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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 07 Feb 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

When was the MISHTI Initiative launched?

A: World Oceans Day (June 8, 2023)

B: World Environment Day (June 5, 2023)

C: Earth Day (April 22, 2023)

D: International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22, 2023)

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The MISHTI Initiative was launched on World Environment Day (June 5, 2023).

Q2:

Consider the following economic measures:

1.   Increasing interest rates to control inflation

2.   Implementing price controls on essential goods

3.   Providing subsidies to domestic agricultural producers

4.   Reducing corporate taxes to encourage investment

How many of the above measures can be classified as Supply-Side Economics policies?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Only 3

D: All four

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Answer: B

Explanation:

This is a monetary policy aimed at controlling inflation by reducing borrowing and spending. While important for overall economic stability, it is not a supply-side policy, which focuses on increasing production and investment. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Price controls are a demand-side policy aimed at regulating prices for consumers. They don't focus on increasing the economy's supply capacity and are not considered supply-side economics. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

This is a supply-side policy. Subsidies to domestic producers help lower production costs and incentivize increased output, which is in line with supply-side economic principles. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

This is a key supply-side policy. Lower corporate taxes are intended to encourage businesses to invest more in production, boosting the economy's overall supply capacity and fostering growth. Hence, statement 4 is correct.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding Mangroves:

1. Mangroves are found mainly in tropical and sub-tropical inter-tidal regions of the world.

2. Mangrove forests are one of the most productive and biodiverse wetlands on earth.

3. They exhibit very low capacity for saltwater tolerance.

4. Gujarat has the maximum mangrove cover in the country, followed by West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Only 3

D: All four

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Mangroves are salt-tolerant forest ecosystems found mainly in tropical and sub-tropical inter-tidal regions of the world. They comprise of trees or shrubs that have the common trait of growing in shallow and muddy salt water or brackish waters, especially along quiet shorelines and in estuaries. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Mangrove forests are one of the most productive and biodiverse wetlands on earth. Yet, these unique coastal tropical forests are among the most threatened habitats in the world. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

They have a remarkable capacity for saltwater tolerance. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

West Bengal has the maximum mangrove cover in the country, followed by Gujarat and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.

Q4:

With reference to United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), consider the following statements:

1.   Recently, United States has withdrawn from UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

2.   It is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.

3.   The members of the Council serve for a period of three years and they are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

On February 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). This decision was driven by concerns over perceived "anti-American bias" within this agency. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The UNHRC is indeed a United Nations body dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights globally. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The Council has 47 members who serve staggered three-year terms. They are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms, ensuring rotation among the member states. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Q5:

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court’s directive to classify sacred groves as forests under the Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA), 1972, may undermine the traditional conservation practices of local communities.

Reason (R): The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, empowers local communities to manage community forest resources through gram sabhas, which conflicts with the government’s control over sacred groves.

Select the correct answer from the options below:

A: Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.

B: Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.

C: Assertion is correct, but the Reason is incorrect.

D: Assertion is incorrect, but the Reason is correct.

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Assertion (A) is correct: The Supreme Court’s decision to classify sacred groves as forests under the WLPA could affect traditional community-driven conservation practices.

Reason (R) is correct: The Forest Rights Act (FRA) recognizes community forest rights and empowers local gram sabhas to manage these resources, which directly conflicts with the government’s control under WLPA. However, Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.