Current Affairs Quiz 08 April 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 08 April 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about India’s future workforce readiness:
1. India ranks among the top five countries globally in terms of skill-fit between academia and industry.
2. India performs poorly in innovation and sustainability parameters despite high demand-side preparedness.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation :
Statement 1 is incorrect: India scores low (59.1) on skill-fit and ranks 26th in academic readiness.
Statement 2 is correct: QS Index shows 15.6/100 in innovation & sustainability.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation :
Statement 1 is incorrect: India scores low (59.1) on skill-fit and ranks 26th in academic readiness.
Statement 2 is correct: QS Index shows 15.6/100 in innovation & sustainability. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following best describes ‘Predatory Pricing’ in global trade?
CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation :
Predatory pricing = selling at a loss to destroy competition → then increasing prices once monopoly is achieved.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation :
Predatory pricing = selling at a loss to destroy competition → then increasing prices once monopoly is achieved. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about custodial torture in India:
1. The Supreme Court’s D.K. Basu judgment laid down specific procedural safeguards to prevent custodial violence.
2. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) contains a separate chapter criminalizing custodial torture by public servants.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation : Statement 1 is correct: D.K. Basu vs State of West Bengal laid guidelines for arrests, detention, and custodial safeguards.
Statement 2 is incorrect: There is no dedicated IPC chapter; provisions are scattered (e.g., IPC 330, 331), and India hasn’t ratified the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT).IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation : Statement 1 is correct: D.K. Basu vs State of West Bengal laid guidelines for arrests, detention, and custodial safeguards.
Statement 2 is incorrect: There is no dedicated IPC chapter; provisions are scattered (e.g., IPC 330, 331), and India hasn’t ratified the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The opacity of a material determines how effectively it allows light to pass through it, with higher opacity indicating greater transparency.
2. Recent experiments show that iron under Sun-like conditions has significantly higher opacity than what earlier solar models predicted.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation :
Statement 1 is incorrect: Higher opacity means less transparency — more absorption of light.
Statement 2 is correct: Experiments (2015–2024) show iron opacity was underestimated in solar models.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation :
Statement 1 is incorrect: Higher opacity means less transparency — more absorption of light.
Statement 2 is correct: Experiments (2015–2024) show iron opacity was underestimated in solar models. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following public health strategies are most appropriate to combat early-onset NCDs?
1. Regular school-based health screenings
2. Awareness campaigns on nutrition and physical activity
3. Exclusive focus on curative health infrastructure in tertiary hospitals
Select the correct code:CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation :
Statements 1 & 2 are correct: Prevention via screenings and awareness is key for NCDs.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Exclusive curative focus ignores preventive care, which is essential.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation :
Statements 1 & 2 are correct: Prevention via screenings and awareness is key for NCDs.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Exclusive curative focus ignores preventive care, which is essential.
