February 08, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

February 08, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the total budget allocation for the healthcare sector in India for the fiscal year 2025-26?

A) ₹89,974 crore
B) ₹99,858.56 crore
C) ₹1,25,000 crore
D) ₹75,630 crore

Answer: B) ₹99,858.56 crore

2. Which healthcare scheme received the highest allocation in the 2025-26 budget?

A) Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY
B) National Health Mission (NHM)
C) Jan Aushadhi Scheme
D) PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)

Answer: B) National Health Mission (NHM)

3. What percentage of GDP does India currently spend on public healthcare, as per Budget 2025-26?

A) 2.5%
B) 1.94%
C) 3.8%
D) 4.2%

Answer: B) 1.94%

4. Which of the following initiatives was announced in Budget 2025-26 to boost cancer care infrastructure in India?

A) Setting up AI-based diagnostic labs
B) Establishing 200 new cancer daycare centres in government hospitals
C) Free cancer treatment for all citizens under PMJAY
D) Launching a National Cancer Research Fund

Answer: B) Establishing 200 new cancer daycare centres in government hospitals

5. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the Governor have the power to grant or withhold assent to a Bill passed by the State Legislature?

A) Article 213
B) Article 200
C) Article 356
D) Article 163

Answer: B) Article 200

6. Which of the following is NOT an option available to the Governor when a Bill is presented for assent?

A) Give assent to the Bill
B) Withhold assent
C) Dissolve the State Legislative Assembly
D) Return the Bill for reconsideration

Answer: C) Dissolve the State Legislative Assembly

7. In which of the following cases is the Governor required to reserve a Bill for the President’s assent?

A) If the Bill violates Fundamental Rights
B) If the Bill endangers the position of the High Court in the State
C) If the Bill opposes the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
D) All of the above

Answer:D) All of the above

8. Under which Article can the Governor recommend President’s Rule in a State?

A) Article 200
B) Article 356
C) Article 368
D) Article 143

Answer: B) Article 356

9. Which of the following crimes does the International Criminal Court (ICC) have jurisdiction over?

A) Genocide, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, and Crime of Aggression
B) Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Cyber Crimes, and Corruption
C) Piracy, Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Smuggling
D) Political Crimes, Espionage, Sabotage, and Treason

Answer: A) Genocide, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, and Crime of Aggression

10. Where is the headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) located?

A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) New York, USA
C) The Hague, Netherlands
D) Vienna, Austria

Answer: C) The Hague, Netherlands

11. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the ICC?

A) Germany
B) France
C) India
D) Canada

Answer: C) India

12. Where is Rhododendron wattii primarily found in India?

A) Western Ghats
B) Himalayas in Uttarakhand
C) Dzukou Valley, Nagaland & Manipur
D) Aravalli Hills

Answer: C) Dzukou Valley, Nagaland & Manipur

13. What is the conservation status of Rhododendron wattii according to the IUCN?

A) Critically Endangered
B) Endangered
C) Vulnerable
D) Near Threatened

Answer: C) Vulnerable

14. Which bird is a known pollinator of the Rhododendron wattii?

A) Indian Peafowl
B) Fire-tailed Sunbird
C) Great Hornbill
D) Eurasian Sparrow

Answer: B) Fire-tailed Sunbird

15. Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as:

A) Harike Wetland
B) Maharana Pratap Sagar
C) Renuka Lake
D) Suraj Tal

Answer: B) Maharana Pratap Sagar

16. Which migratory bird is considered the flagship species of Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary?

A) Siberian Crane
B) Bar-headed Goose
C) Great Indian Bustard
D) Demoiselle Crane

Answer: B) Bar-headed Goose

17. The Beas River originates from which of the following locations?

A) Rohtang Pass
B) Mansarovar Lake
C) Zanskar Valley
D) Baralacha Pass

Answer: A) Rohtang Pass

18. What is the primary reason for India’s renewed interest in acquiring a fifth-generation fighter jet like the Su-57E?

A) To replace aging MiG-21 aircraft
B) To counter China and Pakistan’s growing stealth aircraft fleet
C) To support India’s space defense program
D) To increase export of fighter jets from India

Answer: B) To counter China and Pakistan’s growing stealth aircraft fleet

19. What is the maximum speed of the Sukhoi Su-57E fighter jet?

A) Mach 1.2
B) Mach 1.6
C) Mach 1.8
D) Mach 2.2

Answer: C) Mach 1.8

20. What is the name of India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet project?

A) LCA Tejas Mk2
B) AMCA
C) HAL Marut II
D) NAL Saras

Answer: B) AMCA