May 17, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 17, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the primary objective of the Whole-of-Government (WoG) approach?

A) Increase tax collection efficiency
B) Enhance defense preparedness
C) Promote policy coherence and inter-agency coordination
D) Centralize all decision-making power

Answer: C) Promote policy coherence and inter-agency coordination

2. Which initiative exemplifies successful behavioural change through the Whole-of-Nation approach?

A) One Nation One Ration Card
B) PM GatiShakti
C) Swachh Bharat Mission
D) UMANG App

Answer: C) Swachh Bharat Mission

3. Which digital platform is used to ensure integrated grievance redress across ministries and states in India?

A) UMANG
B) Aarogya Setu
C) CoWIN
D) CPGRAMS

Answer: D) CPGRAMS

4. Which of the following countries is known for implementing a Whole-of-Government strategy via the Green New Deal for sustainable development?

A) Australia
B) Republic of Korea
C) Singapore
D) Ireland

Answer: B) Republic of Korea

5. According to the Global Report on Food Crises 2025, how many people faced acute food insecurity in 2024?

A) 281 million
B) 295 million
C) 310 million
D) 265 million

Answer: B) 295 million

6. Which phase of the IPC classification indicates catastrophic food insecurity?

A) Phase 2
B) Phase 3
C) Phase 4
D) Phase 5

Answer: D) Phase 5

7. What is the aim of SDG Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)?

A) Double food production by 2050
B) End all hunger and malnutrition by 2030
C) Reduce child mortality by 50% by 2030
D) Achieve universal employment in agriculture by 2030

Answer: B) End all hunger and malnutrition by 2030

8. What is the World Bank’s key mechanism to address food crises in fragile states?

A) Global Hunger Relief Fund
B) Emergency Nutrition Mission
C) Crisis Response Window—Early Response Financing
D) Food Security Alliance

Answer: C) Crisis Response Window—Early Response Financing

9. As of January 2025, how many exclusive POCSO courts are functional in India?

A) 254
B) 354
C) 404
D) 504

Answer: C) 404

10. Within what timeframe must a POCSO trial be completed, as per the Act?

A) 3 months from the FIR filing
B) 6 months from the investigation start
C) 1 year from the date of cognizance
D) No fixed timeline

Answer: C) 1 year from the date of cognizance

11. The POCSO Act is gender-neutral. This means it applies to

A) Only girls below 18 years
B) Boys and girls below 16 years
C) All children below 18, regardless of gender
D) Only male victims of sexual abuse

Answer: C) All children below 18, regardless of gender

12. Which of the following states has been identified with high pendency of POCSO cases?

A) Goa
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Sikkim
D) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

13. Where was the 2025 edition of the Sagarmatha Sambaad held?

A) New Delhi
B) Thimphu
C) Kathmandu
D) Islamabad

Answer: C) Kathmandu

14. What was the theme of Sagarmatha Sambaad 2025?

A) Himalayas: Past, Present, and Future
B) Resilient Communities for Sustainable Mountains
C) Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity
D) Green Growth and Mountain Ecosystems

Answer: C) Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity

15. Which iconic species was mentioned as part of the Himalayan biodiversity during the dialogue?

A) Asiatic lion
B) Red panda
C) Olive Ridley turtle
D) Indian rhino

Answer: B) Red panda

16. Which Indian principle was echoed in India’s message at the Sambaad to promote global unity?

A) Swadeshi
B) Panchsheel
C) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
D) Atmanirbhar Bharat

Answer: C) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

17. What is the primary goal of India’s Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)?

A) Promote maritime trade routes
B) Enhance coastal tourism exclusively
C) Support the Blue Economy through deep-sea exploration and innovation
D) Build nuclear submarines for naval defense

Answer: C) Support the Blue Economy through deep-sea exploration and innovation

18. Which organization is primarily responsible for implementing the Deep Ocean Mission?

A) ISRO
B) Ministry of Science and Technology
C) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
D) DRDO

Answer: C) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

19. What is the name of the manned submersible vehicle under the Deep Ocean Mission?

A) Varun 6000
B) Matsya 6000
C) Samudra Shakti
D) Jal Rakshak

Answer: B) Matsya 6000

20. Which international body oversees the commercial exploitation of polymetallic nodules in the deep ocean?

A) World Maritime Council
B) International Maritime Organization
C) International Seabed Authority (ISA)
D) UN Oceanic Forum

Answer: C) International Seabed Authority (ISA)