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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 22 Feb 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1.   The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held in India in 2025.

2.   India has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.

3.   The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit it to 1.5°C.

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: Incorrect. COP30 will be held in 2025, but it will be in the Brazil, not India.

Statement 2: Correct. India has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.

Statement 3: Correct. The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to below 2°C and preferably to 1.5°C.

Q2:

Consider the following statements about 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council:

1.   The 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council will be chaired by the Union Home Minister , Shri Amit Shah, in Pune, Maharashtra.

2.   The Zonal Councils were established under the States Reorganization Act, 1956, to promote inter-state cooperation and foster regional development.

3.   The Western Zonal Council includes the states of Gujarat, Goa, and Maharashtra, but not Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

4.   The North Eastern states are part of the Zonal Councils.

How many statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Only 3

D: All four

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. Shri Amit Shah will chair the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Pune, Maharashtra, as mentioned in the context.

Statement 2: Correct. The Zonal Councils were established in 1957 under the States Reorganization Act, 1956 to promote cooperation among states and facilitate regional development.

Statement 3: Incorrect. The Western Zonal Council does include Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu along with Gujarat, Goa, and Maharashtra.

Statement 4: Incorrect. The North Eastern states are not part of the Zonal Councils; they are specifically addressed by the North Eastern Council, established in 1972.

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1.   Recently, The Ministry of Mines has reclassified Barytes, Felspar, Mica, and Quartz from minor minerals to major minerals.

2.   The reclassification decision aims to unlock critical minerals like Lithium and Tantalum.

3.   The transition period for the reclassification of these minerals is six months.

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: Correct. The Ministry of Mines reclassified Barytes, Felspar, Mica, and Quartz to major minerals from minor minerals.

Statement 2: Correct. The reclassification aims to unlock critical minerals like Lithium and Tantalum, which are often found alongside the Barytes, Felspar, Mica, and Quartz minerlas.

Statement 3: Incorrect. The transition period is four months, not six months, and is set until June 2025.

Q4:

Consider the following statements about classification of minerals:

1. Major minerals in India are listed in the First Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

2. Minor minerals are generally managed at the central government level with rigid extraction procedures and high royalty fees.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Both

D: None

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. Major minerals are listed in the First Schedule of the MMDR Act and are subject to stricter government oversight.

Statement 2: Incorrect. Minor minerals are managed at the state level, not the central level, and generally have more lenient extraction procedures.

Q5:

What is the name of Microsoft's groundbreaking quantum processor?

A: Majorana 1

B: Quantum Core

C: Topological Chip

D: Qubit Processor

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, a revolutionary quantum processor that marks a significant milestone in the journey toward practical quantum computing.