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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 28 Feb 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding Panchayati Raj Institutions:

1. According to the 73rd Amendment Act, 1/3rd of the total seats in Panchayat Raj bodies are reserved for women.

2. Clause (3) of Article 243D of the Constitution mandates at least one-third reservation for women in offices of the chairpersons of Panchayats.

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 73rd Amendment Act reserves 1/3rd of the total seats in Panchayat Raj bodies for women.

Statement 2 is correct: Clause (3) of Article 243D ensures that not less than one-third of the offices of the chairpersons in Panchayats are reserved for women.

Q2:

Assertion (A): The Union government-appointed advisory committee recommended exemplary penalties for male relatives who take over leadership positions in Panchayats on behalf of women.

Reason (R): The advisory committee’s recommendations aimed to ensure that women elected to Panchayats are able to exercise their leadership roles without interference from male relatives.

Which of the following is correct?

A: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

B: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

C: Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

D: Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Assertion (A) is true: The advisory committee did recommend penalties to end the issue of male relatives taking over leadership roles in Panchayats.

Reason (R) is true: The purpose of these recommendations was to ensure that women elected to Panchayats are able to fully exercise their leadership roles without being undermined by male relatives acting as proxies.

Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A), as the penalties are intended to address the issue of male interference.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding Gharial:

1. Madhya Pradesh is home to over 80% of India’s gharial population.

2. The gharial is primarily found in brackish water habitats.

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 is correct: Madhya Pradesh, especially the National Chambal Sanctuary, is home to over 80% of India’s gharial population and has been leading conservation initiatives.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Gharials are found in freshwater habitats, not brackish water. Additionally, the bulbous snout is characteristic of male gharials.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding the Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) system:

1.   The ACADA system was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

2.   The ACADA system uses Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) technology to detect hazardous substances by continuously sampling surrounding air.

3.   The Indian Army’s contract for 223 ACADA systems aligns with the “Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1 and 2

B: Only 2 and 3

C: Only 1 and 3

D: All three

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The ACADA system was developed by DRDO and is designed to detects chemical warfare agents (CWA) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs).

Statement 2 is correct: The system operates using Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) technology to continuously detect hazardous chemicals by sampling the surrounding air.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The ACADA system's procurement aligns with the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative, meaning over 80% of the components are sourced locally, in line with the "Buy Indian (IDDM)" category requiring a minimum of 50% indigenous content.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding the SPHEREx Mission:

1.   The SPHEREx mission, launched by NASA, aims to study cosmic inflation, star formation, and life-forming molecules in the Milky Way galaxy.

2.   SPHEREx will create a highly detailed map of the universe by detecting only optical light, providing insights into the formation and evolution of galaxies.

3.   SPHEREx mission is to measure the 3D positions of 450 million galaxies to understand the expansion of the universe.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1 and 2

B: Only 1 and 3

C: Only 2 and 3

D: All three

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Answer: B

Explanation: