UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: March 3, 2025
1. Consider the following:
- EB-5 Visa
- Golden Visa
- H-1B Visa
Which of the above is/are designed for foreign investors seeking residency in the United States?
2. In the context of global time use surveys, consider the following statements:
- India’s Time Use Survey (TUS) is conducted once every two years.
- India’s TUS is conducted by the National Statistics Office.
- Australia was the first country to conduct a national TUS.
How many of the above statements are correct?
3. In the context of India’s reservations system, consider the following statements:
- The 50% ceiling on reservations was first introduced by the Supreme Court in the M R Balaji case in 1962.
- The Indira Sawhney case in 1992 allowed for a breach of the 50% ceiling under certain conditions.
- Tamil Nadu’s reservation law was placed under the Ninth Schedule.
How many of the above statements are correct?
4. With respect to Gharials, consider the following statements:
- Gharials are known to inhabit only freshwater lakes and are not found in rivers.
- Gharials have a diet that consists primarily of small mammals and birds.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
5. With reference to the Lunar Trailblazer mission, consider the following statements:
- It is a joint initiative of NASA, JAXA, and ISRO.
- It is designed to map and identify water on the moon’s surface.
- The satellite was launched using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
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