Current Affairs Quiz 24 February 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 24 February 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the decline of the rules-based international order:
1. The post-WWII order was primarily founded on economic integration, collective security, and self-determination.
2. The Four Policemen concept during the formation of the world order included the U.S., U.K., Soviet Union, and France.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The post-WWII order was indeed built on economic integration, collective security, and self-determination.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. The Four Policemen concept included the U.S., U.K., Soviet Union, and China (not France). France was included later during the Yalta Conference.IncorrectAnswer: a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The post-WWII order was indeed built on economic integration, collective security, and self-determination.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. The Four Policemen concept included the U.S., U.K., Soviet Union, and China (not France). France was included later during the Yalta Conference. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s stance on gag orders:
1. The SC has consistently held that prior restraints on speech are permissible only in exceptional cases.
2. In the Rehana Fathima case (2021), the SC upheld a Kerala High Court order imposing a social media ban on the petitioner.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The SC maintains that prior restraints (like gag orders) should be applied only in exceptional circumstances to balance free speech and justice.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. In the Rehana Fathima case, the SC stayed the Kerala High Court’s social media ban, upholding free speech rights.IncorrectAnswer: a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The SC maintains that prior restraints (like gag orders) should be applied only in exceptional circumstances to balance free speech and justice.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. In the Rehana Fathima case, the SC stayed the Kerala High Court’s social media ban, upholding free speech rights. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Chandrayaan-3 mission and its mapping of the moon’s south polar region, consider the following statements:
1. The geological mapping was a joint effort by ISRO, PRL Ahmedabad, and Panjab University.
2. The mission confirmed the presence of a primordial magma ocean beneath the moon’s south pole surface.
3. The Vikram lander touched down in the South Pole–Aitken Basin, one of the oldest and largest craters in the solar system.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: d) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The mapping was a collaborative effort by ISRO’s Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems, PRL Ahmedabad, and Panjab University.
• Statement 2: Correct. Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the existence of a primordial magma ocean beneath the south polar region.
• Statement 3: Correct. The lander’s site is near the South Pole–Aitken Basin, known for being one of the oldest and largest impact craters in the solar system.IncorrectAnswer: d) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The mapping was a collaborative effort by ISRO’s Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems, PRL Ahmedabad, and Panjab University.
• Statement 2: Correct. Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the existence of a primordial magma ocean beneath the south polar region.
• Statement 3: Correct. The lander’s site is near the South Pole–Aitken Basin, known for being one of the oldest and largest impact craters in the solar system. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the recent export ban on Tapentadol-Carisoprodol combinations:
1. The combination of Tapentadol and Carisoprodol is approved for use in India.
2. The ban was imposed after reports of unauthorized exports to certain West African countries.
3. Tapentadol is classified under the NDPS Act in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect. The Tapentadol-Carisoprodol combination is not approved in India.
• Statement 2: Correct. The ban followed reports of Aveo Pharmaceuticals exporting the drugs to West African countries.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. The combination is not listed under the NDPS Act.IncorrectAnswer: b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect. The Tapentadol-Carisoprodol combination is not approved in India.
• Statement 2: Correct. The ban followed reports of Aveo Pharmaceuticals exporting the drugs to West African countries.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. The combination is not listed under the NDPS Act. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s findings at the moon’s south pole:
1. Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the presence of a primordial underground magma ocean beneath its landing site.
2. The region explored is estimated to be around 3.7 billion years old, aligning with early microbial life emergence on Earth.
3. The Vikram lander touched down near the Schomberger crater, the largest crater in the solar system.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the presence of a primordial underground magma ocean.
• Statement 2: Correct. The region is estimated to be 3.7 billion years old, coinciding with early Earth microbial life.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. The craters traced are secondary ones linked to the Schomberger crater, but the lander was near the South Pole–Aitken Basin, not Schomberger itself.IncorrectAnswer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the presence of a primordial underground magma ocean.
• Statement 2: Correct. The region is estimated to be 3.7 billion years old, coinciding with early Earth microbial life.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. The craters traced are secondary ones linked to the Schomberger crater, but the lander was near the South Pole–Aitken Basin, not Schomberger itself.
