Current Affairs Quiz 15 March 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 15 March 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about MGNREGA:
1. It legally guarantees 100 days of employment per rural household annually for unskilled manual work.
2. At least one-third of the beneficiaries must be women.
3. Wages are linked to the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (d) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation:
• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provides a legal guarantee of 100 days of wage employment per financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work.
• The Act mandates that at least one-third of the beneficiaries must be women to promote gender equity.
• Wages under MGNREGA are revised annually and linked to the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) to account for rural inflation.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (d) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation:
• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provides a legal guarantee of 100 days of wage employment per financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work.
• The Act mandates that at least one-third of the beneficiaries must be women to promote gender equity.
• Wages under MGNREGA are revised annually and linked to the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) to account for rural inflation. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development regarding MGNREGS wages:
1. The committee has proposed linking MGNREGS wages to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for industrial workers to reflect inflation.
2. It has recommended a uniform wage rate across all states, as MGNREGS is centrally funded.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The committee recommended linking MGNREGS wages to CPI-AL, not CPI-IW (Industrial Workers), as CPI-AL better reflects rural cost-of-living conditions.• Statement 2 is incorrect: MGNREGS wages vary across states based on regional economic conditions and labor costs, even though the scheme is centrally funded. No recommendation has been made for a uniform wage rate.
IncorrectCorrect Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The committee recommended linking MGNREGS wages to CPI-AL, not CPI-IW (Industrial Workers), as CPI-AL better reflects rural cost-of-living conditions.• Statement 2 is incorrect: MGNREGS wages vary across states based on regional economic conditions and labor costs, even though the scheme is centrally funded. No recommendation has been made for a uniform wage rate.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and solar flares, consider the following statements:
1. CMEs primarily release electromagnetic radiation, while solar flares eject plasma into space.
2. CMEs can travel at speeds of up to 3,000 km/s.
3. The relationship between CMEs and solar flares is fully understood by scientists.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: CMEs eject plasma (charged particles like protons and electrons) into space, while solar flares primarily release electromagnetic radiation (X-rays and ultraviolet radiation).
• Statement 2 is correct: CMEs can travel at speeds of up to 3,000 km/s, though their speeds vary widely.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: The relationship between CMEs and solar flares is not fully understood. While they often occur together, CMEs can happen independently of solar flares.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: CMEs eject plasma (charged particles like protons and electrons) into space, while solar flares primarily release electromagnetic radiation (X-rays and ultraviolet radiation).
• Statement 2 is correct: CMEs can travel at speeds of up to 3,000 km/s, though their speeds vary widely.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: The relationship between CMEs and solar flares is not fully understood. While they often occur together, CMEs can happen independently of solar flares. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Assertion (A): The India-UK collaboration on brain aging aims to improve global brain health.
Reason (R): The research integrates diverse population studies, AI-driven analysis, and biomarker research.CorrectCorrect Answer: (a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
• The India-UK collaboration between the Centre for Brain Research (CBR), IISc, and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) focuses on advancing research on brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
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• The Reason (R) correctly explains the Assertion (A), as the research uses biomarkers, AI analysis, and diverse population studies to improve early detection and treatment strategies, thereby enhancing global brain health.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
• The India-UK collaboration between the Centre for Brain Research (CBR), IISc, and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) focuses on advancing research on brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
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• The Reason (R) correctly explains the Assertion (A), as the research uses biomarkers, AI analysis, and diverse population studies to improve early detection and treatment strategies, thereby enhancing global brain health. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
What are the possible consequences of high taxation (28% GST) on legal RMG firms in India?
1. Decreased user migration to offshore betting apps that evade regulation.
2. Faster growth and consolidation in the Indian RMG industry.
3. Higher tax revenue collection from the Indian RMG industry.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectCorrect Answer: (d) None
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Instead of decreasing, high taxation increases user migration to offshore betting apps that operate without Indian regulations and taxes, making them more attractive.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Rather than faster growth, the high GST rate slows growth and forces firms to consolidate or shut down.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: While the tax rate is high, actual tax revenue has not increased significantly, as users and companies shift to offshore platforms that evade taxation.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (d) None
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Instead of decreasing, high taxation increases user migration to offshore betting apps that operate without Indian regulations and taxes, making them more attractive.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Rather than faster growth, the high GST rate slows growth and forces firms to consolidate or shut down.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: While the tax rate is high, actual tax revenue has not increased significantly, as users and companies shift to offshore platforms that evade taxation.
