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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 04 Mar 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1.   Recently, 30^th International mother language day was observed at UNESCO head quarter in Paris.

2.   International mother language day observed each years on 21 February.

3.   The first international mother language day was celebrated February 21, 2000.

How many statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Recently, 25^th International mother language day was observed at UNESCO head quarter in Paris, to celebrate the contribution of mother language in promotion of educational and cultural values in the society.

Statement 2 is correct. International mother language day observed each years on 21 February.

Statement 3 is correct. The first International Mother Language Day was celebrated on February 21, 2000, after it was established in 1999 by UNESCO. The day was created to promote multilingualism, cultural diversity, and the preservation of languages.

Q2:

What is the presumption regarding the constitutionality of colonial-era laws in India?

A: They are presumed constitutional unless challenged

B: They are presumed unconstitutional unless justified

C: They are neutral and require no justification

D: They are automatically repealed

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Colonial laws did not enjoy the presumption of constitutionality, meaning the government had to justify their validity when challenged in court.

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, Two new species of jumping spiders, Epidelaxia falciformis and Epidelaxia palustris, were discovered in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.

2. Both species belong to the genus Epidelaxia, which was previously known to be endemic only to Srilanka.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Both

D: None

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The two new species, Epidelaxia falciformis and Epidelaxia palustris, were indeed discovered in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.

Statement 2 is correct: Both species belong to the genus Epidelaxia , was previously considered endemic to Sri Lanka.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding to UNESCO report on mother tongue:

1.   The UNESCO report on mother tongue titled "Languages matter: Global guidance on multilingual education" was unveiled on International Mother Language Day.

2.   According to the report, 40% of people globally do not have access to education in their mother tongue.

3.   The report highlights that global migration has led to increased linguistic diversity in classrooms.

4.   One of the recommendations in the report is to recruit and train school leaders to foster inclusive leadership that supports multilingual students.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1, 2, and 3

B: 2, 3, and 4

C: 1, 3, and 4

D: All of the above

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The report titled "Languages matter: Global guidance on multilingual education" was released on February 21, 2025, in honor of International Mother Language Day.

Statement 2 is correct: UNESCO reports that 40% of people worldwide do not have access to education in their native language, and the gap is even more pronounced in low- and middle-income countries.

Statement 3 is correct: The report emphasizes the increasing linguistic diversity in classrooms, which requires education systems to adapt.

Statement 4 is correct: One of the key recommendations is to recruit and train school leaders with an emphasis on inclusive leadership for multilingual education.

Q5:

Consider the following statements:

1.   The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, was introduced by the British colonial government to control public expression and suppress nationalist sentiments in India.

2.   The law allowed the government to ban any performance that was considered scandalous or defamatory.

3.   The Dramatic Performances Act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India in 1956.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1 and 3 only

B: Only 1 and 2

C: Only 3

D: All of the above

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, was introduced by the British colonial government to control public expression, especially to curb anti-colonial sentiments.

Statement 2 is correct: The law allowed the government to ban performances deemed scandalous or likely to incite disaffection toward the British government, without needing concrete evidence.

Statement 3 is incorrect: It was the Allahabad High Court, not the Supreme Court, that declared the law unconstitutional in 1956, citing its violation of the fundamental right to free speech.