May 24, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 24, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What was the key constitutional issue addressed in the Supreme Court ruling on broadcasting services?

A. Monopoly of broadcasting rights
B. Overlapping taxation powers of the Centre and the States
C. Regulation of internet content
D. Tax exemption for digital media

Answer: B. Overlapping taxation powers of the Centre and the States

2. According to the ruling, which of the following aspects does the Centre tax in broadcasting services?

A. Subscription fees
B. Entertainment value
C. Service provision
D. Hardware equipment

Answer: C. Service provision

3. How did the Supreme Court ensure no legal conflict in taxation on broadcasting services?

A. By restricting taxation only to the Centre
B. By banning the state-level entertainment tax
C. By affirming that the Centre and State tax different components of the activity
D. By recommending a new constitutional amendment

Answer: C. By affirming that the Centre and State tax different components of the activity

4. What broad interpretation did the Court provide for the term “entertainment”?

A. Only theatre and cinema
B. Traditional TV channels
C. Content delivered via digital and home-based smart devices
D. Live sports and concerts

Answer: C. Content delivered via digital and home-based smart devices

5. Under which section of the Motor Vehicles Act is the National Road Safety Board mandated?

A. Section 213A
B. Section 215B
C. Section 219C
D. Section 220A

Answer: B. Section 215B

6. What is the Supreme Court’s deadline for the Centre to constitute the National Road Safety Board?

A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months

Answer: B. 6 months

7. What is the composition of the National Road Safety Board as per the 2021 Rules?

A. One Chairperson and up to 10 Members
B. Chairperson and 2 Members
C. Chairperson and 3 to 7 Members
D. Chairperson and 5 to 15 Members

Answer: C. Chairperson and 3 to 7 Members

8. Which committee’s recommendations led to the formulation of the National Road Safety Policy (2010)?

A. Narasimham Committee
B. Sundar Committee
C. Verma Committee
D. Gadgil Committee

Answer: B. Sundar Committee

9. Which Article of the Constitution does the Maternity Benefit Act align with as part of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

A. Article 39
B. Article 42
C. Article 44
D. Article 47

Answer: B. Article 42

10. Under the Maternity Benefit Act (as amended in 2017), how many weeks of maternity leave are allowed for the third child?

A. 26 weeks
B. 20 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 8 weeks

Answer: C. 12 weeks

11. In the K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu case, why was the petitioner denied maternity leave by the state?

A. She was a contractual employee
B. She did not complete the minimum service
C. It was her third child
D. She applied late

Answer: C. It was her third child

12. Who serves as the Chairman of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB)?

A. Finance Secretary
B. Governor of RBI
C. Deputy Governor of RBI
D. RBI’s Chief General Manager

Answer: B. Governor of RBI

13. How many total members constitute the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB)?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Answer: C. 6

14. How often is the PRB mandated to meet at a minimum in a year?

A. Once
B. Twice
C. Thrice
D. Every quarter

Answer: B. Twice

15. Acharya Charaka is best known for his contributions to which branch of Ayurveda?

A. Shalya Tantra (Surgery)
B. Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine)
C. Kaumarbhritya (Pediatrics)
D. Dravyaguna (Pharmacology)

Answer: B. Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine)

16. Who is traditionally regarded as the Father of Surgery in ancient Indian medicine?

A. Vagbhata
B. Dhanvantari
C. Sushruta
D. Charaka

Answer: C. Sushruta

17. Which text is authored by Sage Sushruta?

A. Charaka Samhita
B. Ashtanga Hridaya
C. Sushruta Samhita
D. Yoga Sutras

Answer: C. Sushruta Samhita

18. What is the theme of the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog?

A. India @100
B. Digital India: Smart Future
C. Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047
D. New India, New Governance

Answer: C. Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047

19. Where was the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held?

A. Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C. Rashtrapati Bhavan
D. Hyderabad International Convention Centre

Answer: B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

20. Who chairs the Governing Council of NITI Aayog?

A. President of India
B. Vice President of India
C. Prime Minister of India
D. Finance Minister of India

Answer: C. Prime Minister of India