Current Affairs Quiz 16 July 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 16 July 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to linguistic secularism in India, consider the following statements:
1. Article 343 of the Constitution declares Hindi in the Devanagari script as the national language of India.
2. The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution currently promotes linguistic pluralism by recognising 22 scheduled languages.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 343 declares Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union, not the national language. India does not have a national language, as reaffirmed by the Gujarat High Court in 2010.
• Statement 2 is correct: The Eighth Schedule currently recognises 22 scheduled languages and is aimed at promoting linguistic pluralism under India’s constitutional framework.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 343 declares Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union, not the national language. India does not have a national language, as reaffirmed by the Gujarat High Court in 2010.
• Statement 2 is correct: The Eighth Schedule currently recognises 22 scheduled languages and is aimed at promoting linguistic pluralism under India’s constitutional framework. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following legislations primarily governs cybercrime in India?
CorrectCorrect Answer: A
Explanation: The Information Technology Act, 2000 provides the legal framework for addressing cybercrime and e-commerce in India.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A
Explanation: The Information Technology Act, 2000 provides the legal framework for addressing cybercrime and e-commerce in India. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), consider the following statements:
1. LFPR includes both employed and unemployed persons who are actively seeking work.
2. A decline in LFPR may indicate that more people have become discouraged and stopped looking for work.
3. LFPR is calculated as the percentage of the working-age population that is either working or actively looking for work.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (C) All three
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – LFPR includes both employed and those unemployed but actively seeking employment.
• Statement 2: Correct – A decline in LFPR often reflects discouraged workers who exit the labour force and stop job hunting.
• Statement 3: Correct – LFPR = (Labour Force ÷ Working-age population) × 100.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (C) All three
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – LFPR includes both employed and those unemployed but actively seeking employment.
• Statement 2: Correct – A decline in LFPR often reflects discouraged workers who exit the labour force and stop job hunting.
• Statement 3: Correct – LFPR = (Labour Force ÷ Working-age population) × 100. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955 and its implementation, consider the following statements:
1. No State or Union Territory has declared any area as “untouchability-prone” under the PCR Act, despite reported instances of caste-based exclusions.
2. The number of convictions under the PCR Act in 2022 was less than five, indicating significant judicial pendency and poor prosecution outcomes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (B) Both
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct.
The article clearly mentions that no State or UT has declared any area as “untouchability-prone”, even though ground-level reports show caste-based exclusions in areas such as temples, water sources, and dining facilities.
• Statement 2: Correct.
In 2022, only 1 conviction was recorded under the PCR Act, out of 31 disposed cases. This extremely low conviction rate, coupled with 97% pendency, highlights the ineffectiveness of prosecution.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (B) Both
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct.
The article clearly mentions that no State or UT has declared any area as “untouchability-prone”, even though ground-level reports show caste-based exclusions in areas such as temples, water sources, and dining facilities.
• Statement 2: Correct.
In 2022, only 1 conviction was recorded under the PCR Act, out of 31 disposed cases. This extremely low conviction rate, coupled with 97% pendency, highlights the ineffectiveness of prosecution. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to recent approaches in the search for extraterrestrial life, consider the following statements:
1. Bayesian analysis is used to interpret null results in exoplanet surveys as statistically meaningful.
2. The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is aimed at directly imaging biosignatures like oxygen and methane.
3. The “absence of evidence is evidence of absence” is the guiding principle behind current extraterrestrial studies.
4. The LIFE mission focuses on identifying Earth-like planets using gravitational lensing from large telescopes.
How many statements given above are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (B) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct.
The ETH Zurich study uses Bayesian analysis to show that even null results (no detection of life) can provide useful probabilistic limits on the prevalence of life.
• Statement 2: Correct.
HWO (Habitable Worlds Observatory) is a proposed NASA mission aimed at detecting biosignatures like oxygen and methane.
• Statement 3: Incorrect.
The article emphasizes that “absence of evidence is not evidence of absence”, meaning null results shouldn’t be interpreted as confirming that life doesn’t exist.
• Statement 4: Incorrect.
The LIFE mission (Large Interferometer for Exoplanets) uses interferometry, not gravitational lensing. Its goal is to detect biosignatures on Earth-like exoplanets, not via gravitational lensing.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (B) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct.
The ETH Zurich study uses Bayesian analysis to show that even null results (no detection of life) can provide useful probabilistic limits on the prevalence of life.
• Statement 2: Correct.
HWO (Habitable Worlds Observatory) is a proposed NASA mission aimed at detecting biosignatures like oxygen and methane.
• Statement 3: Incorrect.
The article emphasizes that “absence of evidence is not evidence of absence”, meaning null results shouldn’t be interpreted as confirming that life doesn’t exist.
• Statement 4: Incorrect.
The LIFE mission (Large Interferometer for Exoplanets) uses interferometry, not gravitational lensing. Its goal is to detect biosignatures on Earth-like exoplanets, not via gravitational lensing.
