UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: May 3, 2025

1. It refunds import duties on goods manufactured and exported from India.
2. It is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
3. Recently, the duty drawback rate for gold jewellery was increased.

Which one of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Officers must obtain prior approval to request documents beyond the prescribed list
2. Queries based on applicant’s residential address being in another state are now permissible
3. Officers must upload GPS-tagged physical verification reports within the deadline

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1. Loans against e-NWRs are now considered under priority-sector lending
2. The credit guarantee scheme covers both the credit risk and the risk of warehouse operators
3. Only public sector banks are eligible to participate in the scheme under NCGTC
4. Banks have been asked to promote e-NWR-based loans through both offline and digital means

Which of the statements are correct?

1. It will capture high-resolution images during the day but not at night
2. It is designed to study natural hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes
3. It will be launched aboard an Indian PSLV rocket
4. The mission will provide crucial data for understanding climate change and vegetation dynamics

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1. The agreement includes legally binding commitments on pandemic financing.
2. The final agreement was accepted by consensus by all WHO member states.
3. The WHO Director-General described the agreement as a historic step for global health equity.
4. The agreement has already been fully implemented across member states.

Which of the statements given above are correct?