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Daily Current Affairs
11 & 12 May, 2025
1. Where is the Kadbanwadi grassland, which is witnessing a severe decline in Indian Grey Wolves, located?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Karnataka
Answer: C. Maharashtra
Explanation: Kadbanwadi Grassland is located in Indapur tehsil of Pune district, Maharashtra. It is facing an ecological crisis due to threats like feral dog attacks and Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), causing a decline in Indian grey wolves.
2. What does Kerala’s ‘Vruthi’ campaign primarily aim to change?
A. Public transport systems
B. Literacy rates
C. Waste management behavior
D. Digital infrastructure
E. Tourism promotion
Answer: C. Waste management behavior
Explanation: Launched on October 2, 2024, Kerala’s ‘Vruthi’ campaign focuses on behavior-centric change in waste management. It promotes grassroots participation, local ownership, and decentralized solutions.
3. What is a key difference between the Swachh Bharat Mission and Kerala’s Vruthi campaign?
A. SBM is implemented only in cities
B. Vruthi ignores rural sanitation
C. SBM is culture-driven, Vruthi is infrastructure-focused
D. Vruthi is bottom-up and behavior-driven
E. SBM uses only tech-based solutions
Answer: D. Vruthi is bottom-up and behavior-driven
Explanation: Unlike the top-down, infrastructure-heavy Swachh Bharat Mission, the Vruthi campaign is rooted in behavioral change and community-driven waste solutions, especially through household and grassroots efforts.
4. Which major change did SEBI introduce in May 2025 for index options trading limits?
A. Raised the net limit to ₹5,000 crore
B. Eliminated all intraday trading limits
C. Revised gross limit to ₹10,000 crore
D. Imposed stricter entry barriers for HFTs
E. Mandated manual order placement
Answer: C. Revised gross limit to ₹10,000 crore
Explanation: SEBI raised the gross position limit for index options trading to ₹10,000 crore in May 2025 to enhance liquidity and reflect market feedback, while also implementing delta-based OI calculation.
5. Which of the following is not a component of IRDAI’s ‘Bima Trinity’?
A. Bima Sugam
B. Bima Vistaar
C. Bima Bandhan
D. Bima Vahak
E. None of the above
Answer: C. Bima Bandhan
Explanation: IRDAI’s ‘Bima Trinity’ includes Bima Sugam (digital marketplace), Bima Vistaar (affordable insurance), and Bima Vahak (rural women-led outreach). “Bima Bandhan” is not part of this trio.
6. Why did RBI remove the short-term investment cap for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in corporate debt?
A. To reduce bond market volatility
B. To protect domestic investors
C. To promote foreign investor participation and liquidity
D. Due to inflation concerns
E. To enforce stricter investment norms
Answer: C. To promote foreign investor participation and liquidity
Explanation: The RBI lifted short-term limits and concentration norms in corporate debt to attract more FPI investments and improve market liquidity, thereby supporting capital market reforms.
7. What major genomic achievement was reported regarding rice in April–May 2025?
A. Discovery of GMO-free hybrid rice
B. Launch of vertical farming initiative
C. Creation of the first Rice Pangenome
D. Elimination of arsenic from rice
E. Introduction of rice blockchain tracking
Answer: C. Creation of the first Rice Pangenome
Explanation: Indian scientists compiled the first-ever Rice Pangenome using 144 rice varieties, adding over 69,000 genes and unlocking traits crucial for climate resilience and disease resistance.
8. What percentage of genes in the Rice Pangenome are unique to wild rice and crucial for resilience traits?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
E. 25%
Answer: D. 20%
Explanation: Approximately 20% of the genes in the new Rice Pangenome are unique to wild rice and offer vital traits like drought tolerance, heat resistance, and disease defense.
9. Which of the following is NOT one of the rice varieties developed for drought resistance by ICAR?
A. Samba Mahsuri
B. MTU 1010
C. Bima Shakti
D. Both A and B
E. All are ICAR varieties
Answer: C. Bima Shakti
Explanation: Bima Shakti is not one of the drought-resistant rice variants developed by ICAR. Samba Mahsuri and MTU 1010 are two notable drought-resilient rice strains currently in the pipeline.
10. What pressing environmental concern threatens India’s rice production despite a record 220 million tonne output in 2024–25?
A. Pesticide overuse
B. GMO backlash
C. Rising temperatures and arsenic uptake
D. Soil erosion
E. Global trade restrictions
Answer: C. Rising temperatures and arsenic uptake
Explanation: India’s rice production is under threat due to climate-related issues like temperature increase and arsenic uptake from groundwater, despite strong overall output.
