UPSC PRELIMS + MAINS CURRENT AFFAIRS DAILY TEST SERIES: 13 MARCH 2025

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Question:  Non-utilisation of funds adversely affects————————-maximum utilisation of funds? (GS-2) 

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Question: With reference to the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), consider the following statements:
1. The Prime Minister of India is the ex officio chairman of the NBWL.
2. The present-day National Board for Wildlife was created in 2003 after amending The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. The NBWL is the country’s apex body on matters of framing wildlife policy, conservation of wildlife and forests.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, consider the following statements:
1. OCI cardholders are allowed the acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties in India.
2. OCI cardholders are entitled to vote in Indian elections.
3. If the applicant had ever been a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh, he/she will not be eligible for OCI.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to the Chagos archipelago, consider the following statements:
1. Chagos has long been the subject of a dispute between Mauritius and France.  
2. Diego Garcia is an island in the archipelago.
3. It is located in the Indian Ocean.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to the “75/25” initiative, consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative by the Government of India.
2. It aims to provide standardized care to 75 million individuals suffering from Sickle cell anemia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question: Consider the following pathogens:
1. Candida,
2. Cryptococcus,
3. Pneumocystis,
4. Aspergillus
How many of the above are fungal pathogens?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Question: With reference to Zero Coupon Bond (ZCB), consider the following statements:
1.  Zero Coupon Bond  is sold at a discount to its face value.
2. When the bond matures, the investor receives the full-face value.
3.  Treasury bills (T-Bills) are zero coupon securities.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None  

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