UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
1. With reference to icebergs and their ecological impacts, consider the following statements:
- The largest iceberg ever recorded, A23a, weighs about one trillion tons.
- Icebergs are formed only from freshwater glaciers.
- Icebergs drift thousands of kilometers, impacting marine ecosystems before melting.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] All three
[D] None
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Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Notes:- The largest iceberg ever recorded, A23a, weighs about one trillion tons: This is correct. A23a is indeed one of the largest icebergs, with a massive weight and area.
- Icebergs are formed only from freshwater glaciers: This is incorrect. Icebergs can also originate from sea ice and can contain saltwater.
- Icebergs drift thousands of kilometers, impacting marine ecosystems before melting. This is correct. Icebergs can travel great distances across oceans depending on currents. They can affect water salinity, temperature, and nutrient distribution, impacting marine life.
2. With reference to UPI (Unified Payments Interface), which of the following statements is/are correct?
- UPI transactions can exceed ₹2 lakh per day for capital market transactions.
- UPI IDs consist of a username and a handle separated by a “#” symbol.
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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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:- UPI transaction limit (Incorrect): The proposed upper limit for capital market transactions through UPI is ₹5 lakh per day, not ₹10 lakh.
- UPI ID format (Incorrect): UPI IDs consist of a username and a handle separated by an “@” symbol, not a “#” symbol.
3. Regarding the concept of “National Manufacturing Mission, launched in Union Budget 2025-26” consider the following statements:
- The mission aims to improve domestic value addition in the solar energy sector.
- It focuses solely on small and medium enterprises industries.
- It includes a specific focus on the footwear and leather sector.
- The mission will support the establishment of a National Institute of Food Technology in Maharashtra.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] Only three
[D] All four
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Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Notes:- The mission aims to improve domestic value addition in the solar energy sector: This is correct. The mission emphasizes clean tech manufacturing, including solar PV cells.
- It focuses solely on small and medium enterprises industries. This is incorrect. The mission covers small, medium, and large industries.
- It includes a specific focus on the footwear and leather sector: This is correct. There is a focus product scheme for this sector.
- The mission will support the establishment of a National Institute of Food Technology in Maharashtra: This is incorrect. The institute is proposed to be established in Bihar, not Maharashtra.
4. With reference to women’s participation in the workforce and related initiatives, consider the following statements:
- The PM Employment Guarantee Programme aims to provide guaranteed employment to all women in India.
- The SANKALP initiative focuses on skill development for women in rural areas.
- The Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana is specifically designed to empower tribal women entrepreneurs.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] All three
[D] None
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Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Notes:- The PM Employment Guarantee Programme aims to provide guaranteed employment to all women in India: This is incorrect. The scheme primarily guarantees employment to rural households, not exclusively to women.
- The SANKALP initiative focuses on skill development for women in rural areas: This is correct. SANKALP supports skill development and vocational training for women, particularly in rural areas.
- The Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana is specifically designed to empower tribal women entrepreneurs: This is correct. The scheme aims to enhance the socio-economic status of tribal women through entrepreneurship.
5. With reference to Guneri inland mangroves, which of the following observations is/are correct?
- It is the last remains of inland mangroves in India.
- It is located at a distance of 45 km from the Arabian Sea and four km from the Kori Creek
- The Guneri inland mangroves are presumed to have originated during the Miocene period.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 1 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:- It is the last remains of inland mangroves in India. Correct: It is a natural inland mangrove site located in Kutch district of Gujarat. It is the last remains of inland mangrove in India.
- It is located at a distance of 45 km from the Arabian Sea and four km from the Kori Creek: Correct: It is located at a distance of 45 km from the Arabian Sea and four km from the Kori Creek, where seawater never approaches.
- The Guneri inland mangroves are presumed to have originated during the Miocene period. Correct: They are assumed to have originated either after the marine transgression which occurred in the area during the Miocene period or on the bank of the lost river (the Saraswati River) in the Great Rann of Kachchh.
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