UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 15, 2025

1. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. India has 89 Ramsar-designated wetlands, making it the largest network in Asia.
  2. Uttar Pradesh has the most Ramsar sites in India, with 18 sites as of Feb 2025.
  3. The Ramsar Convention was established in 1990 in Ramsar, Iran.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] All three
[D] None

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2. With reference to environmental conservation initiatives for Mangroves, consider the following statements:

  1. The MISHTI initiative aims to restore mangrove ecosystems across India.
  2. India has the most mangroves in the world, representing approximately 23% of the global mangrove coverage.

How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only two
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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3. With respect to co-location in commodity trading, consider the following statements:

  1. Co-location has been banned in the equity derivatives market by SEBI.
  2. Co-location allows traders to place their systems close to an exchange’s servers for faster execution.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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4. With reference to rare blood types, consider the following statements:

  1. The Bombay blood group is named after a city in India where it was first discovered.
  2. The AB blood group is the most common blood type worldwide.
  3. The Rh factor is an important component of blood typing, determining if blood is positive or negative.

How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] All three
[D] None

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5. Consider the following:

  1. Lymphatic Filariasis
  2. Malaria
  3. Dengue Fever

Which of the above is/are transmitted by mosquitoes?

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 3
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] None of the above

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