Current Affairs Quiz 03 June 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 03 June 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to the recent ICMR study on the preparedness of health facilities in India for diabetes and hypertension care, consider the following statements:
1. According to the study, Primary Health Centres (PHCs) had better overall readiness than both sub-centres and Community Health Centres (CHCs).
2. The assessment of readiness was based on the WHO’s SARA framework, which includes parameters like diagnostics, medicine availability, and staffing.
3. Private primary care facilities were found to be better prepared than public PHCs in terms of service availability.
4. The study revealed that even district hospitals lacked adequate diagnostic capacity to manage complications related to diabetes and hypertension.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: C. 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – PHCs had 73% readiness, higher than sub-centres (61%) and CHCs (59%).
• Statement 2: Correct – The study used the WHO’s Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) framework.
• Statement 3: Incorrect – Public PHCs outperformed private primary care facilities (which had only 57% readiness).
• Statement 4: Correct – District hospitals lacked adequate diagnostic capacity despite being secondary-level care centres.IncorrectAnswer: C. 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – PHCs had 73% readiness, higher than sub-centres (61%) and CHCs (59%).
• Statement 2: Correct – The study used the WHO’s Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) framework.
• Statement 3: Incorrect – Public PHCs outperformed private primary care facilities (which had only 57% readiness).
• Statement 4: Correct – District hospitals lacked adequate diagnostic capacity despite being secondary-level care centres. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the recently announced policy on electric vehicle (EV) imports at concessional duty, consider the following statements:
1. The policy permits the import of EVs with a minimum CIF value of $35,000 at a reduced customs duty of 15% for a period of five years.
2. To avail the duty concession, companies must commit to setting up domestic manufacturing units within one year of approval.
3. Both greenfield and brownfield investments are allowed under the scheme.
4. The total number of EVs that can be imported annually under the concessional rate is capped at 10,000 units.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: A. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – The policy allows import of EVs above $35,000 CIF value at 15% duty for 5 years.
• Statement 2: Incorrect – Companies have 3 years, not 1, to start domestic operations.
• Statement 3: Correct – Both greenfield and brownfield investments are allowed.
• Statement 4: Incorrect – The import cap is 8,000 units/year, not 10,000.IncorrectAnswer: A. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – The policy allows import of EVs above $35,000 CIF value at 15% duty for 5 years.
• Statement 2: Incorrect – Companies have 3 years, not 1, to start domestic operations.
• Statement 3: Correct – Both greenfield and brownfield investments are allowed.
• Statement 4: Incorrect – The import cap is 8,000 units/year, not 10,000. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Match the following aspects of President’s Rule with their correct descriptions:
List I (Aspect) List II (Description)
A. Article 356 1. Prevents arbitrary dissolution of assemblies during President’s Rule
B. Article 365 2. Judicially limited the misuse of President’s Rule
C. S.R. Bommai Case (1994) 3. President can act if State fails to comply with Union directions
D. Judicial Review of President’s Proclamation 4. Allows Union to take over executive authority in case of breakdown of constitutional machineryChoose the correct matching option:
CorrectAnswer: A. A–4, B–3, C–2, D–1
Explanation:
• A. Article 356 → 4: It empowers the Union to take over State executive powers in case of constitutional failure.
• B. Article 365 → 3: Allows action if the State fails to comply with the Union’s directions.
• C. S.R. Bommai Case → 2: Restricted arbitrary use of Article 356 and introduced judicial safeguards.
• D. Judicial Review → 1: Ensures President’s Rule proclamation is not misused for political motives.IncorrectAnswer: A. A–4, B–3, C–2, D–1
Explanation:
• A. Article 356 → 4: It empowers the Union to take over State executive powers in case of constitutional failure.
• B. Article 365 → 3: Allows action if the State fails to comply with the Union’s directions.
• C. S.R. Bommai Case → 2: Restricted arbitrary use of Article 356 and introduced judicial safeguards.
• D. Judicial Review → 1: Ensures President’s Rule proclamation is not misused for political motives. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to Japan’s AI Act (2025), consider the following statements:
1. Unlike the European Union, Japan’s AI Act adopts a non-enforcement-based, voluntary framework to promote innovation.
2. The Act mandates binding legal standards for AI ethics and prescribes strict penalties for violations.
3. It emphasizes international cooperation and alignment with global AI governance frameworks like the G7 Hiroshima Process.
4. The law includes the formation of a centralized AI regulatory authority with exclusive enforcement powers.
Which of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer: A. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct: Japan’s AI Act is voluntary and facilitative, unlike the risk-tiered EU AI Act, and emphasizes coordination over control.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect: The Act promotes non-binding guidelines, not strict penalties or legally binding standards.
• Statement 3 – Correct: Through Article 17, the Act calls for international cooperation (e.g., G7, OECD, UN AI bodies).
• Statement 4 – Incorrect: While it establishes a Strategy Headquarters, the body is not an exclusive regulatory authority and lacks enforcement power.IncorrectAnswer: A. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct: Japan’s AI Act is voluntary and facilitative, unlike the risk-tiered EU AI Act, and emphasizes coordination over control.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect: The Act promotes non-binding guidelines, not strict penalties or legally binding standards.
• Statement 3 – Correct: Through Article 17, the Act calls for international cooperation (e.g., G7, OECD, UN AI bodies).
• Statement 4 – Incorrect: While it establishes a Strategy Headquarters, the body is not an exclusive regulatory authority and lacks enforcement power. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the recent study by CCMB on flowering plant evolution, consider the following statements:
1. The SHUKR gene identified in the study is involved in the development of female gametophytes in flowering plants.
2. The gene is present across all plant groups, including mosses and gymnosperms.
3. The findings provide a possible molecular explanation for the rapid diversification of angiosperms during the Cretaceous period.
4. SHUKR influences pollen development by regulating F-box genes responsible for protein turnover.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: B. 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: SHUKR is crucial for male gametophyte (pollen) development, not the female.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect: SHUKR and associated F-box genes are found only in eudicots, not in mosses or gymnosperms.
• Statement 3 – Correct: The study links SHUKR to the rapid radiation of flowering plants, potentially solving part of Darwin’s evolutionary puzzle.
• Statement 4 – Correct: SHUKR regulates F-box genes, which mediate protein recycling, essential for adaptive pollen development.IncorrectAnswer: B. 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: SHUKR is crucial for male gametophyte (pollen) development, not the female.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect: SHUKR and associated F-box genes are found only in eudicots, not in mosses or gymnosperms.
• Statement 3 – Correct: The study links SHUKR to the rapid radiation of flowering plants, potentially solving part of Darwin’s evolutionary puzzle.
• Statement 4 – Correct: SHUKR regulates F-box genes, which mediate protein recycling, essential for adaptive pollen development.
