March 21, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

March 21, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What was a key issue found in the implementation of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as per the CAG report reviewed by the PAC?

A) Excessive private sector involvement
B) High tourist footfall in sensitive areas
C) Projects sanctioned without proper feasibility studies
D) Lack of international promotion

Answer: C) Projects sanctioned without proper feasibility studies

2. How many projects were sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme between 2014–19?

A) 56
B) 76
C) 86
D) 96

Answer: B) 76

3. What is the total sanctioned budget for the Swadesh Darshan Scheme during 2014–19?

A) ₹2,000 crore
B) ₹3,500 crore
C) ₹5,292.57 crore
D) ₹7,000 crore

Answer: C) ₹5,292.57 crore

4. Which country emerged as the largest source of remittances to India in 2023-24?

A) United Arab Emirates
B) Canada
C) United States
D) Saudi Arabia

Answer: C) United States

5. What was the share of remittances from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in 2023-24?

A) 47%
B) 38%
C) 28%
D) 50%

Answer: B) 38%

6. Which Indian state received the highest share of remittances in 2023-24?

A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Telangana
D) Maharashtra

Answer: D) Maharashtra

7. Why has the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended a 12% safeguard duty on certain steel products?

A) To raise government revenue
B) To support foreign exporters
C) To prevent serious injury to domestic steel industry due to rising imports
D) To comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) guidelines

Answer: C) To prevent serious injury to domestic steel industry due to rising imports

8. Which countries have already implemented multiple trade remedy measures against steel imports, as mentioned in the document?

A) China, India, Vietnam
B) EU, Canada, UK
C) Japan, UAE, Russia
D) US, Brazil, South Korea

Answer: B) EU, Canada, UK

9. According to the WMO’s State of Climate 2024 Report, what was the atmospheric CO₂ level in 2023, the highest in the last 800,000 years?

A) 350 ppm
B) 380 ppm
C) 400 ppm
D) 420 ppm

Answer: D) 420 ppm

10. What is the main cause of the ocean acidification mentioned in the report?

A) Increase in salinity
B) Depletion of oxygen
C) Absorption of atmospheric CO₂
D) Plastic pollution

Answer: C) Absorption of atmospheric CO₂

11. What initiative was launched by India in 2024 to encourage public participation in tree plantation?

A) CAMPA Yatra
B) Jal Shakti Abhiyan
C) Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
D) Green Bharat Mission

Answer: C) Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam

12. What was the primary goal of the Indian government’s FPO scheme launched in 2020?

A) Reduce agricultural subsidies
B) Create 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations
C) Replace cooperatives with private companies
D) Nationalize agricultural trade

Answer: B) Create 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations

13. Which FPO was recognized as the 10,000th FPO under the scheme in February 2025?

A) Bharat Agro FPO
B) Krishi Vikas Samiti
C) Ami-Gramvikas FPO
D) Green Harvest FPC

Answer: C) Ami-Gramvikas FPO

14. Under which legal framework are FPOs in India registered?

A) Cooperative Societies Act, 1904
B) Indian Partnership Act, 1932
C) Companies Act, 2013
D) Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act

Answer: C) Companies Act, 2013

15. What recent certification has the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. (NEHHDC) obtained for eri silk?

A) ISO 14001
B) Fair Trade Certification
C) Oeko-Tex Certification
D) GOTS Certification

Answer: C) Oeko-Tex Certification

16. What distinguishes eri silk from other types of silk in India?

A) It has the brightest color
B) It is the most expensive silk
C) It is the only vegan and cruelty-free silk
D) It is primarily produced in South India

Answer: C) It is the only vegan and cruelty-free silk

17. Which Indian state is most associated with the production of Muga silk?

A) Karnataka
B) Jharkhand
C) Assam
D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: C) Assam

18. Where is the Central Muga & Eri Research Institute located?

A) Bengaluru, Karnataka
B) Ranchi, Jharkhand
C) Lahdoigarh, Assam
D) Imphal, Manipur

Answer: C) Lahdoigarh, Assam

19. What was the primary goal of the PEPSU Muzhara Movement?

A) Increase crop production
B) Promote industrialization in Punjab
C) Secure land ownership rights for tenant farmers
D) Support British landlords

Answer: C) Secure land ownership rights for tenant farmers

20. Who were the muzharas in the context of the PEPSU Muzhara Movement?

A) Wealthy landowners
B) Government officials
C) Landless tenant farmers
D) British administrators

Answer: C) Landless tenant farmers