Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – 08 March 2025 March 8, 2025 Leave a comment 1. Which of the following best describes the term reciprocal tariffs? (a) Unilateral reduction of tariffs by one country to boost its exports. (b) Imposition of identical tariffs on imports from all trading partners by a single country. (c) Countries imposing similar or equivalent tariffs on each other’s goods and services. (d) Temporary removal of tariffs on certain goods to encourage trade during economic downturns. 2. Which of the following entities are eligible to receive financing under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme? Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) Self Help Groups (SHGs) Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 3. Which of the following features are part of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)? The scheme is implemented through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The scheme is applicable for the first two living children of the family. The scheme includes a provision for maternity leave for pregnant women. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 4. What is the key difference in the judicial treatment of colonial laws and laws enacted by the Parliament of independent India? Colonial laws must be defended by the government to be valid when challenged. Laws enacted by the Parliament of independent India are deemed constitutional unless declared otherwise. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Loading … Related