Current Affairs Quiz 19 February 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 19 February 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to the India-Qatar strategic partnership, consider the following statements:
1. Qatar is the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country with which India has established a strategic partnership.
2. The partnership focuses on areas such as trade, energy cooperation, and regional collaboration.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Qatar is the fifth GCC country (after Kuwait, Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia) with which India has a strategic partnership.
• Statement 2 is correct: The partnership covers trade, investment, energy cooperation, security, and regional/international collaboration.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Qatar is the fifth GCC country (after Kuwait, Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia) with which India has a strategic partnership.
• Statement 2 is correct: The partnership covers trade, investment, energy cooperation, security, and regional/international collaboration. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine in the Indian judicial system, consider the following statements:
1. The doctrine was first laid down in the case of Machhi Singh vs. State of Punjab (1983).
2. It emphasizes balancing both aggravating and mitigating circumstances before awarding the death penalty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The doctrine was first laid down in Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab (1980), not Machhi Singh.
• Statement 2 is correct: The doctrine requires courts to balance aggravating and mitigating factors.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The doctrine was first laid down in Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab (1980), not Machhi Singh.
• Statement 2 is correct: The doctrine requires courts to balance aggravating and mitigating factors. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the recent Supreme Court judgment on remission, consider the following statements:
1. Eligible convicts must file a formal application to be considered for remission.
2. Governments are legally obliged to consider remission for eligible convicts proactively.
3. The judgment is based on provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The SC held that no application is required from convicts for remission consideration.
• Statement 2 is correct: Governments must proactively consider remission when eligibility criteria are met.
• Statement 3 is correct: The judgment pertains to Section 432 of CrPC and Section 473 of BNSS, 2023.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The SC held that no application is required from convicts for remission consideration.
• Statement 2 is correct: Governments must proactively consider remission when eligibility criteria are met.
• Statement 3 is correct: The judgment pertains to Section 432 of CrPC and Section 473 of BNSS, 2023. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to India’s Biannual Transparency Report (BTR) under the Paris Agreement, consider the following statements:
1. The BTR will undergo a technical review by independent UNFCCC-accredited experts.
2. It replaces the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted under the Paris Agreement.
3. The BTR includes greenhouse gas emission data up to the year 2022.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Unlike earlier reports, the BTR will be externally reviewed by UNFCCC experts.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The BTR does not replace NDCs; it enhances transparency in GHG reporting.
• Statement 3 is correct: India’s BTR will cover emission data up to 2022IncorrectAnswer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Unlike earlier reports, the BTR will be externally reviewed by UNFCCC experts.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The BTR does not replace NDCs; it enhances transparency in GHG reporting.
• Statement 3 is correct: India’s BTR will cover emission data up to 2022 - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The recent study on Saturn’s rings challenges the earlier belief that older rings should be darker. What is the primary implication of this finding?
CorrectAnswer: (b) Rings could be as old as the Solar System (~4.6 billion years).
Explanation:
Contrary to the earlier belief that Saturn’s rings are around 100 million years old, the Dust Evaporation Model indicates they could be as ancient as the Solar System itself.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Rings could be as old as the Solar System (~4.6 billion years).
Explanation:
Contrary to the earlier belief that Saturn’s rings are around 100 million years old, the Dust Evaporation Model indicates they could be as ancient as the Solar System itself.
