10th May Detailed CURRENT AFFAIRS Current Affairs Quiz

Q1) What was India’s core tech solution shown at the World Bank Land Conference?

(a) Blockchain Bhu-Token
(b) National Remote Voting Grid
(c) Satellite-aided mining portal
(d) SVAMITVA and Gram Manchitra integration for land mapping

Q2) Why was the MRSAM-India Eco-System Summit 2.0 significant?

(a) It promoted Indo-Israel medium-range missile collaboration
(b) It introduced DRDO’s new tank division
(c) It launched India’s private Mars mission
(d) It funded Swarm Drone Forces

Q3) What made India’s participation in the World Bank Land Conference unique?

(a) It launched cryptocurrency for land transactions
(b) It proposed free land trade across borders
(c) It acted as Country Champion for digital land governance
(d) It launched a new real estate stock index

Q4) What is India’s key land-tech success story at World Bank Land Conference?

(a) SVAMITVA for drone property mapping + Gram Manchitra
(b) AI Gramsabha Chatbot
(c) Blockchain housing deed on UIDAI
(d) Virtual forest allocation scheme

Q5) Why is the expansion of CGSS a boost for startups?

(a) Gives 100% FDI automatically
(b) Waives all taxes for 5 years
(c) Offers SEZ status
(d) Increases loan guarantee cover to ₹20 crore

Q6) What key feature differentiates hydrogen-powered drones from battery-powered ones?

(a) Lower altitude capability
(b) Higher endurance & modular payloads
(c) Built-in solar panel for charging
(d) Shorter operational range

Q7) What is the strategic importance of the Paras Defence & HevenDrones JV for India’s defence capability?

(a) Enables nuclear drone manufacturing
(b) Helps import UAVs from Israel
(c) Builds combat jets with Israel
(d) Introduces hydrogen-powered drones with modular payloads

Q8) What does India aim to achieve with the International Big Cat Alliance?

(a) Unite nations for conservation of 7 big cat species
(b) Build global zoo networks
(c) Set up DNA database of all big cats
(d) Train global rangers on elephants

Q9) Why is KC Venugopal’s reappointment as PAC Chairperson aligned with Indian parliamentary convention?

(a) PAC Chair is traditionally from the main opposition
(b) It rotates among states
(c) PAC is headed by a ruling party member
(d) It's decided by the President

Q10) What is the strategic benefit of DPIIT’s MoU with Hafele India?

(a) Supports innovation, product startups & MSME supply chains
(b) Allows import of German drones
(c) Boosts foreign travel incentives
(d) Helps create smart villages

Q11) What principle did India highlight during the Columbia Energy Dialogue?

(a) Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)
(b) Carbon Border Tax on oil
(c) Free carbon trading among developing countries
(d) One-World Green Grid Act

Q12) Why is the integration of MEA and SEEA frameworks critical for India?

(a) It enables Aadhaar-based forest rationing
(b) It tracks all carbon leaks in exports
(c) It improves GDP estimation
(d) It supports policy-making based on ecological values

Q13) Why is India’s first mortgage-backed PTC listing on NSE considered historic?

(a) Replaces NBFC debt instruments
(b) PTCs now trade like stocks
(c) First EBP-based coupon rate discovery for a PTC
(d) Involves only sovereign borrowers

Q14) What does the BBB rating upgrade from Morningstar DBRS imply for India?

(a) India is required to devalue rupee
(b) India defaulted on global loans
(c) India shows improved creditworthiness for global investors
(d) India will exit BRICS

Q15) What is the significance of India crossing 200 GW renewable energy milestone?

(a) It became the largest nuclear energy producer
(b) It fulfilled WTO climate compliance
(c) It qualifies for IMF green bonds
(d) It reached this 2030 target ahead of schedule

Q16) What is the function of PSP-V2.0 platform for e-passports?

(a) Tax verification for international travel
(b) Aadhaar-card integration with visa
(c) Visa cancellation & blacklist registry
(d) Chip encryption and automated passport printing

Q17) Why did India push to integrate CLI outcomes at UNFF20?

(a) To develop new treaties on wildlife trade
(b) To seek carbon offset subsidies
(c) For global forest fire management & certification frameworks
(d) To expand teak exports

Q18) At the Columbia Energy Dialogue, what principle did India promote?

(a) CBDR (Common But Differentiated Responsibilities)
(b) Net Zero Subsidy Act
(c) Global Renewable Quotas
(d) Carbon-Neutral Trade

Q19) What achievement did China register in the 2025 BWF Sudirman Cup?

(a) Defeated India in finals
(b) Won their 13th title
(c) Won for the first time since 2010
(d) Set new longest rally record

Q20) What is one of the key benefits of PSP-V2.0 introduced in passport services?

(a) Allows dual nationality on chip
(b) Direct visa auto-approval
(c) Enhanced passport production with RFID chips
(d) Contactless entry to Metro systems

Q21) What is the expected carbon offset of the 810 MW solar project in Rajasthan?

(a) 0.8 million tonnes per year
(b) 2.2 million tonnes per year
(c) 4.5 million tonnes per year
(d) 1.5 million tonnes per year

Q22) What’s the role of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)?

(a) To map all forest species globally
(b) To integrate mining zones into economic growth plans
(c) To measure ecosystem services in monetary terms
(d) To estimate subsidy leakages

Q23) What innovation did India introduce with the chip-based e-passport system?

(a) Auto international check-in alerts
(b) Blockchain ledger embedded in chip
(c) Face recognition visa page
(d) RFID-based secure, contactless travel authentication

Q24) What role does SECI play in India’s renewable energy ecosystem?

(a) Certifies emission testing labs
(b) Distributes carbon credits to companies
(c) Aggregates and auctions solar and wind energy capacities
(d) Regulates rooftop installations

Q25) What is the ecological significance of India’s 7.86% increase in mangrove cover over the last decade?

(a) Helps sand mining industries
(b) Enhances carbon sequestration and coastal protection
(c) Reduces forest encroachment by villages
(d) Boosts tourism infrastructure

Q26) What is the main reform under SHAKTI policy in the power sector?

(a) Mandatory renewable use
(b) Transparent coal linkage allocation to power plants
(c) Privatization of SEBs
(d) Free coal for startups

Q27) What is the core idea behind India’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign?

(a) Commemorative plantation drive promoting tree bonding
(b) Digital tree certificates via Aadhaar
(c) Creation of plantation bonds for investors
(d) GPS-linked seedling subsidy tracker

Q28) Why is the Gram Manchitra platform praised globally?

(a) Conducts e-voting for local bodies
(b) Maps national food distribution network
(c) Enables participatory rural planning with GIS tools
(d) Tracks MGNREGA payments

Q29) Why is the ₹60,000 crore National ITI Upgradation Plan critical for India’s youth?

(a) Builds 5000 new IITs
(b) Creates over 1000 NCoEs for industry-linked skills
(c) Automates curriculum delivery
(d) Offers free laptops to all students

Q30) What does the CGSS expansion mean for startups?

(a) ₹20 crore guarantee cover with reduced fees
(b) Auto startup registration for patents
(c) Tax refund on export revenue
(d) Free loan waiver after 3 years

Q31) What is the benefit of SHAKTI’s flexible coal linkage policy?

(a) Allows auction-based allocation to power producers
(b) Increases open-pit mining
(c) Reserves coal for exports
(d) Saves water in coal washing

Q32) Why is DPIIT's MoU with Hafele India considered vital?

(a) Funds 5G rural experiments
(b) Launches online license tracker
(c) Imports German retail tech
(d) Empowers MSMEs in manufacturing with localized innovation

Q33) What is India’s long-term objective in establishing the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035?

(a) Replace PSLV operations
(b) Build a joint ISS with Japan
(c) Maintain a permanent space research presence
(d) Launch nuclear satellites

Q34) Why is India’s promotion of forest certification critical at UNFF20?

(a) Aligns domestic forestry practices with global standards
(b) Legalizes forest land conversion
(c) Increases tax revenue from timber exports
(d) Privatizes eco-sensitive zones

Q35) What major goal did India push at UNFF20 regarding forestry initiatives?

(a) Global recognition of CLI and IBCA under official mechanisms
(b) Opening forest land for housing
(c) Creation of pan-Asia timber index
(d) Free drone mapping of all world forests

Q36) What is India’s long-term strategy for forest-based climate resilience?

(a) Bamboo-only plantation model
(b) Replace agriculture with forest zones
(c) Digital mapping of urban parks
(d) Restore degraded forest landscapes using SEEA valuation

Q37) What unique climate initiative did India launch at UNFF20?

(a) International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
(b) Clean River Drive
(c) Save the Himalayas Fund
(d) Blue Carbon Coalition

Q38) What does MRSAM stand for?

(a) Multi-Radar Stealth Attack Mechanism
(b) Missile Radio Signal Alert Module
(c) Medium Range Surface to Air Missile
(d) Mass Rapid Strike Aerial Module

Q39) As of May 2025, what is India’s global rank in wind energy capacity?

(a) 4th
(b) 1st
(c) 3rd
(d) 2nd

Q40) What policy issue is resolved under the India–UK FTA’s ‘Double Contribution Convention’?

(a) Food quality inspections
(b) Free trade for startups
(c) Student visa waivers
(d) Double taxation on expatriate workers

Q41) Why is Airtel Africa’s partnership with Starlink transformative for Africa’s rural areas?

(a) Increases broadband speed in metros
(b) Blocks local ISP competition
(c) Provides satellite-cellular hybrid internet in remote zones
(d) Gives free smartphones

Q42) What is India's plan to enhance policy impact using ecosystem valuation studies?

(a) Replace green budget with tree budget
(b) Use SEEA & MEA to quantify ecosystem services for planning
(c) Promote nature-based tourism zones
(d) Sell carbon credit to World Bank

Q43) What new financial incentive was announced under CGSS for startups in Champion Sectors?

(a) 1% Annual Guarantee Fee (AGF)
(b) Free incubation support for 3 years
(c) Direct subsidy of ₹10 lakh
(d) 100% GST refund for 2 years

Q44) What made Kotak’s Solitaire Credit Card unique?

(a) Premium travel perks and milestone-linked benefits
(b) First crypto-compatible credit card
(c) Free movie tickets only
(d) Designed for NRIs exclusively

Q45) What is the key feature of India’s Gram Manchitra in land governance?

(a) Generates satellite village maps every week
(b) Uses AI to detect illegal houses
(c) Blockchain-based property token issuance
(d) GIS-based decentralized rural planning tool

Q46) What analytics tool was used in India’s forest ecosystem service valuation pilot?

(a) Biodiversity Rank Index
(b) System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)
(c) EcoGIS-AI
(d) Remote Neural Estimator

Q47) Why is ecosystem service valuation crucial for forest policy?

(a) It helps government budget planning by showing ecological value
(b) It cuts down water usage reports
(c) It increases state forest tax
(d) It allows forest lease to corporates

Q48) What does the International Big Cat Alliance aim to achieve?

(a) Raise funds for tiger tourism
(b) Global collaboration on big cat conservation and research
(c) Create a museum for wild cats
(d) Develop zoos for rare species

Q49) What does the acronym CLI stand for in forestry discussions?

(a) Carbon Land Inventory
(b) Community-Led Integration
(c) Country-Led Initiative
(d) Common Log Index

Q50) How do chip-based e-passports enhance citizen safety?

(a) Prevents Aadhaar misuse
(b) Auto-verifies air ticket bookings
(c) Encrypts biometric data to prevent forgery
(d) Stores blockchain visa data