Current Affairs Quiz 29 April 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 29 April 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
. According to the SIPRI 2024 report, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. India was the third-highest military spender globally.
2. India’s military expenditure was over 8 times higher than that of Pakistan.
3. India’s defence spending increased in 2024 compared to 2023.
Options :CorrectAnswer: B. 2 and 3 only
Explanation: According to the SIPRI 2024 report, India’s military expenditure was 9 times higher than Pakistan’s. The report also mentions that India’s defence spending increased in 2024, but India was ranked 5th globally, not 3rd, in terms of military expenditure.IncorrectAnswer: B. 2 and 3 only
Explanation: According to the SIPRI 2024 report, India’s military expenditure was 9 times higher than Pakistan’s. The report also mentions that India’s defence spending increased in 2024, but India was ranked 5th globally, not 3rd, in terms of military expenditure. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Assertion (A): In a risk society, women bear a disproportionate burden of environmental and health risks.
Reason (R): Women’s traditional caregiving roles and reliance on natural resources expose them more directly to manufactured risks.CorrectAnswer: A. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Women, due to their caregiving roles and reliance on natural resources, are more vulnerable to environmental and health risks in a risk society. This aligns with the reasoning provided in R, where these roles make women more exposed to manufactured risks.IncorrectAnswer: A. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Women, due to their caregiving roles and reliance on natural resources, are more vulnerable to environmental and health risks in a risk society. This aligns with the reasoning provided in R, where these roles make women more exposed to manufactured risks. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The technology transfer provisions in the Rafale-M agreement are most relevant to which of the following?
CorrectAnswer: C. Indigenization of critical defence systems
Explanation: The Rafale-M agreement includes provisions for technology transfer that aim to boost the indigenization of critical defence systems in India, particularly in the aerospace sector, enhancing India’s defence capabilities.IncorrectAnswer: C. Indigenization of critical defence systems
Explanation: The Rafale-M agreement includes provisions for technology transfer that aim to boost the indigenization of critical defence systems in India, particularly in the aerospace sector, enhancing India’s defence capabilities. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following is a primary challenge identified in the Revive Our Ocean initiative for implementing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)?
CorrectAnswer: B. National policies that limit local authority
Explanation: A key challenge in implementing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is restrictive national policies that limit local governance over these areas. Local communities often lack the authority to manage or protect their marine ecosystems effectively due to national policies.IncorrectAnswer: B. National policies that limit local authority
Explanation: A key challenge in implementing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is restrictive national policies that limit local governance over these areas. Local communities often lack the authority to manage or protect their marine ecosystems effectively due to national policies. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
What is one of the key benefits of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as highlighted by success stories from places like Medes Island, Spain?
CorrectAnswer: B. Increase in fish stocks and economic benefits from tourism
Explanation: Success stories like Medes Island show that establishing MPAs can lead to increased fish stocks and generate significant economic benefits from sustainable tourism, such as diving tourism, in the area.IncorrectAnswer: B. Increase in fish stocks and economic benefits from tourism
Explanation: Success stories like Medes Island show that establishing MPAs can lead to increased fish stocks and generate significant economic benefits from sustainable tourism, such as diving tourism, in the area.
