Current Affairs Quiz 19 March 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 19 March 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
The Election Commission (EC) has agreed to hear pleas regarding the uploading of booth-wise voter turnout data. Consider the following statements:
1. Form 17C contains the record of votes polled at each booth.
2. The Election Commission is legally required to publicly disclose Form 17C after polling.
3. The Supreme Court directed the EC to upload scanned copies of Form 17C after each phase of polling.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. Form 17C is a statutory document under the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, recording votes polled at each polling booth.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. There is no explicit legal mandate requiring the EC to publicly disclose Form 17C after polling. It must be provided to polling agents, but public disclosure isn’t compulsory under current law as of March 2025.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. As of March 2025, the Supreme Court has not issued a directive mandating the EC to upload scanned copies of Form 17C after each polling phase. In May 2024, it declined to order such uploads during the Lok Sabha elections, leaving it to the EC’s discretion.
Thus, only Statement 1 is correct.IncorrectAnswer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. Form 17C is a statutory document under the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, recording votes polled at each polling booth.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. There is no explicit legal mandate requiring the EC to publicly disclose Form 17C after polling. It must be provided to polling agents, but public disclosure isn’t compulsory under current law as of March 2025.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. As of March 2025, the Supreme Court has not issued a directive mandating the EC to upload scanned copies of Form 17C after each polling phase. In May 2024, it declined to order such uploads during the Lok Sabha elections, leaving it to the EC’s discretion.
Thus, only Statement 1 is correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s review of Lokpal’s jurisdiction over judges:
1. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, explicitly includes judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts within its definition of “public servants.”
2. The principle of separation of powers under the Constitution may be affected if Lokpal is granted authority to investigate sitting judges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, under Section 2(1)(c), defines “public servant” broadly, covering the Prime Minister, Ministers, MPs, and government officials but does not explicitly mention Supreme Court or High Court judges. While Section 14(1)(f) extends Lokpal’s jurisdiction to officials in government-controlled bodies, it does not clearly include sitting judges.
• Statement 2: Correct. The judiciary’s independence is a facet of separation of powers under the Constitution. Allowing Lokpal, an external body, to investigate sitting judges could infringe on judicial autonomy, a concern raised in legal debates and Supreme Court discussions (e.g., the 2018 Justice Loya case context).IncorrectAnswer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, under Section 2(1)(c), defines “public servant” broadly, covering the Prime Minister, Ministers, MPs, and government officials but does not explicitly mention Supreme Court or High Court judges. While Section 14(1)(f) extends Lokpal’s jurisdiction to officials in government-controlled bodies, it does not clearly include sitting judges.
• Statement 2: Correct. The judiciary’s independence is a facet of separation of powers under the Constitution. Allowing Lokpal, an external body, to investigate sitting judges could infringe on judicial autonomy, a concern raised in legal debates and Supreme Court discussions (e.g., the 2018 Justice Loya case context). - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Election Commission’s initiative to link Aadhaar with Voter ID (EPIC), consider the following statements:
1. Article 326 of the Constitution explicitly mandates the use of Aadhaar for voter identification.
2. The Supreme Court has ruled that linking Aadhaar with Voter ID must remain voluntary.
3. One of the key objectives of this initiative is to eliminate bogus voters and strengthen the integrity of electoral rolls.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect. Article 326 guarantees adult suffrage and outlines electoral roll preparation but does not mention Aadhaar or any specific identification method.
• Statement 2: Correct. In 2018 (K.S. Puttaswamy case follow-up) and subsequent clarifications, the Supreme Court ruled Aadhaar linkage with services must be voluntary unless explicitly justified, a stance upheld for voter ID linkage in 2022 amendments to the Election Laws.
• Statement 3: Correct. The EC’s stated goal for the 2022 Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage (via Form 6B) is to remove duplicate/bogus voters and enhance electoral roll integrity, as per official statements.
Thus, Statements 2 and 3 are correct.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect. Article 326 guarantees adult suffrage and outlines electoral roll preparation but does not mention Aadhaar or any specific identification method.
• Statement 2: Correct. In 2018 (K.S. Puttaswamy case follow-up) and subsequent clarifications, the Supreme Court ruled Aadhaar linkage with services must be voluntary unless explicitly justified, a stance upheld for voter ID linkage in 2022 amendments to the Election Laws.
• Statement 3: Correct. The EC’s stated goal for the 2022 Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage (via Form 6B) is to remove duplicate/bogus voters and enhance electoral roll integrity, as per official statements.
Thus, Statements 2 and 3 are correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following organizations did conduct a global free speech survey in 2025, based on its past initiatives?
CorrectAnswer: C) The Future of Free Speech
Explanation:
• Pew Research Center: Conducts broad social surveys (e.g., 2015 free speech study) but not frequent global free speech-specific ones.
• Freedom House: Focuses on annual reports like “Freedom on the Net,” assessing freedom metrics, not public opinion surveys.
• The Future of Free Speech: Conducted a 2021 global survey across 33 countries with YouGov, making it the most likely candidate for a 2025 repeat due to its dedicated focus.
• NetChoice: An advocacy group for tech policies, not known for surveys.
Thus, C is the best answer.IncorrectAnswer: C) The Future of Free Speech
Explanation:
• Pew Research Center: Conducts broad social surveys (e.g., 2015 free speech study) but not frequent global free speech-specific ones.
• Freedom House: Focuses on annual reports like “Freedom on the Net,” assessing freedom metrics, not public opinion surveys.
• The Future of Free Speech: Conducted a 2021 global survey across 33 countries with YouGov, making it the most likely candidate for a 2025 repeat due to its dedicated focus.
• NetChoice: An advocacy group for tech policies, not known for surveys.
Thus, C is the best answer. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about the significance of Chandrayaan-3’s findings for India:
1. It strengthens India’s position as a contributor to global lunar resource utilization efforts.
2. The mission provided the first in-situ temperature measurements in a high-latitude lunar region.
3. It challenges the accuracy of remote-sensing data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. Chandrayaan-3’s water ice findings enhance India’s role in lunar resource exploration, boosting ISRO’s global standing.
• Statement 2: Correct. The mission’s ChaSTE instrument provided the first in-situ temperature data at a high-latitude site (Shiv Shakti Point), a pioneering effort.
• Statement 3: Correct. In-situ measurements showing micro-scale thermal variations challenge broader remote-sensing estimates from LRO, refining lunar thermophysics models.
All three statements are accurate based on Chandrayaan-3 data.IncorrectAnswer: D) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. Chandrayaan-3’s water ice findings enhance India’s role in lunar resource exploration, boosting ISRO’s global standing.
• Statement 2: Correct. The mission’s ChaSTE instrument provided the first in-situ temperature data at a high-latitude site (Shiv Shakti Point), a pioneering effort.
• Statement 3: Correct. In-situ measurements showing micro-scale thermal variations challenge broader remote-sensing estimates from LRO, refining lunar thermophysics models.
All three statements are accurate based on Chandrayaan-3 data.
