CURRENT AFFAIRS SET-32 (FRAMED FROM TIMES OF INDIA & PRATIYOGITA DARPAN)
FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 Himalayan High altitude Atmospheric & climate centre launched at____ A) Shimla B) Udhampur C) Dharampur D) Leh Ans. C The Himalayan High-Altitude Atmospheric & Climate Centre was inaugurated on 25th March 2025 in Nathatop, Udhampur district. This initiative aims to enhance climate monitoring and research in the unique high-altitude environment of the Himalayas Q.2 Which state has become the first state in India to pass a law creating a commission for senior citizens ? A) Kerala B) Punjab C) Himachal Pradesh D) Andhra Pradesh Ans. A Q.3 Which among the following pairs are correctly matched ? 1. Operation Dost – Turkey & Syria 2. Operation Madad -Kerala 3. Operation Brahma- Myanmar & Thailand 4. Operation Maitri – Nepal Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1,3,4 B) Only 1 & 3 C) 2,3,4 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. D Q.4 What is the approved Fair & Remunerative Price for Sugarcane for 2025-26 ? A) Rs. 355 per quintal B) Rs. 350 per quintal C) Rs. 360 per quintal D) Rs. 370 per quintal Ans. A Fair and Remunerative Price is the price declared by the government, which mills are legally bound to pay to farmers for the cane procured from them. Q.5 Which state is set to complete India’s first village level antiqyuities survey ? A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra Ans. B Q.6 The recently granted GI tag to Kumbakonam betel leaf is endemic to which river deltaic regions ? A) Cauvery delta B) Mahanadi delta C) Krishna delta D) Godavari delta Ans. A Q.7 National Campaign launched to eliminate Measles-Rubella by which year ? A) 2026 B) 2025 C) 2027 D) 2028 Ans. A Q.8 The government has merged 26 RRBs under the One state , One RRB plan. How many RRBs will operate after the merger ? A) 36 B) 38 C) 26 D) 28 Ans. D Q.9 How many songs are featured in album Waves of India ? A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7 Ans. B Q.10 With reference to recently enacted Waqf Amendment Bill, how many non-muslim members are there in composition of Central Waqf Council ? A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five Ans. A It was introduced in the Indian Lok Sabha on 8 August 2024. It seeks to repeal Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923 and amend the Waqf Act, 1995. The Act regulates waqf property in India. The act renames the Act to United Waqf Maagement, Empowerment, Efficiency & Development Act, 1995. The amendment incorporates 25 recommendations from the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), aims for the removal of inequality, introduction of gender equality by mandating representation of at least two Muslim women on the Central Waqf Council and State Waqf Boards and ensuring female inheritance rights , and promotion of sectarian inclusivity by requiring representation from various Muslim sects on State Waqf Boards. The act empowers the Central Government to create rules for Waqf registration, auditing, and accounts, ensuring transparency & accountability. An appeal process is also included, allowing decisions made by Waqf tribunals to be challenged in the High Court within 90 days Q.11 Which among the following state has become the first state in India introduce Scheduled Castes Sub categorization ? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh C) Telangana D) Uttarakhand Ans. C Q.12 Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 has been conducted between which among the following countries ? A) India & China B) India & USA C) India & Russia D) India & Nepal Ans. B Q.13 In 2025, Which among the following Indian Entries has been added in UNESCO’s Memory of the World register ? A) Bhagvad Gita & Natyashastra B) Gilgit Manuscript & Abhinavgupta C) Shantinatha Charitra D) Rigveda & Gilgit manuscript Ans. A Q.14 With which among the following Operation Chakra V is associated ? A) It is associated with the ban on Online Betting Apps B) It is associated with the digital arrest cases & emphasizing on dismantling the Infrastructure behind such offenses C) It is associated with searching the hidden terrorists base camps in Pakistan D) None of the above Ans. B Q.15 The UpLink Initiative has been launched by which among the following global forum ? A) United National Development Programme B) world Economic Forum C) NABARD D) UIDAI Ans. B Q.16 With reference to the commission on genetic resources for food & Agriculture consider the following statements : 1. It is the only permanent intergovernmental body that specifically addresses biodiversity for food & agriculture in support of SDGs 2,13,15 2. The 20th session of the commission was held at Rome in 2025 Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. B It is the only permanent intergovernmental body that specifically addresses biodiversity for food & agriculture in support of SDGs 2,14,15 Q.17 Which among the following space observatory mission was shut by the European Space Agency ? A) Bolivia Space agency B) Gaia Space Mission C) ICE Cube serive D) ArmCosmos Ans. B Q.18 Which is the first African country to sign the International Solar Alliance Country Partnership Framework ? A) Nigeria B) Mauritius C) Singapore D) Algeria Ans. B Q.19 The 2025 Abel prize for Mathematics has been awarded to : A) Michael Talagrand B) Luis A Caffarelli C) Masaki Kashiawara D) Dennis Parnell Sullivan Ans. C Q.20 Which institution has launched the report “Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential ? A) Central Institute of Educational Technology B) Indian Institute of Management C) NITI Ayog D) RBI Ans. C Q.21 Which among the following has become the first train in India to have an ATM installed on board ? A) Gomati express B) August Kranti Express C) Panchavati Express D) Taj Express Ans. C Q.22 Which of the following is not correctly matched with respect to the MUDRA Loans ? A) Shishu : Covering loans upto Rs. 50,000 B) Kishore
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