Current Affairs Quiz 05 March 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 05 March 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
. Consider the following statements regarding offshore mining in Kerala:
1. Offshore mining poses a threat to Kerala’s marine ecosystem by affecting biodiversity and marine food chains.
2. The 2023 amendment to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002, mandates that coastal states must be consulted before auctioning deep-sea mineral blocks.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation: Offshore mining can harm marine biodiversity and food chains. However, the 2023 amendment to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002, does not mandate coastal state consultation before auctioning deep-sea mineral blocks. The central government retains exclusive control over offshore mining.
IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation: Offshore mining can harm marine biodiversity and food chains. However, the 2023 amendment to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002, does not mandate coastal state consultation before auctioning deep-sea mineral blocks. The central government retains exclusive control over offshore mining.
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2. Question
India’s AI Safety Institute (AISI) is expected to adopt a Hub-and-Spoke model. What does this model signify in the context of AI governance?
CorrectAnswer: (c) A decentralized approach involving government, startups, academia, and industry collaboration.
Explanation: The Hub-and-Spoke model ensures collaborative AI governance, where AISI (Hub) partners with academia, industry, and startups (Spokes) to create ethical AI policies. It is not a fully centralized or government-exclusive framework.
IncorrectAnswer: (c) A decentralized approach involving government, startups, academia, and industry collaboration.
Explanation: The Hub-and-Spoke model ensures collaborative AI governance, where AISI (Hub) partners with academia, industry, and startups (Spokes) to create ethical AI policies. It is not a fully centralized or government-exclusive framework.
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3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding AI challenges in India:
1. AI bias and discrimination can arise due to unrepresentative datasets.
2. The linguistic and technological diversity in India makes it easier to create uniform AI solutions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation: AI bias arises from unrepresentative datasets, leading to discrimination. However, India’s linguistic and technological diversity makes uniform AI solutions harder, not easier, due to varied languages, dialects, and computing infrastructure.
IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation: AI bias arises from unrepresentative datasets, leading to discrimination. However, India’s linguistic and technological diversity makes uniform AI solutions harder, not easier, due to varied languages, dialects, and computing infrastructure.
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4. Question
Assertion (A): The delimitation of constituencies in India is carried out by an independent Delimitation Commission.
Reason (R): The Delimitation Commission is a temporary body constituted by the Election Commission of India before every general election.CorrectAnswer: (c) A is true, but R is false.
Explanation: The Delimitation Commission is independent and set up by law, not a temporary body of the Election Commission. It is appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Election Commission.IncorrectAnswer: (c) A is true, but R is false.
Explanation: The Delimitation Commission is independent and set up by law, not a temporary body of the Election Commission. It is appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Election Commission. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about the Wallace Line are correct?
1. It is an imaginary boundary in Southeast Asia separating different faunal regions.
2. The line passes between Borneo and Sulawesi, and Bali and Lombok.
3. It was first identified by Charles Darwin in his book The Origin of Species.
4. The Wallace Line marks a division in ocean currents and water salinity.CorrectAnswer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: The Wallace Line is an imaginary boundary in Southeast Asia that separates Asian and Australasian faunal regions. It passes between Borneo and Sulawesi, and Bali and Lombok. However, it was not identified by Darwin (it was Wallace), and it does not mark ocean currents or salinity differences.
IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: The Wallace Line is an imaginary boundary in Southeast Asia that separates Asian and Australasian faunal regions. It passes between Borneo and Sulawesi, and Bali and Lombok. However, it was not identified by Darwin (it was Wallace), and it does not mark ocean currents or salinity differences.
