March 11, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

March 11, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. Which country has pledged to become the “crypto capital of the planet” under President Donald Trump?

A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) China
D) Switzerland

Answer: A) United States

2. What is the key difference between cryptocurrency and central bank digital currency (CBDC)?

A) Both are decentralized digital assets
B) Cryptocurrency is decentralized, while CBDC is issued and controlled by a central bank
C) CBDCs use blockchain while cryptocurrencies do not
D) Cryptocurrencies are legal tender in all countries

Answer: B) Cryptocurrency is decentralized, while CBDC is issued and controlled by a central bank

3. What major step did the Indian government take regarding cryptocurrency taxation?

A) Exempt crypto transactions from taxes
B) Imposed a 30% tax on gains and a 1% TDS on crypto transactions
C) Made all crypto earnings tax-free
D) Banned all crypto-related investments

Answer: B) Imposed a 30% tax on gains and a 1% TDS on crypto transactions

4. What was the theme of International Women’s Day 2025?

A) “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”
B) “Empower Women, Empower the World”
C) “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future”
D) “Gender Equality: The Future We Want”

Answer: A) “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”

5. Which constitutional amendment in India provided 33% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) & Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)?

A) 73rd & 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992)
B) 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976)
C) 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002)
D) 103rd Constitutional Amendment (2019)

Answer: A) 73rd & 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992)

6. Which authority in India is responsible for handling extradition requests?

A) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
B) Supreme Court of India
C) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
D) National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Answer: C) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

7. Which law governs extradition procedures in India?

A) The Extradition Act of 1962
B) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
C) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
D) The Foreigners Act, 1946

Answer: A) The Extradition Act of 1962

8. Which principle of extradition states that an individual can only be prosecuted for the specific offense for which extradition was granted?

A) Principle of Dual Criminality
B) Rule of Speciality
C) Prima Facie Case Requirement
D) Right to a Fair Trial

Answer: B) Rule of Speciality

9. Which country became the largest arms importer according to the SIPRI 2025 report?

A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Ukraine
D) Brazil

Answer: C) Ukraine

10. Which country surpassed Russia to become the second-largest arms exporter in the SIPRI 2025 report?

A) China
B) France
C) Germany
D) United Kingdom

Answer: B) France

11. Which government initiative in India supports the reuse of biosolids in agriculture?

A) Digital India Mission
B) Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 & AMRUT 2.0
C) Startup India
D) Make in India

Answer: B) Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 & AMRUT 2.0

12. What is the primary difference between biosolids and sewage sludge?

A) Biosolids are untreated waste products, while sewage sludge is fully treated.
B) Biosolids are treated and regulated for beneficial reuse, while sewage sludge is untreated or partially treated.
C) Biosolids contain high levels of pathogens, whereas sewage sludge is pathogen-free.
D) Both are the same and can be used interchangeably.

Answer: B) Biosolids are treated and regulated for beneficial reuse, while sewage sludge is untreated or partially treated.

13. What is the only byproduct of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell when generating electricity?

A) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
B) Water (H₂O)
C) Methane (CH₄)
D) Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)

Answer: B) Water (H₂O)

14. Which organization developed the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell system deployed at a telecom tower in Pune?

A) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C) Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT) at ARCI
D) National Institute of Technology (NIT)

Answer: C) Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT) at ARCI

15. What is the primary cause of shingles (Herpes Zoster)?

A) Influenza virus
B) Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
C) Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
D) Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Answer: B) Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)

16. What is the most common severe complication of shingles?

A) Pneumonia
B) Meningitis
C) Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)
D) Stroke

Answer: C) Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)

17. What is the primary medium through which energy transfer occurs in plasma?

A) Direct particle collisions
B) Electromagnetic forces
C) Convection currents
D) Chemical reactions

Answer: B) Electromagnetic forces

18. Which NASA missions provided data for the study on shock waves and particle acceleration?

A) Hubble Space Telescope and Voyager 1
B) MMS, THEMIS, and ARTEMIS
C) Perseverance and Juno
D) Apollo 11 and Chandrayaan-3

Answer: B) MMS, THEMIS, and ARTEMIS

19. Which of the following is a newer treatment regimen introduced under India’s National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) for MDR-TB?

A) DOTS Therapy
B) BPaLM Regimen
C) HAART Therapy
D) DPT Vaccine

Answer: B) BPaLM Regimen

20. Which financial support scheme provides monthly nutritional aid to TB patients in India?

A) PM-JAY
B) Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana
C) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
D) Ayushman Bharat

Answer: B) Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana