UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: April 18, 2025

1. Establishments with 30 or more employees must provide a crèche facility under the Maternity Benefit Act.
2. The Palna Scheme supports monitoring of crèche compliance under the Maternity Benefit Act.
3. States/UTs are to develop digital platforms for the registration of crèches by establishments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is caused by mutations in the gene coding for alpha globin chains of haemoglobin
2. An individual with a single mutated beta globin gene is typically symptomatic and requires regular blood transfusions
3. Homozygosity for the mutated beta globin gene results in severe anaemia, usually detectable within the first year of life

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Inference – Process of training large AI models from raw data
2. Training – Running queries to generate responses using AI models
3. Ironwood – A chip by Google designed specifically for inference tasks

Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. Co-lending was originally permitted only for Priority Sector Lending (PSL) purposes.
2. Under a typical co-lending model, the entire credit risk is borne by the non-banking financial company (NBFC).
3. The RBI has now allowed co-lending arrangements even between two banks, expanding the model beyond PSL.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The amendment prohibits all non-citizens from voting in parliamentary elections.
2. The measure specifically targets “third-country nationals,” especially the Russian-speaking minority.
3. The amendment is intended to safeguard societal unity and address security issues following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?