UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: March 18, 2025

1. With reference to the topic of “Project HAKK,” consider the following statements:
- It aims to provide financial independence to Indian Air Force veterans and their families through skill development.
- The initiative includes offering more than 500 ‘Government to Citizen’ services to veterans and their families.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. With respect to the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), which of the following observations is/are correct?
- The ACC is the only ocean current connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
- The ACC is over 100 times more powerful than the Amazon River.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
3. Consider the following:
- Iron Dome
- THAAD
- Patriot Missile System
Which of the above is/are designed to intercept ballistic missiles?
4. With reference to Navika Sagar Parikrama, consider the following statements:
- It promotes seamanship, maritime heritage, and gender equality through a challenging circumnavigation of the globe on INSV Tarini.
- The INSV Tarini sailboat is named after the Tara-Tarini temple in Odisha, which is a patron deity for sailors and merchants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. With reference to the Amrut Biodiversity Park, consider the following statements:
- The Amrut Biodiversity Park was built as part of the Yamuna Floodplain Restoration initiative.
- It features tracks named ‘First War of Independence’, ‘Santhal Rebellion’, ‘Champaran Satyagraha’, ‘Dandi March’ and ‘Azad Hind Fauj’.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?