UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: March 26, 2025

• The Muzhara Movement was primarily a struggle for land ownership rights by tenant farmers. Correct: The movement involved landless tenant farmers seeking ownership of land they had cultivated for generations, especially against oppressive feudal systems.
• The movement was initiated in the 1960s and by the 1990s, land reforms granted ownership to tenant farmers. Incorrect: The Muzhara Movement began in the 1930s and continued after independence, specifically gaining prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. By 1952, land reforms granted ownership to tenant farmers.

• Anaemia is a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or haemoglobin.
• Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia, resulting from inadequate dietary iron intake.
• Vitamin B12 deficiency can also lead to a specific type of anaemia, as it is essential for red blood cell production.
• Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is essential for red blood cell production and DNA synthesis. A lack of folate can lead to a type of anemia called megaloblastic anemia, characterized by abnormally large red blood cells.

• This gun is developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Correct: This gun is developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and the production partners of these ATAGS are two private sector companies–Pune-based Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems.
• The gun is towed by a 6×6 platform, providing excellent mobility across varied terrains. Correct: It is a 155mm, 52-calibre howitzer. The gun is towed by a 6×6 platform, providing excellent mobility across varied terrains.
• It has shoot-and-scoot capability and is the first of its kind, making it capable of achieving the shortest minimum range at a high angle. Correct: It also has the shoot-and-scoot capability and is also the first of its kind gun which is capable of achieving the shortest minimum range at a high angle. 

• NIDAR aims to enhance drone applications in disaster management and agriculture: This is correct. NIDAR focuses on developing drones for scouting in disasters and precision agriculture.
• SwaYaan initiative plans to train over 5 Lakh participants in drone technology. This is incorrect. SwaYaan aims to train 42,560 participants, not over 5 Lakh.

• Exercise Malabar involves naval cooperation between India, Japan, and Australia: This is correct. It enhances maritime security and interoperability.
• Exercise RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime exercise: This is correct. It includes naval forces from over 25 countries, held biennially in Hawaii.
• Exercise Black Sea Breeze is conducted by NATO in the Black Sea region: This is correct. It aims to enhance regional security and interoperability among NATO allies.
• Exercise Cobra Gold is held annually in Thailand and focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief: This is correct. It is one of the largest multinational military exercises in Asia.

Thus, all four statements are correct. The correct answer is (C) All four.