May 13, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 13, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the primary objective of the “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) pricing policy introduced by the US on May 12, 2025?

A. To increase drug exports from the US
B. To align US drug prices with the lowest international prices
C. To encourage foreign pharmaceutical investments
D. To ban middlemen in the supply chain

Answer: B. To align US drug prices with the lowest international prices

2. Under the WTO’s MFN clause (Article 1, GATT 1994), what principle must member countries follow?

A. They must allow open borders for all WTO members
B. They must not give trade concessions to developing countries
C. They must treat all trading partners equally in terms of benefits
D. They must prioritize domestic production over imports

Answer: C. They must treat all trading partners equally in terms of benefits

3. What enforcement mechanism has been clearly defined in the US MFN pricing executive order?

A. Criminal penalties for non-compliance
B. Heavy import duties on expensive drugs
C. No clear legal enforcement mechanism
D. Seizure of overpriced drug shipments

Answer: C. No clear legal enforcement mechanism

4. How might Indian pharmaceutical firms respond to reduced profitability due to the MFN policy in the US?

A. Increase exports to China
B. Reduce domestic production
C. Raise drug prices in the Indian domestic market
D. Shift to only producing branded drugs

Answer: C. Raise drug prices in the Indian domestic market

5. Which sector in India is most directly impacted by the MFN pricing policy introduced by the US?

A. Textiles
B. Pharmaceuticals
C. Information Technology
D. Agriculture

Answer: B. Pharmaceuticals

6. When was the Arctic Council established?

A. 1982
B. 1990
C. 1996
D. 2001

Answer: C. 1996

7. Which country recently assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2025?

A. Norway
B. Russia
C. Denmark
D. Canada

Answer: C. Denmark

8. Since which year has India held observer status in the Arctic Council?

A. 2007
B. 2010
C. 2013
D. 2015

Answer: C. 2013

9. What is the name of India’s Arctic research station located in Svalbard, Norway?

A. Maitri
B. Bharati
C. Himadri
D. Dakshin Gangotri

Answer: C. Himadri

10. Which conflict is Operation Sindoor most comparable to in terms of intensity?

A. 1971 Indo-Pak War
B. Kargil Conflict (1999)
C. 1962 Sino-Indian War
D. Balakot Air Strike (2019)

Answer: B. Kargil Conflict (1999)

11. How many terror-linked targets were reportedly hit during Operation Sindoor?

A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Eleven

Answer: C. Nine

12. What global narrative does India align its anti-terror operations with?

A. Global Green Deal
B. Global War on Terror post-9/11
C. Indo-Pacific Maritime Dialogue
D. South Asian Peace Initiative

Answer: B. Global War on Terror post-9/11

13. According to India’s new Anti-Terror Doctrine, how will terrorists and their state sponsors be treated?

A. With diplomatic distinction
B. As separate legal categories
C. As a single hostile entity
D. Only through UN channels

Answer: C. As a single hostile entity

14. According to India’s new Anti-Terror doctrine, what key shift has India made in its counter-terrorism strategy?

A. Returning to non-alignment
B. Emphasizing diplomatic resolution only
C. Moving from strategic restraint to proactive retaliation
D. Signing a no-war pact with neighbors

Answer: C. Moving from strategic restraint to proactive retaliation

15. What do the 3Ds in “Mission D3” stand for?

A. Debt, Dance, Drugs
B. Dahej, Daroo, DJ
C. Dowry, Divorce, DJ
D. Dahej, Daroo, Dance

Answer: B. Dahej, Daroo, DJ

16. In which districts was Mission D3 launched in November 2024?

A. Bastar and Dantewada
B. Bhopal and Indore
C. Alirajpur and Jhabua
D. Udaipur and Kota

Answer: C. Alirajpur and Jhabua

17. Who initiated the Mission D3 campaign?

A. Tribal MLAs of Madhya Pradesh
B. Local musicians
C. Activist Nitesh Alawa
D. Government of India

Answer: C. Activist Nitesh Alawa

18. What does “MY Bharat” stand for?

A. Modern Youth Bharat
B. Mera Yuva Bharat
C. My Young Bharat
D. Mission Yuva Bharat

Answer: B. Mera Yuva Bharat

19. When was the MY Bharat platform launched?
A. August 15, 2023
B. January 26, 2023
C. October 31, 2023
D. December 25, 2023

Answer: C. October 31, 2023

20. The launch of MY Bharat coincided with the birth anniversary of which national leader?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Answer: C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel