May 06 2025 Current Affairs MCQs

Explanation

Options 1,2 and 4 are correct

• Black List:

• Jurisdictions with serious strategic deficiencies, where countries are urged to apply counter-measures.
• Countries known as Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories are put on the blacklist.
• These countries support terror funding and money laundering activities.
• As of February 2025, North Korea, Iran, and Myanmar are on the black list.
• Consequences of being on the FATF blacklist
  • No financial aid is given to them by the IMF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB) etc…
  • They also face a number of international economic and financial restrictions and sanctions.

Answer: (c) Only three; Difficulty Level: Easy

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

• The orange economy includes industries that use creativity, knowledge, and intellectual property (IP) to create value, such as film, music, art, design, OTT platforms, architecture, and publishing.
• It thrives on innovation, protecting IP rights, digital platforms like streaming services, and cultural exports like Bollywood, yoga, and Indian cuisine, which enhance global influence.
• Global Efforts towards the Creative Economy:
  • 2021 was recognised as the UN International Year of Creative Economy for its role in jobs, trade, and sustainable development.
  • UNCTAD Creative Economy Programme champions creativity as a tool for inclusive growth and publishes the Creative Economy Outlook.
  • The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (2004) links cities that use creativity for sustainable development (e.g., Jaipur, crafts, Chennai, music).
  • World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) protects intellectual property to help creators monetise their innovations globally.

Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Easy

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

• Article 326 grants voting rights to Indian citizens aged 18 or above for Lok Sabha and State/UT Assembly elections.
• Article 327 of the Constitution of India grants Parliament the power to make provisions regarding elections legislatures.

Statement 2 is incorrect

• By the 61^st constitutional amendment act of 1988, the voting age of elections to the LS and legislative assemblies of States has been lowered from 21 to 18 years.
• The 68^th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991, extended the period of President’s Rule in Punjab by amending provisions related to its duration due to the prevailing situation in the state.

Statement 3 is correct

• Voter ID Registration Process:
  • Form 6 (ECI Registration Form): Requires self-attested age and address proof but not citizenship proof; includes a signed declaration of Indian citizenship.
  • Electoral Registration Officer (ERO): Responsible for verifying the authenticity of applications, especially regarding citizenship, before approving inclusion in electoral rolls.
  • Booth Level Officers (BLOs) act as field-level agents to collect & verify claims & objections for the ERO.
• A loophole in the voter registration process is that Form 6 does not require documentary proof of citizenship, allowing the possibility of false declarations.

Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect

• Angola, located in southwestern Africa, is the 7th largest country in Africa.
• Oil-Based Economy: Oil accounts for over 90% of Angola’s exports and around 50% of GDP.
• Despite its vast oil wealth, Angola’s heavy reliance on the petroleum sector has created significant economic challenges, leaving the economy highly vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices, which have hindered economic stability and long-term planning.
• Angola is the 2nd largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, following Nigeria.

Answer: (c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Option (c) is incorrect

• Teak (Tectona grandis) is native to South and Southeast Asia, particularly India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Indonesia.

All other options are correct

• Characteristics of Teak:
  • Common names: Sagon, sagwan, and teca.
  • Tree Size: Large deciduous tree, 30-40 meters high, with a cylindrical trunk (1-1.5 meters in diameter).
  • Light Requirement: A light-demanding species, requiring open sunlight for optimal growth.
  • Conservation Status: IUCN: Endangered | CITES: Not listed in any appendix | WPA: Not listed.
  • Distribution in India: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam & Northeast.
  • Soil and Climate: Prefers well-drained, alluvial or loamy soils with a pH of 6.5-7.5.
    • Needs 1000-2500 mm of annual rainfall and a distinct dry season for leaf shedding and flowering.
    • Not frost-tolerant, thriving in tropical to subtropical climates.

Answer: (c) It is native to Central America, particularly countries like Costa Rica and Panama; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Agrivoltaics (APV) refers to the co-location of solar photovoltaic panels with crops on the same land to enable dual land use for clean energy and agriculture.
• It aims to maximise land-use efficiency by integrating food and energy production, offering dual income streams for farmers. Solar modules are elevated to allow sufficient sunlight for crops while simultaneously harnessing solar power.
• The concept was first proposed in 1981 by German scientists Adolf Goetzberger and Armin Zastrow.

Answer: (b) The integration of solar panels with agricultural activities, allowing simultaneous crop cultivation and solar energy generation on the same land; Difficulty Level: Easy