{"id":2159,"date":"2025-06-03T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:56:09","slug":"daily-current-affairs-02-06-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-02-06-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs \u2013 02-06-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.With reference to biostimulants, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Biostimulants are chemical fertilizers that supply essential nutrients directly to plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">2. They enhance nutrient efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance in plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">3. In India, biostimulants are regulated under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 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-6 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News: Centre\u2019s notification of 34 biostimulants to spur manufacturing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-13\">\n<li>In what could be a boost to the agri-input segment, the Government registered 34 biostimulants this week, increasing the total to over 45.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This could spur manufacturing and exports of these formulations. In May 2024, India had registered 11 biostimulants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Biostimulants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-15\">\n<li>Biostimulants are substances or microorganisms applied to plants or soil to enhance natural processes and improve plant health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike traditional fertilizers, biostimulants do not directly provide nutrients but instead stimulate the plant\u2019s own physiological abilities to increase growth and resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Functions and Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Biostimulants help by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-18\">\n<li>Reducing the need for chemical fertilizers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing plant growth and development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving nutrient uptake and efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting soil microbial activity and root development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing overall plant productivity and quality traits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\">Increasing <strong>tolerance to abiotic stresses<\/strong> such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-20\">\n<li>Drought<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extreme temperatures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\">These benefits occur regardless of the nutrient content of the biostimulant itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common Types of Biostimulants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-23\">\n<li>Humic and fulvic acids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seaweed extracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Beneficial microorganisms such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-25\">\n<li>Mycorrhizal fungi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rhizobacteria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regulation in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-27\">\n<li>In India, biostimulants are regulated under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, ensuring quality and standards for their use in agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/centres-notifiction-of-34-biostimulants-to-spur-manufacturing\/article69634267.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/agri-business\/centres-notifiction-of-34-biostimulants-to-spur-manufacturing\/article69634267.ece<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.With reference to National Disposable Income, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\">1. It is calculated by adding Net National Product at market prices and other current transfers from the rest of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\">2. National Disposable Income reflects the total income available to the nation for spending and saving.<\/p>\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: (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>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News: <\/strong>India\u2019s monetary and financial sectors have performed well in the first nine months of Financial Year 2024-25, states the Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman in the Parliament today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-41\">\n<li>Net household savings rose to 5.1% of gross national disposable income in FY24.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About National Disposable Income<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-43\">\n<li>National Disposable Income = Net National Product at market prices (Gross National Product-Depreciation) + Other current transfers from the rest of the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Disposable Income refers to th<strong>e total income available to the residents of a nation for consumption and saving<\/strong> after accounting for depreciation and net current transfers from the rest of the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calculated by the <strong>Central Statistical Office (CSO) in India as part of National Income Accounting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Components:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Net National Product at Market Prices (NNPmp)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-46\">\n<li>Measures the net value of goods and services produced by residents of a country (including income from abroad) after adjusting for depreciation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Net Current Transfers from the Rest of the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-48\">\n<li>Unilateral transfers, such as foreign remittances, gifts, and aid received minus paid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Significance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-50\">\n<li>Indicates the total income a country can actually spend or save in a given year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helps assess economic welfare and planning for consumption and investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2097888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2097888<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.With reference to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54 wp-block-paragraph\">1. CNG consists primarily of methane, while LPG is a mixture of propane and butane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55 wp-block-paragraph\">2. LPG has higher energy content than CNG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56 wp-block-paragraph\">3. CNG emits more greenhouse gases than LPG during combustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57 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-58 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only<\/strong><\/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<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News: PM launches Rs 1,010-cr city gas project in Alipurduar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-65\">\n<li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated a Rs 1,010 crore city gas distribution project in West Bengal&#8217;s Alipurduar, aiming to supply piped natural gas to over 2.5 lakh households and establish 19 CNG stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66\"><strong>\u00a0Comparison: CNG vs LPG<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>Mainly <strong>methane (CH\u2084)<\/strong><\/td><td>Mixture of <strong>propane (C\u2083H\u2088)<\/strong> and <strong>butane (C\u2084H\u2081\u2080)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Form<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Compressed gas<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Liquid<\/strong> at normal temperature and pressure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Energy Content<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lower<\/strong> than gasoline or diesel<\/td><td><strong>Higher<\/strong> than CNG<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Emissions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lower emissions<\/strong> than gasoline or diesel.<\/td><td>Lower emissions than gasoline\/diesel, but <strong>higher than CNG<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cheaper<\/strong> than gasoline or diesel<\/td><td>Usually <strong>cheaper<\/strong> than gasoline\/diesel, but <strong>costlier than CNG<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td>Stored in <strong>high-pressure tanks<\/strong><\/td><td>Stored in <strong>specially designed containers<\/strong> due to flammability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Availability<\/strong><\/td><td>Depends on <strong>production and distribution infrastructure<\/strong><\/td><td>Depends on <strong>infrastructure and local regulations<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-67\">\n<li><strong>Statement 3 is incorrect: <\/strong>CNG has lower emissions and is generally cleaner than LPG in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/energy\/oil-gas\/pm-launches-rs-1010-cr-city-gas-project-in-alipurduar\/articleshow\/121486081.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=cppst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/energy\/oil-gas\/pm-launches-rs-1010-cr-city-gas-project-in-alipurduar\/articleshow\/121486081.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=cppst<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.Which of the following entities are part of the institutional framework established under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Insolvency Professionals (IPs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Information Utilities (IUs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74 wp-block-paragraph\">4. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 2, 3 and 4 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) 1,2 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-83\">\n<li>It aims to improve stakeholder representation, simplify compliance, and enhance transparency in the resolution process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amendments by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Revised forms for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP):<\/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>Reducing compliance burden IPs; introduced a standardised monthly reporting cycle.<\/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>Flexibility in Resolution Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-88\">\n<li>Allowed Resolution Professionals (RPs) to invite resolution plans not only for the company as a whole but also for the sale of one or more of its assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guidelines for IPs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-90\">\n<li>A common zone-wise Panel (valid from July 1 to December 31, 2025) to be created for appointment of IPs aimed at reducing delays in NCLT and DRT appointments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91\"><strong>\u00a0Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92 wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016<\/strong> serves as a <strong>comprehensive legislation<\/strong> for the <strong>insolvency resolution of individuals and corporate entities<\/strong> in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93\"><strong>\u00a0Key Pillars of IBC:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-94\">\n<li><strong>Insolvency Professionals (IPs) and Insolvency Professional Agencies (IPAs):<br><\/strong>\u00a0They manage the processes related to <strong>insolvency, liquidation, and bankruptcy<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Information Utilities (IUs):<br><\/strong>These entities are responsible for <strong>collecting, storing, and authenticating financial information<\/strong> such as details of lenders and credit terms.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjudicating Authorities (AAs):<br><\/strong>1. For <strong>corporate insolvency<\/strong>: <strong>National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs)<\/strong>. For <strong>individual insolvency<\/strong>: <strong>Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Appellate Authorities:<br><\/strong>1. The <strong>National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96 wp-block-paragraph\">2. The <strong>Supreme Court of India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97\"><a><\/a><strong>Regulatory Authority:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-98\">\n<li>The <strong>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)<\/strong> acts as the <strong>regulator<\/strong>, tasked with laying down rules and overseeing the functioning of insolvency professionals, agencies, and other processes under the Code. <strong>Hence option (b) is correct<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-100 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibbi.gov.in\/uploads\/press\/7f04a7be2872335e4740f5d8738cee96.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ibbi.gov.in\/uploads\/press\/7f04a7be2872335e4740f5d8738cee96.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-101 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5.With reference to the IndiaAI Mission, consider the following statements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102 wp-block-paragraph\">1. It aims to develop indigenous AI foundation and language models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-103 wp-block-paragraph\">2. The initiative is being implemented by the NITI Aayog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-104 wp-block-paragraph\">3. It promotes the development of AI under a public-private partnership model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-105 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-106 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-107 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-108 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-109 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-110 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-111 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-112 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In News: <\/strong>AI mission crosses 34K GPU capacity, 3 new startups to help develop models<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-113\">\n<li>Union Minister announced a major expansion of India\u2019s national AI infrastructure, adding 15,916 new GPUs, while the Cabinet approved \u20b910,300+ crore for the IndiaAI Mission to boost AI startups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-114 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IndiaAI \u2013 National Artificial Intelligence Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-115\">\n<li>IndiaAI is a flagship p<strong>rogramme launched by the Government of India to advance indigenous capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI).&nbsp; hence statement 1 is correct<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The initiative aims to build AI infrastructure, datasets, and s<strong>upport startups through a structured public-private partnership (PPP) framework. Hence statement 3 is correct<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing Ministry:<strong> Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Hence statement 2 is incorrect<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cabinet Approval: March 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-116 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-117\">\n<li>Promote the vision of &#8220;Make AI in India&#8221; and &#8220;Make AI Work for India&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Democratize AI for inclusive access across governance, startups, and citizens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop indigenous foundational and language AI models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the adoption of ethical, secure, and responsible AI practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a self-reliant AI innovation ecosystem in the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-118 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-119 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/ai-mission-crosses-34k-gpu-capacity-3-new-startups-to-help-develop-models-101748630173067.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/ai-mission-crosses-34k-gpu-capacity-3-new-startups-to-help-develop-models-101748630173067.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-120 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Consider the following pairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-121 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Places in news&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Region involved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-122 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Zangezur Corridor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Azerbaijan-Armenia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-123 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Philadelphi corridor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gaza and Egypt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-124 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Lachin Corridor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; India and Pakistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-125 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the above pair(s) is\/are correctly matched?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-126 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-127 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-128 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) All three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-129 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-130 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong> Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-131 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-132 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>News: Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Zangezur Corridor: What\u2019s at stake for India?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-133 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zangezur Corridor<u>:<\/u> <\/strong>This corridor is designed to <strong><em>connect mainland Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, bypassing Armenia\u2019s Syunik Province.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-134\">\n<li><strong><em>Historical &amp; Geopolitical Background:<\/em><\/strong> <strong>Zangezur (currently part of southern Armenia)<\/strong> has been disputed since the collapse of the Russian Empire and <strong>during\/after World War I.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has long been a point of contention between Armenia and Azerbaijan, especially heightened <strong>after the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image.jpg 624w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-135\">\n<li>It would create <strong><em>a direct land corridor from Azerbaijan to Turkey via Nakhchivan, <\/em><\/strong>enhancing access to Europe and Central Asia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bypasses Armenia, potentially weakening Armenian territorial continuity and influence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers Russia, Turkey, and Iran opportunities for deeper regional integration and influence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economically, itfacilitates faster and more cost-effective movement of goods between Asia and Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhances Baku\u2019s position as a logistics hub and could stimulate economic development in surrounding regions. It supports broader Eurasian connectivity initiatives (e.g., China\u2019s Belt and Road).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-136 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Philadelphi Corridor<\/strong> is a narrow strip of land along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, specifically adjacent to the city of Rafah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-137\">\n<li>It is considered strategically significant for security control over Gaza and to curb Hamas\u2019 military capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-138 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lachin Corridor<u>:<\/u><\/strong> The Lachin Corridor was the only land route connecting Armenia to the Nagorno-Karabakh region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-139\">\n<li>It runs through the Lachin District of Azerbaijan and was used to maintain a physical and humanitarian lifeline between Nagorno-Karabakh\u2019s ethnic Armenian population and Armenia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2161\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-140 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-141 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/opinion\/turkey-azerbaijan-and-zangezur-corridor-whats-at-stake-for-india-3558673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/opinion\/turkey-azerbaijan-and-zangezur-corridor-whats-at-stake-for-india-3558673<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-142 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Which of the following statements regarding the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-143 wp-block-paragraph\">1. RRTS is designed for a maximum speed of 180 km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-144 wp-block-paragraph\">2. It uses broad gauge tracks similar to Indian Railways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-145 wp-block-paragraph\">3. It is being implemented by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-146 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using code given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-147 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-148 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-149 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-150 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-151 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) 1 and 3 Only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-152 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-153 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>News: Regional rapid transit system: Connecting beyond metros<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-154\">\n<li>RRTS is a brand-new mode of public transportation designed specifically for the NCR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is designed for a <strong>maximum speed of 180 km\/h and an operational speed of 160 km\/h<\/strong>. It is a high-speed regional rail system aimed at reducing travel time between key urban centers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RRTS uses <strong>standard gauge tracks (1,435 mm), not broad gauge (1,676 mm),<\/strong> which is typical for most Indian Railways. Standard gauge allows for better speed and international compatibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>NCRTC<\/strong> is the government body responsible for implementing the RRTS in India, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-155 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-156 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/regional-rapid-transit-system-connecting-beyond-metros\/article69645767.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/regional-rapid-transit-system-connecting-beyond-metros\/article69645767.ece<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-157 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-158 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Kanchengzonga is the highest peak of India which is located in Garhwal Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-159 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Nanda devi is the second highest peak of India located in eastern Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-160 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the above statement(s) is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-161 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-162 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-163 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-164 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-165 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong> Nethier 1 nor 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-166 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-167 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>News: Valley of Flowers in Uttarkhand\u2019s Chamoli opens for this season<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-168\">\n<li>Khangchendzonga is part of the Great Himalaya Range (also called the Greater Himalayas), which is the highest and northernmost of the three main Himalayan ranges (the others being the Lesser Himalayas and the Shivaliks).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is located on the border between Sikkim (India) and eastern Nepal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The eastern slopes of the mountain fall within the Khangchendzonga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage classified as mixed heritage site in Sikkim, India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nanda Devi: Second highest Peak of India; Lies entirely within Indian territory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protected under UNESCO World Heritage (Natural) category (along with Valley of Flowers).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is located in Garhwal Himalayas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-169\"><a><\/a><strong>Top 5 Highest Peaks in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Peak<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Elevation (m)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Kangchenjunga<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8,586 m<\/strong><\/td><td>Sikkim (India\u2013Nepal border)<\/td><td>3rd highest in the world<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Nanda Devi<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,816 m<\/strong><\/td><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>Highest peak entirely in India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Kamet<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,756 m<\/strong><\/td><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>Part of the Garhwal Himalayas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Saltoro Kangri<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,742 m<\/strong><\/td><td>Ladakh (in Siachen region)<\/td><td>Located near the India\u2013Pakistan border<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Saser Kangri<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,672 m<\/strong><\/td><td>Ladakh<\/td><td>Eastern Karakoram range<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-170 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-171 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/valley-of-flowers-in-ukhands-chamoli-opens-for-this-season\/2644058\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/valley-of-flowers-in-ukhands-chamoli-opens-for-this-season\/2644058\/<\/a><\/u> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/mt-khangchendzonga-ascent-hurtful-to-indigenous-communities-sikkim-cm-to-amit-shah\/article69625474.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sikkim\/mt-khangchendzonga-ascent-hurtful-to-indigenous-communities-sikkim-cm-to-amit-shah\/article69625474.ece<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-172 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. The term \u2018Lumma Stealer\u2019 often seen in news related to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-173 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Interceptor missile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-174 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Cyber attacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-175 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Mini satellites<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-176 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Cryptocurrency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-177 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong> Cyber attacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-178 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-179 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>News: What is Lumma Stealer? The malware that infected over 394,000 Windows PCs worldwide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-180\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft <\/strong>has announced a major takedown operation targeting Lumma Stealer, a powerful piece of malware that infected over 394,000 Windows computers globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lumma Stealer is an <strong>information-stealing malware <\/strong>used by cybercriminals to harvest sensitive data such as passwords, credit card details, bank account information, and cryptocurrency wallet credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has also been <strong><em>linked to ransomware attacks, school system breaches, and theft from financial institutions.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-181 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-182 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/global-trends\/what-is-lumma-stealer-the-malware-that-infected-over-394000-windows-pcs-worldwide\/articleshow\/121321782.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/global-trends\/what-is-lumma-stealer-the-malware-that-infected-over-394000-windows-pcs-worldwide\/articleshow\/121321782.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-183 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10. Consider the following pairs: (UPSC PYQ-2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-184 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regions often mentioned in news &#8211; Reason for being in news<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-185 wp-block-paragraph\">1. North Kivu and Ituri &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; War between Armenia and Azerbaijan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-186 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Nagorno-Karabakh &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Insurgency in Mozambique<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-187 wp-block-paragraph\">3. 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