February 11, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

February 11, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. According to NITI Aayog’s report, which Indian state spends the highest percentage of its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) on education?

A) Bihar
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: B) Jammu & Kashmir

2. Which of the following commissions recommended the establishment of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1956?

A) Kothari Commission (1964-66)
B) Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49)
C) National Knowledge Commission (2005)
D) Sarkar Committee (1945)

Answer: B) Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49)

3. What is India’s Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education as of 2021-22?

A) 28.4%
B) 32.5%
C) 50%
D) 18.7%

Answer: A) 28.4%

4. Which ancient university was considered the first residential university in the world, attracting scholars from different countries?

A) Takshashila
B) Vikramshila
C) Nalanda
D) Valabhi

Answer: C) Nalanda

5. What is the primary objective of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS)?

A) To provide minimum support prices for all agricultural crops
B) To support farmers by stabilizing prices of perishable agricultural commodities
C) To replace the Public Distribution System (PDS)
D) To promote organic farming across India

Answer: B) To support farmers by stabilizing prices of perishable agricultural commodities

6. Under the revised guidelines, Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) will be implemented when market prices drop by at least what percentage compared to the previous normal year?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%

Answer: B) 10%

7. Which agency is responsible for implementing the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and supporting agricultural cooperatives in India?

A) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
B) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
C) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
D) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Answer: B) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)

8. What is the key feature of Biolumpivaxin, the world’s first vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)?

A) It is a live attenuated vaccine for poultry
B) It is the first DIVA (Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals) marker vaccine for LSD
C) It requires a monthly booster dose for efficacy
D) It is used to treat bacterial infections in cattle

Answer: B) It is the first DIVA (Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals) marker vaccine for LSD

9. Which organization collaborated with Bharat Biotech to develop the Biolumpivaxin vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease?

A) Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)
B) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
C) Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)
D) National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB)

Answer: C) Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)

10. What is the primary mode of transmission of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle?

A) Direct contact with infected animals
B) Consumption of contaminated fodder only
C) Blood-sucking vectors like ticks, mites, and mosquitoes
D) Airborne transmission like respiratory infections

Answer: C) Blood-sucking vectors like ticks, mites, and mosquitoes

11. Which organization publishes the India Justice Report annually?

A) NITI Aayog
B) India Justice Report Organization
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Supreme Court of India

Answer: B) India Justice Report Organization

12. Which justice-related scheme in the Union Budget 2025-26 received the highest allocation?

A) Police Modernisation Scheme
B) Legal Aid Services (NALSA)
C) Development of Judicial Infrastructure
D) Modernisation of Prisons Fund

Answer: C) Development of Judicial Infrastructure

13. What are the four pillars assessed in the India Justice Report?

A) Legislature, Judiciary, Police, Forensics
B) Police, Prison System, Judiciary, Legal Aid
C) Executive, Judiciary, Police, Civil Services
D) Public Prosecution, Judiciary, Prison System, NGOs

Answer: B) Police, Prison System, Judiciary, Legal Aid

14. What is the primary purpose of the ₹20,000 crore allocation to the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in the 2025-26 budget?

A) To fund university research exclusively
B) To support private-sector R&D, including corporates and startups
C) To increase scholarships for science students
D) To establish new research institutes in rural areas

Answer: B) To support private-sector R&D, including corporates and startups

15. Which of the following initiatives is NOT classified under the deeptech sector?

A) Quantum Computing
B) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
C) High-Yielding Seeds Research
D) Robotics and Automation

Answer: C) High-Yielding Seeds Research

16. The 2025-26 budget introduced the ‘Bio-RIDE’ scheme under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). What is its primary focus?

A) Renewable energy production
B) Innovation and bio-entrepreneurship
C) Development of space exploration technology
D) Creation of smart city infrastructure

Answer: B) Innovation and bio-entrepreneurship

17. Under Article 200 of the Indian Constitution, which of the following is NOT an option available to the Governor when presented with a Bill passed by the State Legislature?

A) Give Assent
B) Return for Reconsideration
C) Pass the Bill without sending it to the Legislature
D) Refer the Bill to the President

Answer: C) Pass the Bill without sending it to the Legislature

18. What happens if the State Legislature re-passes a Bill returned by the Governor without any modifications?

A) The Governor is bound to give assent to the Bill.
B) The Governor can still withhold assent.
C) The Governor must refer the Bill to the President.
D) The Governor can return the Bill again.

Answer: A) The Governor is bound to give assent to the Bill.

19. Under which Article of the Constitution can the Governor refer a Bill to the President for consideration?

A) Article 163
B) Article 201
C) Article 356
D) Article 226

Answer: B) Article 201

20. Which of the following districts in Punjab have been identified for potash mining exploration?

A) Ludhiana and Amritsar
B) Fazilka and Sri Muktsar Sahib
C) Jalandhar and Bathinda
D) Hoshiarpur and Pathankot

Answer: B) Fazilka and Sri Muktsar Sahib

21. What is the principal ore of potash?

A) Bauxite
B) Sylvinite
C) Magnetite
D) Hematite

Answer: B) Sylvinite

22. Why is potash mining significant for India?

A) It will help reduce import dependence on fertilizers.
B) It is a primary component in the production of iron and steel.
C) It is used as a substitute for crude oil.
D) It will completely replace nitrogen-based fertilizers in agriculture.

Answer: A) It will help reduce import dependence on fertilizers.

23. What makes the Bombay (hh) blood group unique?

A) It lacks both A and B antigens but has the H antigen.
B) It has both A and B antigens but lacks the Rh factor.
C) It lacks the H antigen, making it incompatible with all standard blood types.
D) It is a universal donor blood type.

Answer: C) It lacks the H antigen, making it incompatible with all standard blood types.

24. Which city recorded India’s first successful kidney transplant for a Bombay blood group patient?

A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Bengaluru
D) Chennai

Answer: B) Mumbai

25. What is the primary medical challenge associated with organ transplantation in Bombay blood group patients?

A) Their blood type is too common, making matches difficult.
B) They can only receive organs from O-negative donors.
C) They lack the H antigen, making it hard to find compatible donors.
D) Their blood reacts positively with all other blood types.

Answer: C) They lack the H antigen, making it hard to find compatible donors.