Current Affairs Quiz 08 July 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 08 July 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing formal credit in India:
1. In 2024, women accounted for more than 60% of PMMY loan accounts but received less than half the sanctioned amount.
2. Women-led MSMEs constitute nearly one-fifth of all MSMEs but contribute less than one-fifth to sectoral turnover and investment.
3. On average, women entrepreneurs require more bank visits to access loans compared to men.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (c) All three
Explanation:
• Statement 1✔️ Correct: Women held 64% of PMMY loan accounts in 2024 but received only 41% of the sanctioned amount.
• Statement 2✔️ Correct: Women-led MSMEs form 20% of all MSMEs but contribute only 10% of turnover and receive 11–15% of total investment.
• Statement 3✔️ Correct: Women need 4+ bank visits on average vs 2 for men to access credit.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c) All three
Explanation:
• Statement 1✔️ Correct: Women held 64% of PMMY loan accounts in 2024 but received only 41% of the sanctioned amount.
• Statement 2✔️ Correct: Women-led MSMEs form 20% of all MSMEs but contribute only 10% of turnover and receive 11–15% of total investment.
• Statement 3✔️ Correct: Women need 4+ bank visits on average vs 2 for men to access credit. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding recent patterns in tiger-human conflict in India:
1. In multiple cases, tiger attacks involved partial consumption of human remains, indicating a growing trend of tigers becoming habitual human predators.
2. Habitat expansion and loss of prey base have contributed to ecological shifts pushing tigers into greater proximity with human populations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (d) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1✖️ Incorrect: While partial consumption was observed, experts clearly state this does not indicate habitual human predation. Such cases are due to scavenging, old/injured tigers, or orphaned cubs.
• Statement 2✔️ Correct: Habitat expansion (~138,200 sq km), overlap with 60 million people, and reduced prey base have indeed contributed to increased tiger-human interactions.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (d) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1✖️ Incorrect: While partial consumption was observed, experts clearly state this does not indicate habitual human predation. Such cases are due to scavenging, old/injured tigers, or orphaned cubs.
• Statement 2✔️ Correct: Habitat expansion (~138,200 sq km), overlap with 60 million people, and reduced prey base have indeed contributed to increased tiger-human interactions. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the recent refugee influx from Myanmar into Mizoram:
1. The recent wave of Chin refugees entered Mizoram due to conflict between Myanmar’s military and the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF).
2. India has responded with a centralised refugee policy, invoking the 1951 UN Refugee Convention to manage the crisis.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1✖️ Incorrect: The conflict was between two ethnic armed groups — CNDF and CDF-H — not between the CNDF and Myanmar’s military.
• Statement 2✖️ Incorrect: India does not have a formal refugee policy and is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. The response has been decentralised, led primarily by the Mizoram state government and civil society.
Hence, none of the statements are correct. Correct answer is:
Correct Answer: (c) None.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1✖️ Incorrect: The conflict was between two ethnic armed groups — CNDF and CDF-H — not between the CNDF and Myanmar’s military.
• Statement 2✖️ Incorrect: India does not have a formal refugee policy and is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. The response has been decentralised, led primarily by the Mizoram state government and civil society.
Hence, none of the statements are correct. Correct answer is:
Correct Answer: (c) None. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The UN Charter prohibits the use of force except in self-defence or when authorised by the Security Council.
2. The article suggests powerful states increasingly ignore this principle, weakening global moral leadership.
How many statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b) Both ✔️
Explanation:
• Statement 1: True — as per Article 2(4) and Article 51 of the UN Charter.
• Statement 2: True — the article cites violations in Ukraine, Gaza, Iraq, etc., showing erosion of moral and legal norms.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b) Both ✔️
Explanation:
• Statement 1: True — as per Article 2(4) and Article 51 of the UN Charter.
• Statement 2: True — the article cites violations in Ukraine, Gaza, Iraq, etc., showing erosion of moral and legal norms. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) in Kashmir are primarily caused by increased green cover and reduced rainfall.
2. Reduced snowfall and early snowmelt are weakening Kashmir’s natural summer cooling system.
How many statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1✖️ Incorrect: UHIs are caused by loss of green cover, not increase, along with concretisation and human activity.
• Statement 2 ✔️ Correct: Less snowfall and early melt reduce cooling and water availability in summer.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1✖️ Incorrect: UHIs are caused by loss of green cover, not increase, along with concretisation and human activity.
• Statement 2 ✔️ Correct: Less snowfall and early melt reduce cooling and water availability in summer.