{"id":2042,"date":"2025-05-06T13:54:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=2042"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:58:07","slug":"daily-current-affairs-05-05-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-05-05-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs \u2013 05-05-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. The Kaleshwaram project one of\u00a0 the world\u2019s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project is situated in the river of\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Godavari\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Krishna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Cauvery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Mahanadi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (a) Godavari&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News:<\/strong>Crisis at Kaleshwaram\u2014 why Telangana\u2019s massive irrigation project is distressed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-9\">\n<li>India\u2019s national safety regulator for large dams has found \u201cirreparable damage\u201d in the structure of three barrages that are part of the world\u2019s biggest multi-stage lift irrigation project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) on the Godavari river in Telangana\u2019s Jayashankar Bhupalpally district across the border from Maharashtra will supply water for irrigation, industrial, and domestic uses over a swath of northern Telangana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work on KLIP began in June 2019.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In February 2024, four months after an incident of flooding at the biggest of the project barrages, the state government asked the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), a statutory body set up under the National Dam Safety Act, 2021, for a thorough inspection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Kaleshwaram project on the Godavari will be the world\u2019s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project<\/strong><strong><em>. Hence option(a) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work began on June 21, 2019, under Telangana\u2019s Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXd5jt4XsQXGj-vsen5uNn9TeR4ktlP480ICrAVXjhJc2OrlYo6jjwD3GzoA1kO4iAyzYYY3Wk2b01z5C1J60oEaE0ZfDb3r-MCL2U6WqxnzLasMVtGv0Rti0JRn5baH2MQtrKabMhfArYwztx8KShk?key=7vkhPiXlFISxUgT1m2FMtwCM\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-crisis-at-kaleshwaram-why-telanganas-massive-irrigation-project-is-distressed-9982867\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-crisis-at-kaleshwaram-why-telanganas-massive-irrigation-project-is-distressed-9982867\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Recently Agriculture Minister released two genome-edited varieties \u2018Kamala\u2019 and \u2018Pusa DST is a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Maize<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Wheat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Mustard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (c)Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News: <\/strong>For the first time, 2 new genome-edited rice varieties: Why is this such a major breakthrough for ICAR and India\u2019s agriculture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-19\">\n<li><strong>Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released two genome-edited varieties of rice, the first achievement of its kind in the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These two varieties, which are climate-resilient, conserve water, and boost yields, have been developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) using cutting-edge genome editing technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>These have been named \u2018Kamala\u2019 and \u2018Pusa DST Rice 1\u2019. They have better stress tolerance, improved yields, and climate adaptability without any compromises with their existing strengths.<em>Hence option(c) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DRR DHAN 100 (KAMALA):<\/strong> Developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR), Hyderabad, this variety promises significantly higher yields, improved drought tolerance, and early maturity compared to its parent variety, Samba Mahsuri (BPT 5204).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the ICAR, DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) has been developed using genome editing technology targeting the Cytokinin Oxidase 2 (CKX2) gene (also known as Gn1a), to increase grain numbers per panicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/first-2-new-genome-edited-rice-varieties-significance-agri-9981869\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/first-2-new-genome-edited-rice-varieties-significance-agri-9981869\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Abdali Weapon System ballistic missile recently seen in news belongs to which of the following countries?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Israel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Ukraine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Iran<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Pakistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (d) Pakistan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News:<\/strong>Abdali Weapon System<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-29\">\n<li><strong>Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile called the Abdali Weapon System.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometers, as part of Ex INDUS.<\/strong><strong><em>Hence option(d) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile\u2019s advanced navigation system and enhanced maneuverability features<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Abdali is a ballistic missile, a missile that uses projectile motion to travel towards its target, and is powered by a rocket for only the initial, short duration of its journey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ballistic missiles usually have three stages of flight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/this-word-means-abdali-weapon-system-9982682\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/this-word-means-abdali-weapon-system-9982682\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Consider the following statements with reference to\u00a0 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-32\">\n<li>The difference between actual premium and the rate of Insurance payable by farmers shall be shared equally by the Centre and State.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the sowing is not done due to adverse weather\/climate, claims upto 25% of sum insured will be paid for prevented sowing\/planting risk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Both 1 and 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (c) Both 1 and 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News: <\/strong>How fraud and bogus claims forced Maharashtra to abandon its Re 1 crop insurance scheme&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-41\">\n<li>Insurance protection for food crops, oilseeds and annual horticultural\/ commercial crops notified by the state government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Features;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The difference between actual premium and the rate of Insurance payable by farmers shall be shared equally by the Centre and State.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If the sowing is not done due to adverse weather\/climate, claims upto 25% of sum insured will be paid for prevented sowing\/planting risk.<\/strong><strong><em>Hence option(c) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the crop yield is less than the guaranteed yield of notified crops,the claim payment equal to shortfall in yield is payable to all insured farmers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If 50% loss in mid season of crop then on account advance payment, upto 25% of likely claims will be paid as immediate relief.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post harvest losses assessment for damage to crops in cut and spread in the field up to 14 days on account of cyclonic rain and unseasonal rain in the entire country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of remote sensing Technology and drones to supplement Crop cutting experiments for faster settlement of claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing agency will be selected by the State Government through bid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/maharashtra-re-1-crop-insurance-scheme-fraud-9980701\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/maharashtra-re-1-crop-insurance-scheme-fraud-9980701\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Consider the following statements With reference to Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-43\">\n<li>It is India\u2019s first deepwater container transshipment port with a natural deep draft of nearly 20 meters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built under a public-private partnership on DBFOT basis.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Both 1 and 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (c) Both 1 and 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News: <\/strong>Opening Vizhinjam port<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-52\">\n<li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally commissioned India\u2019s first deep-sea transshipment port at Vizhinjam in Kerala.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built at a whopping cost of about Rs 8,900 crore, the seaport will put the country on the global maritime trade map.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Vizhinjam port is India\u2019s first deepwater container transshipment port \u2013 where cargo containers are transferred from one vessel to another before reaching their final destination.<\/strong><strong><em>Hence option(c) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The seaport has a natural deep draft of nearly 20 meters. Its location is close to the international shipping routes and is the only transshipment hub in the Indian subcontinent.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built under a public-private partnership (PPP), the port is developed and operated by the Adani Group on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) model.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located just 10 nautical miles from the east-west global shipping lane, the Vizhinjam port has a major advantage over other ports such as Colombo and India\u2019s Mundra port.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trial run at the port in Kerala began last July, while commercial operations commenced on December 3, 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kerala-port-inauguration-modi-left-congress-9978773\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Opening Vizhinjam port, PM Modi&amp;#8217;s swipe at Opposition: \u2018This will give sleepless nights to many\u2019<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6.With reference to <\/strong><strong>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)<\/strong><strong>,consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-55\">\n<li>The National Disaster Management Authority is mandated to provide HADR support to other countries affected by major disasters, as per the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;It aligns with India\u2019s MAHASAGAR vision, emphasising collaborative efforts to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are incorrect?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Both 1 and 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News:<\/strong>INS SHARDA ARRIVES MAAFILAAFUSHI, MALDIVES FOR HADR EXERCISE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-64\">\n<li>In line with India\u2019s commitment towards regional cooperation, INS Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives, for a <strong>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)<\/strong> exercise planned from <strong>04 to 10 May 25<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This HADR exercise aims to<strong> enhance interoperability between the Indian Navy <\/strong>and the<strong> Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will focus on actions like <strong>Disaster Response Coordination, Search and Rescue Operations, Medical Assistance, Logistical Support, Joint Drills, Training Sessions, <\/strong>and <strong>Community Engagement<\/strong> following a major natural disaster.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This deployment is a testament to the strong defence and maritime cooperation between India and the Maldives.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It aligns with India\u2019s <\/strong><strong><em>&#8220;MAHASAGAR&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><strong> (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision, emphasising collaborative efforts to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region.<\/strong><strong><em>Hence statement 1 is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is mandated to provide HADR support to other countries affected by major disasters, as per the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.<\/strong><strong><em>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2126999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2126999<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Consider the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-67\">\n<li>Tropical EV Battery and Battery Cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power Electronics, Machines and Drives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EV Charging Infrastructure&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the above are <\/strong><strong>strategically defined Technological Verticals under Mission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) All three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (c)All three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-75\">\n<li>The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced the selection of seven e-Nodes for support under its \u201cMission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles\u201d (MAHA-EV).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The current program launched under the umbrella of ANRF\u2019s national mission, aims to address the critical challenges and drive innovation in India\u2019s electric vehicle ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ANRF MAHA-EV call for proposal focussed on three strategically defined Technological Verticals (TV) are Tropical EV Battery and Battery Cells (TV-I), Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD)- (TV-II) and EV Charging Infrastructure (TV-III).<\/strong><strong><em>Hence option(c) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The each selected electric mobility nodes (e-nodes) will execute the project in consortia mode involving academic institutions\/R&amp;D laboratories with the mandatory industry participation, in order to contribute to and establish the R&amp;D in the EV sector of the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2126962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2126962<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Consider the following :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-78\">\n<li>Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cosmetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agriculture&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biotechnology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the above industries are allowed to <\/strong><strong>share benefits under the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Only three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) All four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (d)All four<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-86\">\n<li>The National Biodiversity Authority has released a new set of rules to manage sharing of benefits generated through the use of biological resources.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Biological Diversity (Access to biological Resources and Knowledge Associated thereto and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits) Regulation 2025 was approved by the Central government and notified on April 29, 2025.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To ensure that users share benefits with communities that have protected the biodiversity and hold the knowledge of its use, a multilateral mechanism for sharing benefits accrued from the use of digital sequence information was put in place during COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia, last year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;Users of biodiversity such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture, and the biotechnology industry were asked to share benefits under this mechanism.<\/strong><strong><em>Hence option(d) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. consider the following :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-89\">\n<li>Solid Waste Management Rules 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-Waste Management Rules, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wetlands Conservation and Management Rules, 2017<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the above acts violated solid waste dumping?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Onlythree<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) All four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:&nbsp; (d) All four<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-97\">\n<li>The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo motu cognisance of the unscientific dumping of municipal solid waste (MSW) and the establishment of a waste management plant in a wetland and grazing area in Central Kashmir\u2019s Ganderbal district. The area also served as a seasonal playground for local youth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The dumping violated the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016; E-Waste Management Rules, 2022; and the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, Mir\u2019s letter to the NGT contended.<\/strong><strong><em>Hence option(d) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo motu cognisance of the unscientific dumping of municipal solid waste (MSW) and the establishment of a waste management plant in a wetland and grazing area in Central Kashmir\u2019s Ganderbal district.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The area also served as a seasonal playground for local youth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local residents, including farmers and sports enthusiasts, welcomed the NGT\u2019s intervention and said they hoped the Deputy Commissioner of Ganderbal would look into the issue.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/waste\/ngt-panel-to-probe-illegal-waste-dumping-near-kashmir-wetland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/waste\/ngt-panel-to-probe-illegal-waste-dumping-near-kashmir-wetland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10.With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?(2021)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-100 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-101 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) The Viceroy\u2019s Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-103 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-104 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ans: (a)The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-105 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation<\/strong>:<strong>On 8th August, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave the clarion call to end the British rule and launched the Quit India Movement at the session of the All-India Congress Committee in Mumbai. 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