May 27, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 27, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) is aligned with which global framework?

A) World Bank Rural Index
B) United Nations Millennium Development Goals
C) Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs)
D) Universal Periodic Review

Answer: C) Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs)

2. What is the score range for Panchayats classified as “Aspirant” under the PAI 2.0 Portal?

A) 60 to below 75
B) 40 to below 60
C) Below 40
D) 75 to below 90

Answer: B) 40 to below 60

3. Under which Constitutional Amendment does the PAI aim to strengthen decentralized governance?

A) 42nd Amendment
B) 44th Amendment
C) 73rd Amendment
D) 86th Amendment

Answer: C) 73rd Amendment

4. What is the score range for Panchayats categorized as “Front Runner” in the PAI 2.0 Portal?

A) 90 and above
B) 75 to below 90
C) 60 to below 75
D) 40 to below 60

Answer: B) 75 to below 90

5. According to the statutory classification, a medium enterprise must have an investment in plant and machinery not exceeding:

A) ₹10 crore
B) ₹25 crore
C) ₹50 crore
D) ₹100 crore

Answer: C) ₹50 crore

6. What percentage of all registered MSMEs are classified as medium enterprises?

A) 10%
B) 5%
C) 0.3%
D) 1%

Answer: C) 0.3%

7. Which of the following schemes revives traditional industries through cluster development?

A) PM Vishwakarma Scheme
B) PMEGP
C) SFURTI
D) Startup India

Answer: C) SFURTI

8. What initiative launched in 2020 aims to simplify MSME registration?

A) PMEGP
B) Udyam Registration Portal
C) SFURTI
D) Digital MSME Scheme

Answer: B) Udyam Registration Portal

9. How much surplus has the RBI Central Board approved to transfer to the Central Government for FY 2024–25?

A) ₹2.11 lakh crore
B) ₹3.00 lakh crore
C) ₹2.69 lakh crore
D) ₹2.50 lakh crore

Answer: C) ₹2.69 lakh crore

10. Under which section of the RBI Act, 1934, is the surplus transfer to the center mandated?

A) Section 45
B) Section 42
C) Section 35
D) Section 47

Answer: D) Section 47

11. Which international institution holds foreign currency assets for the RBI?

A) IMF
B) World Bank
C) Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
D) Asian Development Bank

Answer: C) Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

12. What is the newly proposed stipend range under NAPS and NATS after a 30% hike?

A) ₹4,000–₹8,000
B) ₹5,500–₹10,000
C) ₹6,800–₹12,300
D) ₹7,200–₹13,000

Answer: C) ₹6,800–₹12,300

13. What significant classification update was recommended in the 38th CAC meeting for sectoral inclusion?

A) Introduction of Global Industry Classification Standard
B) Switch from NIC 1987 to NIC 2008
C) Introduction of Digital Skills Sector List
D) Update from MSME Act classification

Answer: B) Switch from NIC 1987 to NIC 2008

14. What new concept was proposed to integrate apprenticeship with formal education at the 38th CAC meeting?

A) Vocational Graduation Programme
B) Skill India Fellowship
C) Degree Apprenticeship
D) Universal Training Credit

Answer: C) Degree Apprenticeship

15. What is the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics often nicknamed as?

A) The Nobel Prize in Technology
B) The Oscars of Science
C) The Grand Science Award
D) The Scientific Genius Grant

Answer: B) The Oscars of Science

16. Which four CERN experiments were awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Physics?

A) LIGO, HERA, SLAC, and KEK
B) ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb
C) ISRO, NASA, ESA, and JAXA
D) FERMILAB, INFN, BNL, and RIKEN

Answer: B) ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb

17. In which country is CERN, the organization that operates the LHC, located?

A) United States
B) Germany
C) France
D) Switzerland

Answer: D) Switzerland

18. What are “Dark Patterns” in the context of digital platforms?

A) Advanced data encryption techniques
B) Visual themes for user interfaces
C) Deceptive design tactics to manipulate user behavior
D) Ethical marketing strategies for online products

Answer: C) Deceptive design tactics to manipulate user behavior

19. What does the “Basket Sneaking” dark pattern involve?

A) Encouraging impulse buying with discounts
B) Showing competitor prices
C) Adding unwanted items to the shopping cart without user consent
D) Hiding the price breakdown until payment

Answer: C) Adding unwanted items to the shopping cart without user consent

20. Who is taking the lead in addressing dark patterns in India?

A) Ministry of Labour and Employment
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Union Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs
D) Reserve Bank of India

Answer: C) Union Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs