MCQs on Current Affairs 03.12.2025

Correct Option: 2. They may be used for long-term treatment in adults, but only alongside behavioural interventions, due to limited long-term data and high costs.
Explanation:
The WHO’s guidelines adopt a conditional recommendation for GLP-1 therapies. The organisation acknowledges that these drugs are effective at supporting weight loss and improving metabolic outcomes, but emphasises several limitations:
• Limited long-term data on safety and outcomes after stopping the medication.
• High cost, which restricts equitable access globally.
• Need for ongoing behavioural interventions (diet modification, increased physical activity), because medication alone will not solve the obesity epidemic.
Therefore, WHO states these drugs may be used in adults for long-term treatment, excluding pregnant women, but only as one part of a comprehensive obesity-management plan—which aligns with option 2.
Options 1, 3, and 4 contradict key elements of the guidelines:
• 1 exaggerates the recommendation (it is not “strong” nor for all adults).
• 3 misrepresents their use; GLP-1 drugs are not emergency therapies.
• 4 is incorrect because the WHO explicitly states they do not replace diet and exercise, and affordability remains an issue.

Correct Option: 3. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Explanation:
The article states that the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) launched the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign in 2024 and is now leading the 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign in 2025–26. The Union Minister and Minister of State of MWCD are presiding over the launch event.
• Option 3 is therefore correct.
• 1, 2, and 4 are supporting ministries coordinating implementation but not the leading authority.

Correct Option: 3. Tamil teaching sessions by trained Hindi-speaking teachers for students in Varanasi
Explanation:
The article states that 50 Hindi-speaking Tamil teachers and coordinators, trained by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil, have arrived in Varanasi to teach basic Tamil to more than 1,500 students across 50 schools.
• 1 is not mentioned anywhere.
• 2 is incorrect—no census activity is part of the programme.
• 4 is inaccurate—although students will visit Tamil institutions, no new institute is being opened in Kashi.
Therefore, Option 3 accurately represents an initiative described in the article.

Correct Option: 2. Supporting the Parsi community in increasing its population through assisted reproductive technologies and family welfare interventions
Explanation:
The Jiyo Parsi Scheme is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Minority Affairs specifically designed to address the declining population of the Parsi community.
Its core focus is to:
• Support assisted childbirth
• Provide family welfare interventions
• Address socio-cultural factors contributing to low birth rates
This is clearly stated in the article: the scheme aims at helping the Parsi community increase its population through assisted reproductive support and family welfare measures.
• Option 1 is too broad and unrelated.
• Option 3 is incorrect—there is no mention of scholarships under this scheme.
• Option 4 focuses on cultural promotion, which is not the scheme’s central goal.
Thus, Option 2 correctly identifies the primary objective.

Correct Option: 2. To map variations in the Sun’s magnetic activity across different latitudes
Explanation:
• The Ca-K line originates in the Sun’s chromosphere and is a sensitive indicator of magnetic activity.
• The study used 11 years of Ca-K spectroscopic data from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory to understand how magnetic activity varies with latitude and how it evolves from Solar Cycle 24 to Solar Cycle 25.
• 1 is incorrect because solar wind speed is not measured using the Ca-K line.
• 3 is irrelevant to the study.
• 4 is incorrect because the Sun’s core cannot be studied using chromospheric spectral lines.
Thus, 2 correctly captures the central aim.

Correct Option: 3. Between 15–20° in both hemispheres, within the broader band of 40° north and south
Explanation:
• The study found that most magnetic activity is concentrated between 40° N and 40° S, with particularly strong signals around 15–20° latitude.
This matches the regions where sunspot activity peaks during solar cycles.
• 1 is incorrect because polar regions show significantly less magnetic activity.
• 2 is wrong because solar activity is not uniformly distributed.
• 4 is incorrect—the equator is not the primary site of maximum magnetic activity.
Thus, 3 accurately reflects the key finding.

Correct Option: 2. To validate the parachute-based deceleration system under extreme descent conditions
Explanation:
• The IMAT is directly connected to testing the parachute-based deceleration system that will be used in the Gaganyaan Crew Module during its re-entry and landing phase. This system is crucial because it slows down the module safely before touchdown, ensuring the astronauts’ survival.
• The article states that IMAT involved a simulation of extreme descent conditions, specifically introducing a deliberate delay in the disreefing sequence between two main parachutes. “Disreefing” refers to the staged opening of a parachute to control the deployment loads.
• By intentionally delaying this sequence, engineers created a high-stress, asymmetric load scenario to test whether the system could maintain structural integrity and bear uneven forces — a vital aspect of human-rating.
• The successful test confirms that the parachutes can withstand real-world emergency descent dynamics and strengthens mission readiness.
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are unrelated to the objective described:
    • Crew emergency responses (1) relate to astronaut training, not parachute testing.
    • Launch vehicle design (3) pertains to rockets like LVM3, not parachutes.
    • Communication systems (4) are part of avionics, not the deceleration system.

Correct Option: 3. A deliberate delay in the disreefing sequence between the two main parachutes
Explanation:
• The article clearly states that the IMAT (Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test) simulated one of the most extreme descent conditions by introducing a deliberate delay in the disreefing sequence between the two main parachutes.
• Disreefing is the controlled process of gradually opening a parachute so that it does not deploy all at once and generate excessive force.
• By delaying this process for one of the parachutes, engineers created asymmetric loading—a stressful condition where one chute opens ahead of the other.
This tests:
• Structural integrity of the parachute system
• Load-bearing capability under uneven forces
• System reliability in off-nominal or emergency descent situations
• This scenario is crucial because real-life descent conditions may not always be perfectly symmetrical.
Why the other options are incorrect:
1: A complete failure of both parachutes was not part of this test and would not be a realistic goal for system validation.
2: High-altitude deployment is not mentioned in the article as part of the IMAT scenario.
4: No intentional spin of the Crew Module was referenced; the focus was specifically on asymmetric parachute deployment.

Correct Option: 2. To generate actionable recommendations for long-term AI governance and responsible development
Explanation:
• The article clearly states that the Summit is intended to generate actionable recommendations that contribute to long-term AI governance objectives.
• Its focus is on responsible and human-centric AI development, fostering international cooperation, and addressing issues like AI safety, data governance, transparency, inclusion, and social good.
• Option 1 is incorrect because the Summit explicitly does not aim to frame immediate binding regulations; the goal is long-term strategic guidance.
• Option 3 is wrong because the Summit covers both technological innovation and governance, including human-centered development, accountability frameworks, and ethical deployment.
• Option 4 is incorrect as the Summit is not a startup competition; it is a global platform for policy dialogue and collaboration.
• The Summit’s thematic structure, referred to as the “Seven Chakras”, underlines its holistic approach, integrating governance, social impact, innovation, and inclusion.

Correct Option: 3. Existing home or business Wi-Fi access points can join the PM-WANI network and generate revenue.
Explanation:
• Correct Option C: The PM-WANI scheme allows existing home or business Wi-Fi access points to become part of the PM-WANI network. This enables owners to earn revenue by making their existing Wi-Fi available to public users, promoting wider coverage without significant new infrastructure costs.
• Option A: Incorrect because PDOs can use existing FTTH connections, which reduces the need for entirely new installations.
• Option B: Incorrect because roaming is allowed between PDOAs, enabling seamless switching for users.
• Option D: Incorrect because TRAI mandates that PDOs receive FTTH broadband at tariffs not exceeding twice the consumer broadband price, which ensures affordability rather than higher costs.

Correct Option: 2. To provide a platform for sustained human presence in Low Earth Orbit and advanced microgravity research.
Explanation:
• Correct Option B: The BAS is intended to be a modular space station with five modules, providing a platform for sustained human habitation in LEO, advanced microgravity research, technology development, and support for future exploration missions like India’s Moon landing.
• Option A: Incorrect because Gaganyaan remains India’s first crewed demonstration mission; BAS is the next step following it.
• Option C: Incorrect because BAS is focused on human habitation and research, not solely on satellite launches or Earth observation.
• Option D: Incorrect because BAS-01 subsystems are being developed following international standards, enabling interoperability and potential collaboration with other space agencies.