March 29, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

March 29, 2025, Current Affairs (English)

1. What was India’s score in the SDG Index in 2023-24?

a) 57
b) 63
c) 71
d) 75

Answer: c) 71

2. Which Indian body is the nodal agency for coordinating and monitoring SDG implementation in India?

a) Ministry of Environment
b) NITI Aayog
c) Reserve Bank of India
d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: b) NITI Aayog

3. What is the key principle guiding the localization of SDG implementation in India?

a) Sustainable Development for All
b) Inclusive Growth
c) Leaving No One Behind (LNOB)
d) Ease of Living

Answer: c) Leaving No One Behind (LNOB)

4. Which country is considered a top performer in the SDG Index with high educational achievements, gender equality, and clean energy?

a) Japan
b) South Korea
c) Sweden
d) Finland

Answer: d) Finland

5. Which region accounts for the highest share of tea production in India?

a) Darjeeling, West Bengal
b) Kerala and Karnataka
c) Assam Valley and Cachar, Assam
d) Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Answer: c) Assam Valley and Cachar, Assam

6. Which tea variety from India was the first product to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

a) Assam Tea
b) Darjeeling Tea
c) Nilgiri Tea
d) Kangra Tea

Answer: b) Darjeeling Tea

7. In 2024, which country did India surpass to become the second-largest tea exporter in the world?

a) Kenya
b) China
c) Sri Lanka
d) Vietnam

Answer: c) Sri Lanka

8. What percentage of India’s tea exports comprises black tea?

a) 50%
b) 80%
c) 96%
d) 70%

Answer: c) 96%

9. Which organization recognized India as an “exemplar country” for its efforts in reducing child mortality?

a) UNICEF
b) WHO
c) UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME)
d) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Answer: c) UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME)

10. Which of the following is a key government scheme to promote institutional deliveries in India?

a) Ayushman Bharat
b) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
c) POSHAN Abhiyaan
d) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)

Answer: b) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

11. Which health program in India focuses on screening children for 32 health conditions, including diseases, deficiencies, and developmental delays?

a) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)
b) Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
c) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
d) POSHAN 2.0

Answer: c) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)

12. Under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, what is the minimum age below which employment of children is prohibited in all occupations?

a) 12 years
b) 14 years
c) 16 years
d) 18 years

Answer: b) 14 years

13. What is the key reason behind the underreporting of child labor cases in NCRB data?

a) Lack of proper investigation
b) Principal Offence Rule
c) Limited jurisdiction of NCRB
d) Non-availability of eCourts data

Answer: b) Principal Offence Rule

14. Which constitutional provision prohibits the employment of children below 14 years in hazardous occupations in India?

a) Article 21
b) Article 23
c) Article 24
d) Article 32

Answer: c) Article 24

15. Which landmark case directed the gradual elimination of child labor in hazardous industries and mandated ₹20,000 compensation per child?

a) PUDR v. Union of India (1982)
b) Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India (1984)
c) M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu (1996)
d) Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India (2016)

Answer: c) M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu (1996)

16. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, is aligned with which international convention?

a) UNCLOS
b) Hague Rules, 1924
c) WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
d) SOLAS Convention

Answer: b) Hague Rules, 1924

17. Which document is mentioned in the bill as essential for the transportation of goods by sea?

a) Certificate of Origin
b) Port Clearance Certificate
c) Bill of Lading
d) Trade License

Answer: c) Bill of Lading

18. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, who is empowered to issue directions for implementing the provisions of the bill?

a) State Governments
b) Shipping Corporations
c) Union Government
d) Ports Authority

Answer: c) Union Government

19. Which authority will oversee the implementation of the ‘Tigers outside Tiger Reserves’ project?

a) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
b) National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
c) Forest Survey of India
d) Ministry of Tourism

Answer: b) National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

20. How much budget has been allocated for the ‘Tigers outside Tiger Reserves’ project until 2026-27?

a) ₹250 crore
b) ₹100 crore
c) ₹176.45 crore
d) ₹300 crore

Answer: c) ₹176.45 crore