Current Affairs Quiz 18 March 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 18 March 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Which of the following factors contributed to the decline in exports in February 2025?
CorrectAnswer: (b) Base year effect due to a leap month
Explanation:
• Exports declined by 10.84% YoY, and ICRA’s Chief Economist Aditi Nayar attributed this to a base year effect due to a leap month.
• The other options are incorrect:
◦ (a) Strong global demand would have boosted exports, but demand was weak.
◦ (c) Gold and silver imports actually fell, not increased.
◦ (d) Crude oil prices did not rise significantly during this period.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Base year effect due to a leap month
Explanation:
• Exports declined by 10.84% YoY, and ICRA’s Chief Economist Aditi Nayar attributed this to a base year effect due to a leap month.
• The other options are incorrect:
◦ (a) Strong global demand would have boosted exports, but demand was weak.
◦ (c) Gold and silver imports actually fell, not increased.
◦ (d) Crude oil prices did not rise significantly during this period. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the construction industry in India:
1. The construction sector contributes approximately 9% to India’s GDP.
2. The workforce in the sector is expected to decline due to increased mechanization by 2030.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a) Only 1
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: The construction sector contributes around 9% to India’s GDP and is projected to grow further.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The workforce is expected to increase to 3 crore by 2030, despite automation, due to rising infrastructure demands.IncorrectAnswer: (a) Only 1
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: The construction sector contributes around 9% to India’s GDP and is projected to grow further.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The workforce is expected to increase to 3 crore by 2030, despite automation, due to rising infrastructure demands. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT):
1. EVMs were used in all constituencies for the first time in the 2014 general elections.
2. As per the current guidelines, 100% of VVPAT slips must be verified with EVM results to ensure transparency.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: EVMs were introduced gradually in elections starting in the late 1990s and were fully implemented in all constituencies in the 2004 general elections.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Currently, only 5 EVMs per constituency undergo VVPAT verification, not 100%. The Supreme Court has rejected demands for full verification.IncorrectAnswer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: EVMs were introduced gradually in elections starting in the late 1990s and were fully implemented in all constituencies in the 2004 general elections.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Currently, only 5 EVMs per constituency undergo VVPAT verification, not 100%. The Supreme Court has rejected demands for full verification. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Assertion (A): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is appointed by the President but enjoys independence from the Executive.
Reason (R): The removal of the CAG follows the same procedure as that of a Supreme Court judge, ensuring security of tenure.CorrectAnswer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
• The CAG is appointed by the President under Article 148 but is not directly accountable to the Executive, ensuring independence in auditing functions.
• The removal process is the same as that of a Supreme Court judge, requiring a special majority in Parliament, which provides security of tenure.IncorrectAnswer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
• The CAG is appointed by the President under Article 148 but is not directly accountable to the Executive, ensuring independence in auditing functions.
• The removal process is the same as that of a Supreme Court judge, requiring a special majority in Parliament, which provides security of tenure. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the appointment process of the CAG:
1. The selection of the CAG involves a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India.
2. The Constitution does not specify a detailed procedure for the appointment of the CAG, leaving it to the discretion of the Executive.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) Only 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Unlike the selection of the Election Commissioners or CBI Director, the appointment of the CAG does not involve a selection committee. It is solely at the discretion of the Executive.
• Statement 2 is correct: Article 148 provides for the appointment of the CAG by the President but does not mention a specific selection process.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Unlike the selection of the Election Commissioners or CBI Director, the appointment of the CAG does not involve a selection committee. It is solely at the discretion of the Executive.
• Statement 2 is correct: Article 148 provides for the appointment of the CAG by the President but does not mention a specific selection process.
