Current Affairs Quiz 21 April 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 21 April 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Which of the following factors contribute to the vulnerability of Vande Bharat trains to cattle collisions?
1. Distributed power configuration
2. Heavier front-end design
3. Lack of robust fencing along tracks
4. Use of outdated braking systems
Choose the correct answer from belowCorrectAnswer: (a) 1 and 3
Explanation:
• 1: The distributed power configuration with a lighter front-end increases collision risk.
• 2: The front end is not heavier; it is actually lighter, which worsens collision impact.
• 3: Lack of fencing leads to open access for cattle on tracks.
• 4: Braking systems on Vande Bharat are modern and advanced.IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 and 3
Explanation:
• 1: The distributed power configuration with a lighter front-end increases collision risk.
• 2: The front end is not heavier; it is actually lighter, which worsens collision impact.
• 3: Lack of fencing leads to open access for cattle on tracks.
• 4: Braking systems on Vande Bharat are modern and advanced. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following can be seen as implications of a sharp decline in student visas for India?
1. Impact on India’s soft power and tech workforce pipeline.
2. Strengthening of U.S.-India strategic ties.
Choose the correct answer from belowCorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Decline in visas hampers India’s soft power and global tech presence.
• It signals strain, not strengthening, in bilateral ties.IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Decline in visas hampers India’s soft power and global tech presence.
• It signals strain, not strengthening, in bilateral ties. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Governor’s role in State legislation:
1. The Constitution explicitly allows the Governor to exercise a pocket veto.
2. The Governor can both return a Bill and refer it to the President.
Choose the correct answer from belowCorrectAnswer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
• Pocket veto is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
• The Governor can either return a non-money Bill or refer it to the President, not both.IncorrectAnswer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
• Pocket veto is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
• The Governor can either return a non-money Bill or refer it to the President, not both. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to cheetah conservation in India, consider the following:
1. The cheetah is a native species reintroduced through Project Cheetah.
2. Madhya Pradesh has become the primary habitat under this initiative.
Choose the correct answer from belowCorrectAnswer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• Cheetahs are native but had gone extinct in India; now reintroduced via Project Cheetah.
• Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh is the main habitat.IncorrectAnswer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• Cheetahs are native but had gone extinct in India; now reintroduced via Project Cheetah.
• Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh is the main habitat. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Why are perovskite solar cells considered hazardous without proper recycling?
1. They contain lead, a toxic heavy metal.
2. They release greenhouse gases on degradation.
Choose the correct answer from belowCorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Lead is a toxic heavy metal and a major concern.
• No GHGs are released during degradation.IncorrectAnswer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Lead is a toxic heavy metal and a major concern.
• No GHGs are released during degradation.
