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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 22-04-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

  1. The initiative is launched by India during the 50th anniversary celebration of 'Project Tiger.
  2. To aims to conservation of 7 big cats by arresting decline in population and reverse the trend.
  3. Five out of 7 cats are found in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

  • Launched on - April 9, 2023 by India during the 50th anniversary celebration of 'Project Tiger'.
  • Project Tiger was Launched in 1973 by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to protect the India’s tiger population.
  • Aim - To conserve 7 big cats tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, jaguars and pumas worldwide.
  • In India – 5 out of 7 cats except jaguar and puma are found here.

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2) Consider the following statements regarding the NISAR mission

  1. NISAR is the first collaboration between NASA and ISRO for an Earth observation satellite mission.
  2. The mission uses L-band and S-band radars to monitor Earth’s solid Earth, ice masses, and ecosystems.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

NISAR

  • NISAR is the 1st collaboration between NASA and ISRO for a joint Earth observation satellite mission.
  • Aim - To deliver exceptionally precise, high-resolution image of Earth's dynamic surface to observe and understand natural processes (solid Earth, ice masses, and ecosystems).
  • Launch vehicle – GSLV-F16 rocket.
  • Key specification
    • Dual-band radar – NISAR uses dual-band radar frequencies (L-band and S-band) to map the Earth's surface.

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3) Consider the following statements regarding MGNREGA

  1. The MGNREGA Act, 2005, provides a legal guarantee for the right to work through employment in rural areas.
  2. The Drought Relief Provision allows an increase to 150–200 working days for all rural households regardless of drought conditions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

MGNREGA

  • The scheme is legally backed by MGNREGA Act, 2005 which committed to provide right to work.
  • The Drought Relief Provision under MGNREGA Act allows for an increase in guaranteed working days from the standard 100 to 150-200 days in drought-affected areas.

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4) Consider the following statements regarding the UN Security Council

  1. The UN Security Council has 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.
  2. The  UN Security Council is the only UN organ with the power to enforce binding decisions on member states.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

UN Security Council

  • It is one of the 6 main organs of the United Nations.
  • Other 5 main organs of UN are UN General Assembly, UN Economic & Social Council, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council
  • Aim - It has the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security.
  • Headquarters - New York, United States.
  • Founded in – 1945.
  • Membership - It is composed of 15 members.
    • Permanent Members - China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, all have veto powers.
    • Non-Permanent Members - 10 members elected for 2-year terms by the General Assembly.
  • It is the only UN organ that has the power to make binding decisions on member states.

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5) Consider the following statements regarding Credit Guarantee under electronic negotiable warehouse receipts (e-NWRs)

  1. It facilitates lending against e-NWRs, which allow farmers to use stored produce as collateral for loans.
  2. The loan against e-NWRs falls under Priority Sector Lending (PSL).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Credit Guarantee under e-NWR

  • Union finance ministry has asked public, private, regional rural, and cooperative banks to sign up for the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) and the e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi (e-KUN) portal.
  • These platforms support lending against electronic negotiable warehouse receipts (e-NWRs), which allow farmers to use stored produce as collateral for loans.
  • To improve farmers and agri-businesses access to credit.
  • Eligible credit facilities include loans provided by eligible lending institutions (ELIs) against e-NWRs under agricultural credit.

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