Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 17 February 2025

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1. The Mula-Mutha River was recently seen in the news. Which of the following statements is/are correct about it?
Statement 1: It is entirely in Andhra Pradesh.
Statement 2: It is a tributary of the Godavari.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct
B. Only Statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
The correct answer is D. It is entirely in Maharashtra and is a tributary of the Bhima.
Source: The Hindu
2. Recently, India and the US have rebranded the iCET framework as:
A. COMPACT
B. TRUST
C. MISSION-500
D. ASIA
The correct answer is B.
Source: The Hindu
3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about rat-hole mining in India?
Statement 1: It is primarily used in the Chhota Nagpur Plateau region.
Statement 2: The National Green Tribunal banned rat-hole mining in 2006 due to environmental degradation and unsafe working conditions.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct
B. Only Statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
The correct answer is D. Rat-hole mining is primarily used in the northeastern states of India, especially in Meghalaya. It was banned by the NGT in 2014. Note that the NGT was formed in 2010, so how could it ban anything before that? 😎
Source: The Hindu
4. Which country has recently announced the “Defence Partnership – India”, or DP-I, for deepening cooperation with India?
A. UAE
B. USA
C. UK
D. Israel
The correct answer is C.
Source: The Hindu
5. The Cook Islands was recently seen in the news due to its comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China. It is located in:
A. Indian Ocean
B. North Sea
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Caribbean Sea
The correct answer is C.
Source: The Hindu
6. TrailGuard AI was recently seen in the news. It has been designed for:
A. enhancing wildlife conservation
B. detecting pathogens with higher precision
C. combating water pollution
D. assisting astrophysicists
The correct answer is A.
Source: The Hindu
7. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?
Statement 1: It was launched in 2023 and aims to cover 100 districts.
Statement 2: It is based on three broad parameters: low productivity, moderate crop intensity, and below-average credit.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct
A. Only Statement 1 is correct
B. Only Statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
The correct answer is B. It was announced by the FM on 1 February 2025, during her Budget speech.
Source: Indian Express
8. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Indian Ocean Conference?
Statement 1: It was started by the India Foundation in 2006 in Kochi.
Statement 2: The 8th Conference was recently organised by the India Foundation in Riyadh.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct
B. Only Statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
The correct answer is D. It was started in 2016 in Singapore. The 8th Conference was recently held in Muscat, Oman.
Source: India Foundation
9. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Sharavati River?
Statement 1: It originates from Ambutheertha and flows entirely within Karnataka.
Statement 2: It is a west-flowing river and joins the Arabian Sea.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct
B. Only Statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
The correct answer is C.
Source: The Hindu

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