Current Affairs Quiz 14 August 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 14 August 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, consider the following statements:
1. Both Individual Forest Rights (IFR) and Community Forest Rights (CFR) can be granted up to 4 hectares of land.
2. Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR) empower Gram Sabhas to manage, protect, and conserve traditional forest resources.
3. FRA implementation is monitored directly by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• IFR is capped at 4 hectares, but CFR relates to collective use of forest resources without such a cap → Statement 1 is wrong.
• CFRR specifically gives Gram Sabha power to manage and conserve → Statement 2 is correct.
• MoTA is nodal ministry, but actual monitoring/implementation is with State Tribal Welfare & Revenue Departments; MoTA only provides guidelines → Statement 3 is correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• IFR is capped at 4 hectares, but CFR relates to collective use of forest resources without such a cap → Statement 1 is wrong.
• CFRR specifically gives Gram Sabha power to manage and conserve → Statement 2 is correct.
• MoTA is nodal ministry, but actual monitoring/implementation is with State Tribal Welfare & Revenue Departments; MoTA only provides guidelines → Statement 3 is correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to India’s private Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation announced in 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The project is led by IN-SPACe with ISRO as the main implementing partner.
2. The constellation aims to reduce India’s dependence on foreign satellite imagery.
3. EO satellites can provide services ranging from crop monitoring to national security surveillance.
4. The constellation is spearheaded by Pixxel Space India under the PPP model.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (c) Only three
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect → The project is not led by IN-SPACe/ISRO; they only regulate/authorise.
• Statement 2: Correct → Reducing dependence on foreign imagery is a key goal.
• Statement 3: Correct → EO satellites support agriculture, climate, disaster management, defence.
• Statement 4: Correct → Pixxel Space India consortium is spearheading the constellation.
→ Hence, 3 statements are correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c) Only three
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect → The project is not led by IN-SPACe/ISRO; they only regulate/authorise.
• Statement 2: Correct → Reducing dependence on foreign imagery is a key goal.
• Statement 3: Correct → EO satellites support agriculture, climate, disaster management, defence.
• Statement 4: Correct → Pixxel Space India consortium is spearheading the constellation.
→ Hence, 3 statements are correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following strategies adopted by Kenyan farmers to mitigate human-elephant conflict:
1. Beehive fences
2. Crop diversification into sesame
3. Electric fencing supported by the government
Which of the above were specifically reported in the Taita Hills case?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Beehive fences and sesame cultivation were adopted.
• Electric fencing is used elsewhere in Africa, but not reported in this case.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Beehive fences and sesame cultivation were adopted.
• Electric fencing is used elsewhere in Africa, but not reported in this case. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. Refunds can now be claimed even for belated return filings.
2. Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) on LLPs has been expanded to include all entities.
3. Tax-free withdrawal of 60% corpus at retirement has been allowed under the National Pension System (NPS).
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct → Refunds liberalised even for belated returns.
• Statement 2: Incorrect → AMT expansion from draft was rolled back, not implemented.
• Statement 3: Correct → NPS 60% withdrawal made tax-free through amendment.
Hence, 2 statements (1 and 3) are correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct → Refunds liberalised even for belated returns.
• Statement 2: Incorrect → AMT expansion from draft was rolled back, not implemented.
• Statement 3: Correct → NPS 60% withdrawal made tax-free through amendment.
Hence, 2 statements (1 and 3) are correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Dhirio, consider the following statements:
1. It is a form of bullfight where two bulls are pitted against each other until one retreats.
2. It was banned in 1996 by the Bombay High Court at Goa under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
3. Goa Assembly has already passed an amendment similar to Tamil Nadu’s Jallikattu law, providing a cultural exemption.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Dhirio involves bull-vs-bull combat. → Statement 1 correct.
• Banned in 1996 under PCA Act. → Statement 2 correct.
• No exemption law passed yet (only demands from MLAs). → Statement 3 wrong.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Dhirio involves bull-vs-bull combat. → Statement 1 correct.
• Banned in 1996 under PCA Act. → Statement 2 correct.
• No exemption law passed yet (only demands from MLAs). → Statement 3 wrong.
