Current Affairs Quiz 04 January 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 04 January 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
. “Exercise Varuna” is a bilateral naval exercise conducted between India and which of the following countries?
CorrectAnswer: C) France
Explanation:
Exercise Varuna is a key annual naval exercise between India and France, aimed at enhancing maritime security, interoperability, and strategic partnership in the Indian Ocean region.
IncorrectAnswer: C) France
Explanation:
Exercise Varuna is a key annual naval exercise between India and France, aimed at enhancing maritime security, interoperability, and strategic partnership in the Indian Ocean region.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), consider the following statements:
1. HMPV causes respiratory tract infections.
2. It is a zoonotic virus primarily transmitted from animals to humans.
3. Molecular diagnostic testing has increased the identification of HMPV infections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: HMPV is a respiratory virus that causes infections in the upper and lower respiratory tract, including symptoms such as cough, fever, and shortness of breath.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: HMPV is not a zoonotic virus; it spreads through human-to-human transmission via respiratory droplets, not from animals to humans.
• Statement 3 is correct: The use of molecular diagnostic tools has enhanced the identification and understanding of HMPV as a significant cause of respiratory illnesses.IncorrectAnswer: B) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: HMPV is a respiratory virus that causes infections in the upper and lower respiratory tract, including symptoms such as cough, fever, and shortness of breath.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: HMPV is not a zoonotic virus; it spreads through human-to-human transmission via respiratory droplets, not from animals to humans.
• Statement 3 is correct: The use of molecular diagnostic tools has enhanced the identification and understanding of HMPV as a significant cause of respiratory illnesses. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following countries shares the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River with India?
CorrectAnswer:
D) China
Explanation:The Yarlung Tsangpo River originates in Tibet (China) and flows through India, specifically through Arunachal Pradesh, before entering Bangladesh.
The river is known as the Brahmaputra once it enters India. It is a transboundary river that also poses geopolitical concerns due to China’s hydroelectric projects on it.IncorrectAnswer:
D) China
Explanation:The Yarlung Tsangpo River originates in Tibet (China) and flows through India, specifically through Arunachal Pradesh, before entering Bangladesh.
The river is known as the Brahmaputra once it enters India. It is a transboundary river that also poses geopolitical concerns due to China’s hydroelectric projects on it. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which article of the Indian Constitution is related to the Goods and Services Tax Council (GST)?
CorrectAnswer:
A) Article 279A
Explanation:
● Article 279A of the Indian Constitution establishes the Goods and Services Tax Council (GSTC).This article empowers the President of India to constitute the GST Council, which is responsible for making recommendations on issues related to GST, including tax rates, exemptions, and other operational matters.
● Article 246A of the Indian Constitution grants Parliament and State Legislatures the authority to legislate on the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It was introduced through the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act in 2016, enabling the concurrent jurisdiction of both the Union and State legislatures over the GST.IncorrectAnswer:
A) Article 279A
Explanation:
● Article 279A of the Indian Constitution establishes the Goods and Services Tax Council (GSTC).This article empowers the President of India to constitute the GST Council, which is responsible for making recommendations on issues related to GST, including tax rates, exemptions, and other operational matters.
● Article 246A of the Indian Constitution grants Parliament and State Legislatures the authority to legislate on the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It was introduced through the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act in 2016, enabling the concurrent jurisdiction of both the Union and State legislatures over the GST. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Who termed Article 356 of the Indian Constitution as a “deadletter”?
CorrectAnswer:
B) B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation:
B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, referred to Article 356 as a “dead letter.”
Article 356 gives the President the power to impose President’s Rule in a state if the government in the state is unable to function according to the constitutional provisions. Ambedkar believed that the provision was largely ineffective and should not be frequently used.IncorrectAnswer:
B) B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation:
B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, referred to Article 356 as a “dead letter.”
Article 356 gives the President the power to impose President’s Rule in a state if the government in the state is unable to function according to the constitutional provisions. Ambedkar believed that the provision was largely ineffective and should not be frequently used.
