February 22, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

February 22, 2025, Current Affairs (English)

1. Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the President’s Rule imposed in a state?
A) Article 365
B) Article 352
C) Article 356
D) Article 370

Answer: C) Article 356

2. What immediately triggered the ethnic conflict in Manipur in May 2023?
A) Demand for Inner Line Permit (ILP) by Meiteis
B) Demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by Meiteis
C) Creation of Nagaland state in 1963
D) Economic disputes between Meiteis and Nagas

Answer: B) Demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by Meiteis

3. How long can President’s Rule be extended in a state with parliamentary approval every six months?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years

Answer: C) 3 years

4. Which special constitutional provision ensures protection for the hill areas of Manipur?
A) Article 371A
B) Article 371C
C) Article 370
D) Article 239AA

Answer: B) Article 371C

5. What is the primary objective of RBI’s USD-INR buy/sell swap auction?
A) To increase foreign exchange reserves permanently
B) To stabilize the Rupee and manage liquidity
C) To encourage foreign direct investment
D) To boost export competitiveness

Answer: B) To stabilize the Rupee and manage liquidity

6. Who are the eligible participants in the RBI’s swap auction?
A) Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)
B) Authorized Dealers (ADs) – Category-1 banks
C) Retail investors
D) Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)

Answer: B) Authorized Dealers (ADs) – Category-1 banks

7. How does the swap mechanism help in currency stabilization?
A) By providing immediate liquidity support and reducing exchange rate volatility
B) By increasing the government’s fiscal deficit
C) By reducing the demand for the U.S. Dollar permanently
D) By encouraging foreign tourists to exchange currency at RBI

Answer: A) By providing immediate liquidity support and reducing exchange rate volatility

8. What is the minimum bid size for the RBI swap auction?
A) $1 million
B) $5 million
C) $10 million
D) $50 million

Answer: C) $10 million

9. What was one of the key findings of the CAG audit on CAMPA funds in Uttarakhand?
A) All funds were utilized effectively for afforestation
B) Rs 13.86 crore was diverted for non-afforestation purposes
C) CAMPA successfully increased forest cover by 50%
D) No delays were observed in afforestation projects

Answer: B) Rs 13.86 crore was diverted for non-afforestation purposes

10. As per CAMPA guidelines, within how much time should afforestation be conducted after receiving funds?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 1 year (or 2 growing seasons)
D) 5 years

Answer: C) 1 year (or 2 growing seasons)

11. What is the mandated survival rate for afforestation under CAMPA guidelines?
A) 25-30%
B) 33.51%
C) 60-65%
D) 75-80%

Answer: C) 60-65%

12. Under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016, what percentage of the collected funds is allocated to states?
A) 50%
B) 70%
C) 90%
D) 100%

Answer: C) 90%

13. What is the unique mass nesting behavior of Olive Ridley turtles called?
A) Migration
B) Arribada
C) Hibernation
D) Aggregation

Answer: B) Arribada

14. Which of the following is the largest rookery (breeding colony) of Olive Ridley turtles in the world?
A) Sundarbans National Park
B) Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
C) Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
D) Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer: C) Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

15. What is the IUCN Red List status of Olive Ridley turtles?
A) Endangered
B) Vulnerable
C) Critically Endangered
D) Near Threatened

Answer: B) Vulnerable

16. Which of the following countries is NOT bordered by the Baltic Sea?
A) Denmark
B) Sweden
C) Poland
D) Norway

Answer: D) Norway

17. What is the largest island in the Baltic Sea?
A) Gotland
B) Saaremaa
C) Bornholm
D) Åland

Answer: A) Gotland

18. Under Article 101(4) of the Indian Constitution, an MP can lose their seat if they are absent from all sittings of the House for how many days without permission?
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days

Answer: C) 60 days

19. Which parliamentary committee is responsible for examining cases of MPs who have been absent for extended periods?
A) Committee on Ethics
B) Committee on Petitions
C) Committee on Absence of Members
D) Committee on Privileges

Answer: C) Committee on Absence of Members

20. What is the primary purpose of the National Security Act (NSA), 1980?
A) To regulate financial emergency provisions
B) To prevent activities that threaten public order and national security
C) To manage disputes between states
D) To enforce economic policies

Answer: B) To prevent activities that threaten public order and national security