February 07, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

February 07, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the primary objective of reducing the repo rate by the RBI?

a) To increase the cost of borrowing and control inflation
b) To make borrowing cheaper, encouraging spending and investment
c) To reduce liquidity in the banking system
d) To increase foreign direct investment (FDI)

Answer: b) To make borrowing cheaper, encouraging spending and investment

2. Under which Act was the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) given a statutory framework?

a) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
b) Finance Act, 2016 (Amendment of RBI Act, 1934)
c) Companies Act, 2013
d) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

Answer: b) Finance Act, 2016 (Amendment of RBI Act, 1934)

3. What is the main role of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

a) To regulate foreign exchange reserves
b) To set and adjust India’s repo rate and inflation targets
c) To oversee the functioning of commercial banks
d) To monitor fiscal policy and taxation

Answer: b) To set and adjust India’s repo rate and inflation targets

4. How does an increase in the reverse repo rate impact the economy?

a) It encourages banks to lend more to businesses and consumers
b) It discourages banks from depositing money with the RBI
c) It encourages banks to park more surplus funds with the RBI, reducing liquidity in the economy
d) It has no significant impact on the economy

Answer: c) It encourages banks to park more surplus funds with the RBI, reducing liquidity in the economy

5. What is the primary reason the U.S. has imposed new tariffs on Chinese imports?

a) To encourage more Chinese imports into the U.S.
b) To raise funds for public infrastructure projects
c) To protect domestic industries and jobs by reducing foreign competition
d) To promote free trade between China and the U.S.

Answer: c) To protect domestic industries and jobs by reducing foreign competition

6. What is a possible positive impact of the U.S.-China trade war on India?

a) Increased risk of economic recession
b) Greater opportunities for Indian exports due to reduced competition from China
c) Increased reliance on Chinese imports for raw materials
d) Higher trade barriers for Indian goods in the U.S. market

Answer: b) Greater opportunities for Indian exports due to reduced competition from China

7. What are countervailing duties (CVD)?

a) Tariffs imposed to discourage exports
b) Duties placed on imported goods subsidized by the exporting country’s government
c) Taxes applied to all goods entering or leaving a country
d) Tariffs designed to promote free trade agreements

Answer: b) Duties placed on imported goods subsidized by the exporting country’s government

8. Under which law has Bhopal enforced the ban on begging?

a) The Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959
b) The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023
c) The Indian Penal Code, 1860
d) The Rehabilitation of Beggars Act, 2011

Answer: b) The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

9. What is the primary objective of the Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) scheme?

a) To provide free legal aid to beggars
b) To rehabilitate beggars by offering medical care, education, and skill training
c) To ban all forms of begging across India
d) To enforce strict punishment for those who give alms to beggars

Answer: b) To rehabilitate beggars by offering medical care, education, and skill training

10. According to the Supreme Court of India (2021), why should begging not be criminalized?

a) Begging is a socio-economic issue rather than a criminal offense
b) The police lack the authority to remove beggars from public spaces
c) There is no national law governing begging in India
d) The Constitution of India explicitly protects the right to beg

Answer: a) Begging is a socio-economic issue rather than a criminal offense

11. Which of the following is a plastic-eating bacterium that produces enzymes to degrade PET plastic?

a) Escherichia coli
b) Ideonella sakaiensis
c) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d) Clostridium botulinum

Answer: b) Ideonella sakaiensis

12. What is a major challenge in using plastic-eating bacteria for large-scale plastic degradation?

a) Lack of bacterial diversity
b) Slow degradation rates and scalability issues
c) The bacteria consume too much oxygen
d) The bacteria produce toxic byproducts

Answer: b) Slow degradation rates and scalability issues

13. What is a key reason for high plastic pollution in India?

a) Strict government enforcement of plastic bans
b) Widespread awareness about plastic waste management
c) Inadequate waste collection, segregation, and recycling infrastructure
d) Use of biodegradable plastics in large quantities

Answer: c) Inadequate waste collection, segregation, and recycling infrastructure

14. What is the primary function of Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) in Assam?

a) To issue visas to foreign nationals
b) To determine citizenship status of suspected illegal foreigners
c) To conduct elections in Assam
d) To regulate border security operations

Answer: b) To determine citizenship status of suspected illegal foreigners

15. Under which law do Foreigners Tribunals operate in Assam?

a) Indian Evidence Act, 1872
b) Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, under the Foreigners Act, 1946
c) Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019
d) The Assam Accord, 1985

Answer: b) Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, under the Foreigners Act, 1946

16. Why is the deportation of individuals declared as foreigners by FTs challenging?

a) The Supreme Court does not allow deportation
b) The Indian government does not have diplomatic relations with neighboring countries
c) Foreigners Tribunals declare them as non-Indian but do not confirm their actual nationality
d) The accused individuals refuse to leave India

Answer: c) Foreigners Tribunals declare them as non-Indian but do not confirm their actual nationality

17. What is the primary mode of transmission of Brucellosis to humans?

a) Direct human-to-human contact
b) Consumption of contaminated animal products, particularly unpasteurised milk and cheese
c) Mosquito bites
d) Contact with polluted water sources

Answer: b) Consumption of contaminated animal products, particularly unpasteurised milk and cheese

18. What is a key preventive measure against Brucellosis in humans?

a) Avoiding meat consumption altogether
b) Boiling water before drinking
c) Pasteurisation of milk and dairy products before consumption
d) Taking antibiotics regularly as a precaution

Answer: c) Pasteurisation of milk and dairy products before consumption

19. Why is Brucellosis considered a zoonotic disease?

a) It is transmitted from humans to humans only
b) It affects only wild animals and not livestock
c) It is primarily transmitted from infected animals to humans
d) It is spread through polluted air and water sources

Answer: c) It is primarily transmitted from infected animals to humans

20. What is the primary purpose of granting furlough to prisoners?

a) To permanently release prisoners from jail
b) To prevent solitude, maintain social and family ties, and encourage good behavior
c) To allow prisoners to engage in employment opportunities outside jail
d) To provide legal assistance to prisoners for their pending cases

Answer: b) To prevent solitude, maintain social and family ties, and encourage good behavior

21. How does furlough differ from parole in terms of sentence duration?

a) Furlough suspends the sentence, while parole allows the sentence to continue
b) Parole suspends the sentence, while furlough allows the sentence to continue
c) Both furlough and parole suspend the sentence
d) Neither furlough nor parole affects the sentence duration

Answer: b) Parole suspends the sentence, while furlough allows the sentence to continue

22. Under which law are furlough and parole provisions governed in India?

a) Indian Penal Code, 1860
b) The Prisons Act, 1894
c) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
d) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Answer: b) The Prisons Act, 1894

23. What is the primary objective of the National Mission on High-Yielding Seeds?

a) To promote only organic farming in India
b) To develop and distribute high-yielding, pest-resistant, and climate-resilient seeds
c) To replace all traditional seeds with genetically modified crops
d) To restrict the use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture

Answer: b) To develop and distribute high-yielding, pest-resistant, and climate-resilient seeds

24. Which institution is responsible for researching and developing seeds under the National Mission on High-Yielding Seeds?

a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
b) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
c) National Green Tribunal (NGT)
d) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Answer: b) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

25. What is a major concern associated with high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds?

a) They require no fertilizers or irrigation
b) They promote monoculture, reducing crop biodiversity
c) They completely eliminate the need for pesticides
d) They grow only in hilly regions

Answer: b) They promote monoculture, reducing crop biodiversity