10th May Detailed CURRENT AFFAIRS Current Affairs Quiz

Q1) What major goal did India push at UNFF20 regarding forestry initiatives?

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

Q2) What is the ecological significance of India’s 7.86% increase in mangrove cover over the last decade?

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

Q3) Why is the integration of MEA and SEEA frameworks critical for India?

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

Q4) What is the strategic importance of the Paras Defence & HevenDrones JV for India’s defence capability?

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

Q5) Why is DPIIT's MoU with Hafele India considered vital?

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

Q6) What is India's plan to enhance policy impact using ecosystem valuation studies?

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

Q7) Why did India push to integrate CLI outcomes at UNFF20?

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

Q8) Why is Airtel Africa’s partnership with Starlink transformative for Africa’s rural areas?

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

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

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

Q10) What unique climate initiative did India launch at UNFF20?

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

Q11) What does the acronym CLI stand for in forestry discussions?

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

Q12) Why is India’s promotion of forest certification critical at UNFF20?

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

Q13) What policy issue is resolved under the India–UK FTA’s ‘Double Contribution Convention’?

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

Q14) What analytics tool was used in India’s forest ecosystem service valuation pilot?

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

Q15) Why is ecosystem service valuation crucial for forest policy?

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

Q16) What new financial incentive was announced under CGSS for startups in Champion Sectors?

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

Q17) What principle did India highlight during the Columbia Energy Dialogue?

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

Q18) What does India aim to achieve with the International Big Cat Alliance?

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

Q19) What is the core idea behind India’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign?

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

Q20) What is India’s key land-tech success story at World Bank Land Conference?

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

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

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

Q23) What is one of the key benefits of PSP-V2.0 introduced in passport services?

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

Q24) What is India’s long-term objective in establishing the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035?

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

Q25) What is the main reform under SHAKTI policy in the power sector?

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

Q26) Why is India’s first mortgage-backed PTC listing on NSE considered historic?

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

Q27) What does MRSAM stand for?

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

Q28) What achievement did China register in the 2025 BWF Sudirman Cup?

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

Q29) At the Columbia Energy Dialogue, what principle did India promote?

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

Q30) What was India’s core tech solution shown at the World Bank Land Conference?

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

Q31) Why was the MRSAM-India Eco-System Summit 2.0 significant?

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

Q32) 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

Q33) What role does SECI play in India’s renewable energy ecosystem?

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

Q34) What is India’s long-term strategy for forest-based climate resilience?

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

Q35) What does the International Big Cat Alliance aim to achieve?

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

Q36) What does the CGSS expansion mean for startups?

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

Q37) Why is the ₹60,000 crore National ITI Upgradation Plan critical for India’s youth?

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

Q38) What made India’s participation in the World Bank Land Conference unique?

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

Q39) What key feature differentiates hydrogen-powered drones from battery-powered ones?

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

Q40) Why is the expansion of CGSS a boost for startups?

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

Q41) What made Kotak’s Solitaire Credit Card unique?

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

Q42) What is the function of PSP-V2.0 platform for e-passports?

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

Q43) What’s the role of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)?

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

Q44) Why is the Gram Manchitra platform praised globally?

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

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) GIS-based decentralized rural planning tool
(d) Blockchain-based property token issuance

Q46) What is the strategic benefit of DPIIT’s MoU with Hafele India?

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

Q47) How do chip-based e-passports enhance citizen safety?

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

Q48) What is the significance of India crossing 200 GW renewable energy milestone?

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

Q49) What does the BBB rating upgrade from Morningstar DBRS imply for India?

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

Q50) As of May 2025, what is India’s global rank in wind energy capacity?

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