal, urging return to Mauritius.IncorrectAnswer: B
Explanation: The UK agreed to hand over control of most of Chagos Archipelago except Diego Garcia, which remains a UK-US military base. The ICJ ruled UK’s continued occupation illegal, urging return to Mauritius. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following best explains the term “RBI dividend”?
CorrectAnswer: C
Explanation: RBI dividend refers to the surplus profit transferred by the Reserve Bank of India to the Government of India after setting aside financial buffers like the Contingent Risk Buffer (CRB).IncorrectAnswer: C
Explanation: RBI dividend refers to the surplus profit transferred by the Reserve Bank of India to the Government of India after setting aside financial buffers like the Contingent Risk Buffer (CRB).
