UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: March 18, 2025
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1. With reference to the topic of “Project HAKK,” consider the following statements:
- It aims to provide financial independence to Indian Air Force veterans and their families through skill development.
- The initiative includes offering more than 500 ‘Government to Citizen’ services to veterans and their families.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:- It aims to provide financial independence to Indian Air Force veterans and their families through skill development. Correct: Project HAKK focuses on empowering IAF veterans through skill development initiatives.
- The initiative includes offering more than 500 ‘Government to Citizen’ services to veterans and their families. Correct: Providing over 500 G2C services enhances the financial independence of veterans and their families.
2. With respect to the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), which of the following observations is/are correct?
- The ACC is the only ocean current connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
- The ACC is over 100 times more powerful than the Amazon River.
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: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- The ACC is the only ocean current connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Correct: The ACC is indeed the only ocean current that connects the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, playing a crucial role in global ocean circulation.
- The ACC is over 100 times more powerful than the Amazon River. Correct: The ACC is over 100 times more powerful than the Amazon River, making it the most powerful ocean current in the world, significantly influencing climate and marine ecosystems.
3. Consider the following:
- Iron Dome
- THAAD
- Patriot Missile System
Which of the above is/are designed to intercept ballistic missiles?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 1
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- Iron Dome: A multi-layered missile defense system in Israel, operational since 2011, designed to intercept short-range threats like rockets from groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. It effectively protects urban areas by intercepting incoming projectiles in mid-air.
- THAAD: Terminal High Altitude Area Defense is a mobile system that targets short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase, utilizing hit-to-kill technology for precise interception, and is deployed in various locations including Israel.
- Patriot Missile System: This system is designed to intercept short-range ballistic missiles and other air threats, playing a crucial role in modern defense strategies, particularly against aerial threats in various regions, including the Pacific.
4. With reference to Navika Sagar Parikrama, consider the following statements:- It promotes seamanship, maritime heritage, and gender equality through a challenging circumnavigation of the globe on INSV Tarini.
- The INSV Tarini sailboat is named after the Tara-Tarini temple in Odisha, which is a patron deity for sailors and merchants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Nor 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- It promotes seamanship, maritime heritage, and gender equality through a challenging circumnavigation of the globe on INSV Tarini. Correct: Sagar Parikrama is a global circumnavigation mission promoting seamanship, maritime heritage, and gender equality. Led by Indian Navy officers Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K., it is mentored by Golden Globe Race hero Cdr Abhilash Tomy (Retd.).
- The INSV Tarini sailboat is named after the Tara-Tarini temple in Odisha, which is a patron deity for sailors and merchants. Correct: INSV Tarini, a 55-foot sailboat inducted into the Indian Navy in February 2017, is named after Odisha’s Tara-Tarini temple, a patron deity of sailors and merchants.
5. With reference to the Amrut Biodiversity Park, consider the following statements:
- The Amrut Biodiversity Park was built as part of the Yamuna Floodplain Restoration initiative.
- It features tracks named ‘First War of Independence’, ‘Santhal Rebellion’, ‘Champaran Satyagraha’, ‘Dandi March’ and ‘Azad Hind Fauj’.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- The Amrut Biodiversity Park was built as part of the Yamuna Floodplain Restoration initiative. Correct: The Amrut Biodiversity Park, built as part of the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) Yamuna Floodplain Restoration initiative, is a joint venture between the authority and the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute in Lucknow.
- It features tracks named ‘First War of Independence’, ‘Santhal Rebellion’, ‘Champaran Satyagraha’, ‘Dandi March’ and ‘Azad Hind Fauj’. Correct: The project is distinct from the rest of the biodiversity parks in its theme – India’s freedom struggle. It features tracks named ‘First War of Independence’, ‘Santhal Rebellion’, ‘Champaran Satyagraha’, ‘Dandi March’ and ‘Azad Hind Fauj’.
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