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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 23-04-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Who was the first Indian to formally demand reforms in the civil service in India?

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

Civil service day

  • Civil Services Day is celebrated on April 21.
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the first Indian to have placed the demand for reform of the civil service in India in a formal manner.
  • He asserted that many of the Indians were fully qualified to discharge the duties assigned to them.

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2) Consider the following statements regarding perovskite solar cells

  1. Perovskite solar cells are third-generation solar cells that use metal halide perovskite compounds as light absorbers.
  2. They are more expensive to produce than silicon-based solar panels but offer higher energy conversion efficiency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Perovskite solar cells

  • A perovskite solar cell is a third-generation solar cell that employs a metal halide perovskite compound as a light absorber.
  • Perovskite solar cells are made up of multiple layers.
  • They are cheaper to produce than silicon-based solar panels and offer higher efficiency in energy conversion.

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3) Consider the following statements regarding Ramsar Convention

  1. Ramsar sites are wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention for their international ecological significance. 
  2. China has more Ramsar sites than India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Ramsar Sites in India

  • Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention.
  • India (89) has more Ramsar sites compared to China (82).
  • At Present, India has 89 Ramsar sites, covering 8% of total wetlands area in India.

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4) Consider the following statements regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission

  1. The mission aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connections delivering 55 lpcd of drinking water to all rural households.
  2. The mission achieved 100% coverage of rural households by 2024, meeting its original target.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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

Jal Jeevan Mission

  • Aim - To provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to provide 55 lpcd (litre per capita per day) drinking water to all rural households in the country by 2024.
    • 75% of the target achieved over 5 years, so extended till 2028.
  • Launched in - August 2019.
  • Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Jalshakti.
  • Funding - Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

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5) Consider the following statements

Statement-I: The CROP framework, developed by ISRO’s NRSC, is a semi-automated system for monitoring crop sowing and harvesting in India’s Rabi season.

Statement-II: It enables near real-time crop monitoring to support agricultural planning and food security strategies.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

CROP

  • CROP – Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress.
  • It is a semi-automated and scalable framework developed by ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).
  • Function – It enables near real-time monitoring of crop sowing and harvesting during the Rabi season across India.

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