May 05, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 05, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Finance Commission constituted?

A. Article 265
B. Article 275
C. Article 280
D. Article 282

Answer: C. Article 280

2. Who is the Chairperson of the 16th Finance Commission constituted in December 2023?

A. N. K. Singh
B. Y.V. Reddy
C. Arvind Panagariya
D. Raghuram Rajan

Answer: C. Arvind Panagariya

3. What percentage of GDP is estimated to be spent by 14 Indian states on quasi-universal income support schemes?

A. 0.2%
B. 0.4%
C. 0.6%
D. 1.0%

Answer: C. 0.6%

4. What is the primary mandate of the 16th Finance Commission of India?

A. To regulate interstate trade and commerce
B. To recommend fiscal devolution between the Centre and states for 2026–31
C. To monitor GST compliance by states
D. To manage India’s foreign exchange reserves

Answer: B. To recommend fiscal devolution between the Centre and states for 2026–31

5. What percentage of the divisible tax pool was assigned to states by the 15th Finance Commission?

A. 42%
B. 41%
C. 50%
D. 38%

Answer: B. 41%

6. Who provides the Repairability Index under the proposed framework?

A. Ministry of Electronics and IT
B. Retailers and service centers
C. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
D. Consumer advocacy groups

Answer: C. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

7. How many key components prone to failure are covered under the RI framework?

A. 5
B. 8
C. 11
D. 15

Answer: C. 11

8. On what kind of scale is the Repairability Index rated?

A. Alphabetical scale (A to E)
B. Star rating scale (1 to 5 stars)
C. Five-point numeric scale
D. Percentage scale

Answer: C. Five-point numeric scale

9. Which initiative launched in 2022 does the Repairability Index complement?

A. Digital India Portal
B. National Electronics Policy
C. Right to Repair Portal
D. Make in India Campaign

Answer: C. Right to Repair Portal

10. Which technology was used to develop India’s first genome-edited rice varieties?

A. RNA interference
B. Marker-assisted breeding
C. CRISPR-Cas9
D. Bt gene insertion

Answer: C. CRISPR-Cas9

11. What is the main genetic target modified in DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)?

A. DST gene
B. CKX2 (Gn1a) gene
C. Bt gene
D. SDN2 region

Answer: B. CKX2 (Gn1a) gene

12. Which institute developed the DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) variety?

A. ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
B. ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad
C. CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow
D. ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack

Answer: B. ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad

13. Where was the 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) inaugurated?

A. Bhopal
B. Chennai
C. Patna
D. Pune

Answer: C. Patna

14. Which new sport was included for the first time in the 7th edition of KIYG?

A. Kabaddi
B. Esports
C. Sepaktakraw
D. Gymnastics

Answer: C. Sepaktakraw

15. What age groups are eligible to participate in the Khelo India Youth Games?

A. Under 15 and 19
B. Under 17 and 21
C. Under 18 and 22
D. Under 16 and 20

Answer: B. Under 17 and 21

16. What is the main purpose of the ECINET platform developed by the Election Commission of India?

A. To promote online campaigning
B. To unify and simplify access to election-related services
C. To conduct online voting in Lok Sabha elections
D. To replace EVMs with digital voting

Answer: B. To unify and simplify access to election-related services

17. How many existing mobile and web applications is ECINET expected to integrate?

A. 20+
B. 30+
C. 40+
D. 50+

Answer: C. 40+

18. Where do Western Disturbances originate from?

A. Bay of Bengal
B. Arabian Sea
C. Mediterranean Region
D. Pacific Ocean

Answer: C. Mediterranean Region

19. What major agricultural crop benefits from the winter precipitation brought by Western Disturbances?

A. Rice
B. Maize
C. Wheat
D. Sugarcane

Answer: C. Wheat

20. Which of the following factors contributes to additional moisture in Western Disturbances today?

A. Thawing glaciers in the Himalayas
B. Jet stream retreat over the Pacific
C. Increased surface temperatures in the Arabian Sea
D. Winds from the Thar Desert

Answer: C. Increased surface temperatures in the Arabian Sea