Current Affairs Quiz 5th & 6th January 2025
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In our daily current affairs quiz, we strive to cover a variety of sources, including Vision IAS Daily Current Affairs, PIB, and newspapers such as the Indian Express, The Hindu, and The Economic Times.
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2024:
- Total annual groundwater recharge has decreased marginally from 2023 to 2024.
- More than 70% of assessment units fall under the overexploited category.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(A). 1 only
(B). 2 only
(C). Both 1 & 2
(D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer
Correct Answer: (A)
Q2. Sukanya Santha vs. UoI & Other Case is related to
(A). Triple talaq
(B). Misuse of President’s Rule
(C). Police Reforms
(D). Caste-based discrimination in prisons
Answer
Correct Answer: (D)
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Net Neutrality:
- This means that Internet service providers (ISPs) treat all data on the Internet equally, without discrimination based on user, content, or platform.
- At present, there is no specific legislation regarding net neutrality in India.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(A). 1 only
(B). 2 only
(C). Both 1 & 2
(D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer
Correct Answer: (C)
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding coffee sector in India:
- Kerala is the largest producer of coffee in India.
- India is the second-largest producer and exporter of coffee after Brazil in the world.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(A). 1 only
(B). 2 only
(C). Both 1 & 2
(D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer
Correct Answer: (D)
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the findings of FAO’s “World Food and Agriculture 2024 Statistical Yearbook”:
- From 2000 to 2022, the share of agriculture in global GDP remained stable at 4%.
- India is the largest producer of milk in the world.
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agrifood systems have grown between 2000 and 2022.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(A). 1 & 2 only
(B). 2 & 3 only
(C). 1 & 3 only
(D). 1, 2 & 3
Answer
Correct Answer: (D)
Q6. Regarding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) 2010, consider the following statements:
- It was enacted to regulate the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions by individuals, associations, or companies.
- It prohibits the transfer of foreign contributions from one registered entity to another.
- FCRA 2020 amendment limits administrative expenses of organizations receiving foreign contributions to 30%.
- CAs need to certify whether an association or NGO has utilized the foreign contributions received for the purpose for which it was registered.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(A). One only
(B). Two only
(C). Three only
(D). All four
Answer
Correct Answer: (C)
Q7. Satyashodhak marriage practice was started in modern India by
(A). Ramabai Ranade
(B). Savitribai Phule
(C). Pandita Ramabai
(D). Annie Besant
Answer
Correct Answer: (B)
Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Konda Reddi Tribe:
- They are recognised as PVTG.
- They inhabit the bank of the Godavari River.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(A). 1 only
(B). 2 only
(C). Both 1 & 2
(D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer
Correct Answer: (C)
Q9. Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA):
- It is a Central Sector Scheme.
- It aims to strengthen academic and physical infrastructure in the state universities and colleges.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(A). 1 only
(B). 2 only
(C). Both 1 & 2
(D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer
Correct Answer: (B)
Q10. Consider the following statements regarding Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA):
- It is a group of leading global banks committed to achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 by aligning their lending, investment, and capital markets activities.
- No Indian bank is a member of the NZBA.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(A). 1 only
(B). 2 only
(C). Both 1 & 2
(D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanations:
1. Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2024
Context: The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently released the Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2024, prepared by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
Key findings of the report
- Total groundwater recharge decreased marginally from 449 BCM (2023) to 446.9 BCM (2024). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- Assessment units under the Safe Category (extraction less than 70%) have increased marginally from 73% in 2023 to 73.4% in 2024.
- Critical units (extraction between 90% and 100%) are at 3.05%.
- Over-exploited units (extraction exceeding annual replenishment) are at 11.1%. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
- The concentration of overexploited units is in the Northwestern States (Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Western UP), the West (Rajasthan, Gujarat), and the South (Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh).
2. Amendment to the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023 and the Prison Manual Rules 2016
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023 and the Prison Manual Rules 2016.
The amendments are intended to comply with the Supreme Court’s judgment on caste-based discrimination against prisoners in the Sukanya Santha vs. UoI & Others case.
In this order, the Supreme Court also directed that the definition of habitual offenders in prison manuals should be per the respective State Laws.
Constitutional provisions against discrimination are Article 14 ( Equality before the law), Article 15 (Prohibition against discrimination), and Article 17 (Abolition of untouchability).
Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013, which prohibits manual scavenging or hazardous cleaning, also applies to prisons and correctional institutions.
3. US Court of Appeals ruled against Net neutrality
Context: The US Court of Appeal recently ruled against Net Neutrality, which the Federal Commission attempted to enforce.
What is Net Neutrality?
- It represents the idea that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) must treat all data on the Internet equally, regardless of content, website, platform, application, source address, or method of communication. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Status of Net Neutrality in India
- In 2016, TRAI passed the “Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations 2016,” prohibiting telecom service providers from levying discriminatory data rates.
- In 2018, the Department of Telecommunication notified the “Regulatory Framework on Net Neutrality,” which incorporates the principles of non-discrimination of content by internet access services, with some exceptions for Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), IoT, specialised services, etc.
- There is still no specific legislation regarding net neutrality in India. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
4. India’s coffee export surpass $1 billion
Context: According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), Indian coffee exports reached over $1.68 billion in 2024.
Reason for the sudden rise in coffee export
- Increased the price of Robusta coffee by over 60% due to rising global coffee consumption.
- Stocking coffee ahead of European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) could raise the cost of coffee exports to Europe.
Status of coffee production in India
- India ranked 8th globally in coffee production in 2022-23. Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer, contributing 40% of the global output. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Regions dominating coffee production are the Western Ghats in South India, mainly Karnataka (highest), Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
- Arabica (superior quality and higher price) and Robusta (72%) are significant varieties.
- India is the 5th largest producer of robusta coffee in the world.
5. World Food and Agriculture 2024 Statistical Yearbook
Context: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently released the “World Food and Agriculture 2024 Statistical Yearbook,” which offers significant factors in the global food and agriculture landscape.
Key Findings from the Yearbook
- Since 2000, the share of agriculture in global GDP has remained stable at 4%. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- In 2022, agriculture employed around 26% (892 million) of the global workforce, compared to 40% in 2000. India has around 226 million people working in the agriculture sector.
- India and China have the largest equipped areas for irrigation.
- America and Europe are the largest exporters, while Asia is the largest importer of cereals.
- India is the top milk producer, holding a 23% global share, and is second in sugarcane and fisheries. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
- Global hunger affected approximately 9.1% (733 million) of the global population in 2023.
- Women face higher food insecurity across all continents.
- Agricultural land declined by 91 Mha, while forest area declined by 109 Mha between 2000 and 2022.
- GHG emissions from agrifood systems increased by 10% between 2000 and 2022, so statement 3 is correct.
6. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) 2010
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked Chartered Accountants to report on the violation of the FCRA 2010 by the NGOs.
Key provisions under FCRA 2010
- Parliament enacted it to regulate the acceptance and utilization of foreign contributions by individuals, associations, or companies. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- As per Section 18 of the FCRA 2010 and Rule 17 of the FCRA Rules 2011, every organization receiving foreign contributions must prepare an annual financial statement certified by a Chartered Accountant (CA). Hence, statement 4 is correct.
- Some key amendments made in 2020 include the mandatory opening of a designated account in SBI Delhi, prohibiting the transfer of funds from one registered entity to another, requiring Aadhaar for registration under FCRA, renewing FCRA registration every five years after scrutiny, and limiting administrative expenses to 20%. Hence, statement 2 is correct, and statement 3 is incorrect.
7. Savitribai Phule (1831-1897)
Context: On January 3, the great social reformer and educationist Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary was celebrated.
About Savitribai Phule
- She was born on January 3, 1831, in Naigaon, Maharashtra.
- At the age of 9, she was married to Jyotirao Phule.
- She was the headmistress of India’s first girls’ school in Pune.
- She dedicated her life to educating Shudras and Ati-Shudras, opposed child marriage, and organized widow remarriage.
- Her notable literary contributions were “Kavya Phula” and “Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar.”
- In 1873, she and her husband established Satyashodhak Samaj and started Satyashodhak marriage (a marriage without dowry).
8. Konda Reddi Tribe
Context: Konda Reddi Tribe was recently in the news due to the popularity of live-in relationships over marriage due to the expansiveness of traditional marriage.
About Konda Reddi Tribe
- They are called Hill Reddis and are designated Schedule Tribes in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu.
- They are also recognized as PVTG and live in the hilly forest tracts of East and West Godavari and Khammam districts of Andhra Pradesh. Hence, both statements are correct.
9. Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)
Context: The Central Government has approved funds for the infrastructure development of various State Government universities and colleges in Odisha under PM-USHA.
About PM-USHA
- Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan was revamped in 2023 as PM-USHA in light of the National Education Policy 2020.
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme to strengthen academic and physical infrastructure in state government universities and colleges. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect, and statement 2 is correct.
- The scheme’s main objectives are ensuring equity and inclusion in higher education, quality teaching, enhanced accreditation of non-accredited institutions, and digital learning.
10. Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)
Context: Wall Street banks like Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have decided to exit NZBA.
What is NZBZ?
- It is a bank-led and UN-convened group of leading global banks committed to aligning their lending, investment, and capital market activity with the 2050 net-zero emission target. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- No Indian bank is a member of the NZBA. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
- It is the climate accelerator for the UNEP Finance Initiative’s Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB).
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