Current Affairs Quiz 17 March 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 17 March 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Which of the following best describes the reason behind the U.S. airstrikes on Yemen?
CorrectCorrect Answer: a) To deter Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes
Explanation:
• The U.S. airstrikes on Yemen have primarily targeted Houthi forces to prevent their attacks on commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea, a critical global shipping route.
• These actions aim to ensure maritime security rather than directly supporting Israel in Gaza, weakening the Yemeni government, or solely countering Al-Qaeda, though counterterrorism has been a broader U.S. objective in the region historically.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) To deter Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes
Explanation:
• The U.S. airstrikes on Yemen have primarily targeted Houthi forces to prevent their attacks on commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea, a critical global shipping route.
• These actions aim to ensure maritime security rather than directly supporting Israel in Gaza, weakening the Yemeni government, or solely countering Al-Qaeda, though counterterrorism has been a broader U.S. objective in the region historically. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding malnutrition in India:
1. Malnutrition is caused solely by food insecurity and lack of access to food.
2. Socio-cultural factors such as caste, gender, and regional disparities also influence malnutrition.
3. India’s nutrition policies focus equally on all population groups, including the elderly and men.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Malnutrition is not solely due to food insecurity but also influenced by factors like poor healthcare, sanitation, and socio-cultural issues.
• Statement 2 is correct: Socio-cultural factors such as caste, gender, and regional disparities significantly affect malnutrition rates in India.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: India’s nutrition policies, such as the National Food Security Act and Poshan Abhiyaan, prioritize vulnerable groups like children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, rather than focusing equally on all population groups.IncorrectCorrect Answer: b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Malnutrition is not solely due to food insecurity but also influenced by factors like poor healthcare, sanitation, and socio-cultural issues.
• Statement 2 is correct: Socio-cultural factors such as caste, gender, and regional disparities significantly affect malnutrition rates in India.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: India’s nutrition policies, such as the National Food Security Act and Poshan Abhiyaan, prioritize vulnerable groups like children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, rather than focusing equally on all population groups. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding notifiable diseases in India:
1. Notifiable diseases require mandatory reporting to government authorities for surveillance and intervention.
2. Only communicable diseases can be designated as notifiable.
3. In 2024, snakebites were made notifiable despite being a non-communicable condition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Notifiable diseases must be reported to government authorities for effective surveillance and public health interventions.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Notifiable diseases are not limited to communicable diseases; non-communicable conditions can also be included if they pose a public health concern.
• Statement 3 is correct: In 2024, India designated snakebites as a notifiable condition due to their significant public health impact, despite being non-communicable.IncorrectCorrect Answer: c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Notifiable diseases must be reported to government authorities for effective surveillance and public health interventions.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Notifiable diseases are not limited to communicable diseases; non-communicable conditions can also be included if they pose a public health concern.
• Statement 3 is correct: In 2024, India designated snakebites as a notifiable condition due to their significant public health impact, despite being non-communicable. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Starlink:
1. Starlink is a satellite-based internet service developed by SpaceX.
2. It aims to provide global broadband internet coverage, particularly to remote and rural areas.
3. Starlink satellites are placed in geostationary orbit to ensure stable internet connectivity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Starlink is a satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX.
• Statement 2 is correct: Its primary goal is to provide high-speed internet globally, especially in underserved remote and rural areas.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: Starlink satellites are placed in low Earth orbit (LEO), not geostationary orbit, to reduce latency and improve connectivity, unlike traditional geostationary satellites.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Starlink is a satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX.
• Statement 2 is correct: Its primary goal is to provide high-speed internet globally, especially in underserved remote and rural areas.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: Starlink satellites are placed in low Earth orbit (LEO), not geostationary orbit, to reduce latency and improve connectivity, unlike traditional geostationary satellites. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
According to Article 343 of the Indian Constitution, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Hindi in Devanagari script was declared the national language of India.
2. English was permitted as an additional official language for an initial period of 15 years after independence.
3. The Constitution allows the continuation of English for official purposes beyond the initial 15-year period.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: b) Two
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 343 designates Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union, but not as the “national language”, a term not used in the Constitution.
• Statement 2 is correct: English was allowed as an additional official language for 15 years after the Constitution’s adoption in 1950 (until 1965).
• Statement 3 is correct: The Constitution, via the Official Languages Act of 1963, permitted the continued use of English for official purposes beyond 1965, alongside Hindi, as deemed necessary by Parliament.
Thus, two statements (2 and 3) are correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer: b) Two
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 343 designates Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union, but not as the “national language”, a term not used in the Constitution.
• Statement 2 is correct: English was allowed as an additional official language for 15 years after the Constitution’s adoption in 1950 (until 1965).
• Statement 3 is correct: The Constitution, via the Official Languages Act of 1963, permitted the continued use of English for official purposes beyond 1965, alongside Hindi, as deemed necessary by Parliament.
Thus, two statements (2 and 3) are correct.
