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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 23 Jan 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1.   Recently, India and France have agreed to enhance their partnership into high end technologies.

2.   High end technologies refer to complex technologies such as defence, and cyber technologies.

3.   France is third largest arm supplier to India after USA and Russia.

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 correct. India and France have agreed to enhance their partnership in high-end technology sectors during the bilateral meeting to review the India-France Horizon 2047 Roadmap.

Statement 2 is correct. High end technologies refer to complex and Industrial 4.0 technologies such as defence, civil nuclear energy, space, cyber and digital technologies, artificial intelligence (AI).

Statement 3 is incorrect. France is second largest arm supplier to India after Russia.

Q2:

Consider the following statements with reference to Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme:

The Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme, effective from April 2025, aims to boost India's diamond exports.

The scheme allows duty-free imports of natural cut and polished diamonds of more than 0.25 carats.

Only companies with an annual export revenue of $15 million or more are eligible for the scheme.

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 correct. The DIA Scheme aims to boost India's diamond exports and encourage value addition, reinforcing India’s position in the global diamond market.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The scheme allows duty-free imports of diamonds less than 0.25 carats, not more.

Statement 3 is correct. Only two-star export houses and companies with an annual export revenue of $15 million or more are eligible for the scheme.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme:

1.   The BBBP scheme was launched on January 22, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Panipat, Haryana.

2.   The primary objective of BBBP is to improve the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) by at least two points annually.

3.   The scheme aims to reduce dropout rates among girls at the primary school level.

4.   BBBP has been instrumental in promoting the enrollment and retention of girls in secondary education.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1, 2 and 4

B: Only 2, 3, and 4

C: All four

D: Only 1 and 4

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The BBBP scheme was launched by PM Narendra Modi on January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana.

Statement 2 is correct. Improving the SRB by at least two points annually is one of the main objectives of the scheme.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The scheme focuses on reducing dropout rates at the secondary and higher secondary levels, not the primary level.

Statement 4 is correct. The BBBP scheme has promoted the enrollment and retention of girls in secondary education.

Q4:

Which of the following are key achievements of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme over the past decade?

1.   The Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) improved from 918 in 2014-15 to 930 in 2023-24.

2.   The Girls' Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) at the secondary level increased from 75.51% to 78% between 2014-15 and 2023-24.

3.   The percentage of institutional deliveries rose from 61% to 97.3%.

4.   First-trimester Antenatal Care (ANC) registrations increased from 61% to 80.5%.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1 and 3 only

B: 2, 3, and 4 only

C: 1, 3, and 4 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The SRB improved from 918 to 930 between 2014-15 and 2023-24.

Statement 2 is correct. The Girls’ GER at the secondary level increased from 75.51% to 78%.

Statement 3 is correct. Institutional deliveries increased from 61% to 97.3%.

Statement 4 is correct. First-trimester ANC registrations rose from 61% to 80.5%.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding Antivenoms:

1.   Antivenoms are created by injecting venom into horses, which then produce antibodies that collected as Antivenoms.

2.   The method of making antivenoms was first developed by Albert Calmette in the 1980s.

3.   Antivenoms are effective only against neurotoxins.

How many statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. Antivenoms are created by injecting venom into horses, which then produce antibodies that collected. Statement 2 is incorrect. Albert Calmette developed the method in the 1890s, not the 1980s.