March 07, 2025 Current Affairs (English)
March 07, 2025 Current Affairs (English)
1. What is the primary objective of reciprocal tariffs?
a) To reduce government revenue from trade
b) To balance trade relationships by ensuring fair trade practices
c) To eliminate tariffs completely between countries
d) To encourage foreign direct investment
Answer: b) To balance trade relationships by ensuring fair trade practices
2. Which Indian sector is most vulnerable to U.S. reciprocal tariffs due to high tariff differentials?
a) Information Technology
b) Agriculture
c) Real Estate
d) Tourism
Answer: b) Agriculture
3. What is one of the main risks of imposing reciprocal tariffs?
a) Increased foreign investment
b) Strengthened multilateral trade relations
c) Strained diplomatic ties and potential trade wars
d) Lower production costs for domestic industries
Answer: c) Strained diplomatic ties and potential trade wars
4. How can India mitigate the impact of U.S. reciprocal tariffs?
a) By increasing tariffs on all U.S. imports
b) By imposing a complete ban on U.S. goods
c) By diversifying export markets and negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
d) By reducing production in vulnerable sectors
Answer: c) By diversifying export markets and negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
5. What was the primary outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995?
a) Formation of UN Women
b) Adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
c) Launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
d) Establishment of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Answer: b) Adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
6. Which Indian government initiative focuses on improving the child sex ratio and promoting girls’ education?
a) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
c) MUDRA Scheme
d) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
Answer: b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
7. According to the UN Women Report 2025, what percentage of governments worldwide reported a backlash against women’s rights in the past year?
a) 10%
b) 25%
c) 50%
d) 75%
Answer: b) 25%
8. What is the objective of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP)?
a) To promote organic farming practices
b) To enhance animal health through vaccination and disease control
c) To increase milk production through genetic modification
d) To provide direct cash incentives to livestock farmers
Answer: b) To enhance animal health through vaccination and disease control
9. What is the funding pattern for the LHDCP in general states?
a) 100% funded by the Central Government
b) 50:50 Central-State sharing
c) 60:40 Central-State sharing
d) 90:10 Central-State sharing
Answer: c) 60:40 Central-State sharing
10. What is the newly introduced component under LHDCP aimed at improving the availability of affordable veterinary medicines?
a) National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP)
b) Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD)
c) Pashu Aushadhi
d) Critical Animal Disease Control Programme (CADCP)
Answer: c) Pashu Aushadhi
11. What is the primary objective of the Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme?
a) To provide direct cash incentives to farmers
b) To offer short-term loans for agricultural inputs
c) To finance post-harvest agricultural infrastructure projects
d) To provide free agricultural equipment to farmers
Answer: c) To finance post-harvest agricultural infrastructure projects
12. Which of the following entities is NOT eligible to apply for the AIF scheme?
a) Individual farmers
b) Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
c) Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
d) Agri-Tech Startups
Answer: b) Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
13. Which state ranks No.1 in India for AIF implementation as of February 28, 2025?
a) Maharashtra
b) Punjab
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Punjab
14. What is the propulsion system used in the Astra MK-III (Gandiva) missile?
a) Liquid-fuel rocket propulsion
b) Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion
c) Hybrid electric propulsion
d) Scramjet propulsion
Answer: b) Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion
15. What is the maximum range of the Astra MK-III missile when launched at high altitude?
a) 150 km
b) 250 km
c) 340 km
d) 500 km
Answer: c) 340 km
16. Where was the recent gold discovery in Pakistan made?
a) Sindh
b) Balochistan
c) Punjab’s Attock district
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Answer: c) Punjab’s Attock district
17. What is the origin of the Indus River?
a) Mount Everest, Nepal
b) Karakoram Range, Pakistan
c) Glacier near Bokhar Chu (Kailash Mountain range, Tibetan region)
d) Gangotri Glacier, India
Answer: c) Glacier near Bokhar Chu (Kailash Mountain range, Tibetan region)
18. Why did Lithuania withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in 2025?
a) To comply with NATO regulations
b) Due to security concerns related to the Russia-Ukraine war
c) To align with European Union policies
d) To reduce military expenditures
Answer: b) Due to security concerns related to the Russia-Ukraine war
19. What is the primary objective of the Golden Dome missile defense system?
a) To provide regional defense for the US East Coast
b) To counter hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missile threats using space-based interceptors
c) To replace the Iron Dome system in Israel
d) To develop offensive missile capabilities
Answer: b) To counter hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missile threats using space-based interceptors
20. How does the Golden Dome differ from Israel’s Iron Dome?
a) Golden Dome is designed for regional defense, while Iron Dome is for nationwide defense
b) Golden Dome primarily counters short-range threats, while Iron Dome targets hypersonic missiles
c) Golden Dome integrates space-based sensors and interceptors, while Iron Dome relies on ground-based radars and interceptors
d) Golden Dome is only used for naval defense, while Iron Dome is used for air defense
Answer: c) Golden Dome integrates space-based sensors and interceptors, while Iron Dome relies on ground-based radars and interceptors
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