Current Affairs Quiz 22 April 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 22 April 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Article 355 of the Indian Constitution:
1. It empowers the Supreme Court to intervene in matters of internal disturbance in a state.
2. It mandates the Union to protect states from external aggression and internal disturbance.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Explanation:
Article 355 is a directive to the Union government, not to the judiciary. It imposes a duty on the Centre to protect every state from external aggression and internal disturbance. It does not empower the Supreme Court in this regard.IncorrectAnswer: B
Explanation:
Article 355 is a directive to the Union government, not to the judiciary. It imposes a duty on the Centre to protect every state from external aggression and internal disturbance. It does not empower the Supreme Court in this regard. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following constitutional articles collectively reinforce the principle that the President and Governor are bound by ministerial advice?
1. Article 74
2. Article 163
3. Article 52CorrectAnswer: B
Explanation:
• Article 74: President acts on aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
• Article 163: Governor shall act on aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
• Article 52: Only provides for the existence of the President, not about their functioning.IncorrectAnswer: B
Explanation:
• Article 74: President acts on aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
• Article 163: Governor shall act on aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
• Article 52: Only provides for the existence of the President, not about their functioning. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following are associated with the use of Article 142 of the Indian Constitution?
1. Vishaka Guidelines on sexual harassment (1997)
2. Bhopal Gas Tragedy compensation case (1989)
3. Permanent Commission for Women Officers in the Armed Forces (2024)CorrectAnswer: C
Explanation:
Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass any order necessary to do “complete justice”. All three landmark cases involved the use of this extraordinary power.IncorrectAnswer: C
Explanation:
Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass any order necessary to do “complete justice”. All three landmark cases involved the use of this extraordinary power. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Statement (A): China imposed export restrictions on several Rare Earth Elements in 2024.
Reason (R): Rare Earth Elements are abundant globally and pose no strategic value.CorrectAnswer: C
Explanation:
China did impose export controls on certain Rare Earth Elements (REEs). However, the reason is incorrect — REEs, especially heavy ones, are strategically valuable and difficult to extract and refine despite being widely distributed.IncorrectAnswer: C
Explanation:
China did impose export controls on certain Rare Earth Elements (REEs). However, the reason is incorrect — REEs, especially heavy ones, are strategically valuable and difficult to extract and refine despite being widely distributed. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is NOT a stated goal of the SpaDeX mission?
CorrectAnswer: B
Explanation:
SpaDeX focuses on autonomous docking, on-orbit servicing, and power transfer between docked satellites. Lunar sample return is a broader goal of other missions, not SpaDeX specifically.IncorrectAnswer: B
Explanation:
SpaDeX focuses on autonomous docking, on-orbit servicing, and power transfer between docked satellites. Lunar sample return is a broader goal of other missions, not SpaDeX specifically.
