Current Affairs Quiz 06 March 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 06 March 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Which of the following best describes the concept of reciprocal tariffs?
CorrectAnswer: (b) A policy where a country imposes tariffs on another country’s goods in response to high tariffs imposed by that country on its own exports.
Explanation:
• Reciprocal tariffs refer to a trade policy where a country imposes equivalent tariffs on trading partners that impose high tariffs on its goods.
• This approach aims to ensure fairness in trade and is often used as a negotiation tactic in trade disputes.IncorrectAnswer: (b) A policy where a country imposes tariffs on another country’s goods in response to high tariffs imposed by that country on its own exports.
Explanation:
• Reciprocal tariffs refer to a trade policy where a country imposes equivalent tariffs on trading partners that impose high tariffs on its goods.
• This approach aims to ensure fairness in trade and is often used as a negotiation tactic in trade disputes. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), consider the following statements:
1. These schools are established under the Ministry of Education to provide quality education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas.
2. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is responsible for the implementation of Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, not the Ministry of Education. Their purpose is to provide quality education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) children in remote areas.
• Statement 2 is correct. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is responsible for the implementation of EMRS.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, not the Ministry of Education. Their purpose is to provide quality education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) children in remote areas.
• Statement 2 is correct. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is responsible for the implementation of EMRS. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the historical and economic challenges faced by Himalayan indigenous communities?
1. The British colonial policies disrupted traditional economies by enforcing participation in trade and large-scale deforestation.
2. Post-independence, the Indian government continued Nehru’s tribal autonomy approach without shifting towards resource extraction.CorrectAnswer: (a) Only 1
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Colonial policies forced Himalayan communities into exploitative trade (tea, silk, opium) and deforested vast areas for railway expansion.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Nehru initially promoted tribal autonomy, but later government policies shifted towards resource extraction (hydropower, tourism), sidelining indigenous rights.IncorrectAnswer: (a) Only 1
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Colonial policies forced Himalayan communities into exploitative trade (tea, silk, opium) and deforested vast areas for railway expansion.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Nehru initially promoted tribal autonomy, but later government policies shifted towards resource extraction (hydropower, tourism), sidelining indigenous rights. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following constitutional provisions deals with the establishment of the Finance Commission?
CorrectAnswer: (c) Article 280
Explanation:
Article 280 mandates the President to constitute a Finance Commission every five years to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Union and States.IncorrectAnswer: (c) Article 280
Explanation:
Article 280 mandates the President to constitute a Finance Commission every five years to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Union and States. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which international treaty holds states responsible for all national space activities, including those conducted by private entities?
CorrectAnswer: (b) Outer Space Treaty (1967)
Explanation:
Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty (1967) mandates that states bear responsibility for national space activities, even if conducted by private companies.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Outer Space Treaty (1967)
Explanation:
Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty (1967) mandates that states bear responsibility for national space activities, even if conducted by private companies.
