MLC Daily Current Affairs – 10 May 2025

Today in History (May 10^th,1857)

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence started on May 10, 1857, at Meerut. It was the first major and large-scale rebellion against the East India Company rule, although not the first revolt against the Company.

Weekly Current Affairs (02 May – 10 May)

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States?

1. Article 370
2. Article 246
3. Article 356
4. Article 324

✅ Answer: b)
📝 Rationale: Article 246 of the Indian Constitution outlines the division of legislative powers between the Union and the States through the Union, State, and Concurrent Lists.

2. In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution is the subject of census mentioned?

1. Fifth Schedule
2. Sixth Schedule
3. Seventh Schedule
4. Eighth Schedule

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution lists the subjects under the Union, State, and Concurrent Lists. Census is listed as a Union subject.

3. Under which list does the subject of census fall?

1. State List
2. Concurrent List
3. Union List
4. Residuary List

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: Census is a Union subject as per the Seventh Schedule, which means only the central government can legislate on it.

4. What was the sex ratio of India according to the 2011 Census?

1. 933 females per 1000 males
2. 940 females per 1000 males
3. 950 females per 1000 males
4. 948 females per 1000 males

✅ Answer: b)
📝 Rationale: The sex ratio in 2011 improved to 940 females per 1000 males from 933 in the previous census.

5. How much did the sex ratio improve in 2011 compared to the previous census?

1. 7%
2. 10%
3. 1%
4. 7%

✅ Answer: b)
📝 Rationale: The sex ratio increased from 933 to 940, which is approximately a 10% improvement from the previous figure.

6. Which state had the lowest sex ratio in the 2011 census?

1. Punjab
2. Bihar
3. Haryana
4. Jammu & Kashmir

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: Haryana had the lowest sex ratio with 879 females per 1000 males.

7. Which Indian state had the highest sex ratio according to 2011 census?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Odisha
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Kerala

✅ Answer: d)
📝 Rationale: Kerala had the highest sex ratio in India with 1,084 females per 1000 males.

8. Which state had the second-highest sex ratio after Kerala?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Odisha
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Chhattisgarh

✅ Answer: a)
📝 Rationale: Tamil Nadu had the second-highest sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males.

9. Who conducts the population census in India?

1. State Governments
2. Planning Commission
3. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
4. Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner

✅ Answer: d)
📝 Rationale: The census is conducted by the central authority as it is a Union subject.

10. Which constitutional provision allows only the Union Government to legislate on census?

1. Article 245
2. Article 246
3. Article 248
4. Article 249

✅ Answer: b) Article 246
📝 Rationale: Article 246, along with the Seventh Schedule, gives the Union power over subjects like the census.

11. According to the data, which region can be inferred to have better gender equality?

1. Northern states
2. Central states
3. Southern states
4. Northeastern states

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: Southern states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh showed better sex ratios compared to northern states like Haryana and Punjab.

12. Who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?

1. General Anil Chauhan
2. General Bipin Rawat
3. Admiral R. Hari Kumar
4. General Manoj Pande

✅ Answer: a)
📝 Rationale: General Anil Chauhan was appointed as India’s Chief of Defence Staff in 2022, following the passing of General Bipin Rawat.

13. Who is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

1. Meira Kumar
2. Om Birla
3. Sumitra Mahajan
4. Rajnath Singh

✅ Answer: b)
📝 Rationale: Om Birla has been serving as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha since 2019.

14. Houthis are in news, find correct statement about them.

1. They are based in Israel
2. They are based in Afghanistan
3. They are based in Iran
4. They are based in Yemen

✅Answer: d)
📝 Rationale: A missile launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck near Terminal 3 at Israel’s main airport, injuring six and halting all air, road, and rail traffic temporarily.

15. A historic FTA (Free Trade Agreement) has been concluded between India and ______.

1. USA
2. China
3. Canada
4. United Kingdom

Answer: d)
📝 Rationale: A historic FTA has been concluded between India and the United Kingdom. Announced by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer after a phone conversation.

16. Who releases the Human Development Report every year?

1. World Bank
2. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
3. World Economic Forum
4. International Monetary Fund

✅ Answer: b)
📝 Rationale: The Human Development Report is published annually by the UNDP.

17. What is the title of the 2025 Human Development Report?

1. AI and the Future
2. The Age of Machines
3. A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of AI
4. Human Progress in a Digital World

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: The 2025 report focuses on how AI is affecting human development and choices.

18. What is India’s rank in the 2025 Human Development Index?

1. 133
2. 128
3. 130
4. 125

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: India moved up 3 spots to rank 130 out of 193 countries in 2025.

19. What is India’s Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2025?

1. 750
2. 640
3. 685
4. 700

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: India’s HDI value places it in the medium human development category.

20. HDI is a measure of what?

1. Economic growth only
2. Education and wealth
3. Health, education, and living standards
4. Technology use

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: HDI is a composite index measuring a long life, knowledge, and decent standard of living.

21. What is India’s life expectancy in 2023 according to the report?

1. 69 years
2. 70 years
3. 72 years
4. 74 years

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: Life expectancy in India reached 72 years—the highest ever since HDI tracking began.

22. How many years of average schooling are recorded in India in 2025?

1. 10 years
2. 12 years
3. 13 years
4. 14 years

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: The mean years of schooling increased from 8.2 years in 1990 to 13 years in 2025.

23. What is India’s rank in the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in 2025?

1. 98^th
2. 100^th
3. 102^nd
4. 110^th

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: India faces significant gender disparities, ranking 102nd in GII.

24. What global trend in human development is highlighted in the 2025 report?

1. Rapid improvement in all countries
2. Strong equality between rich and poor nations
3. Slowing progress and rising inequality
4. Increase in global wealth

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: The report says global human development progress has slowed and inequality is rising.

25. What rank does India hold in the Global AI Index?

1. 3^rd
2. 4^th
3. 5^th
4. 6^th

✅ Answer: b)
📝 Rationale: India ranks 4th among 36 countries in the Global AI Index, the only lower-middle-income country in the top 10.

26. The Gender Inequality Index (GII) is released by _______.

1. UNEP
2. World Bank
3. UNDP
4. IMF

✅Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: The Gender Inequality Index (GII) is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) within its Human Development Report.

27. The Indian operation against terrorists, in Pakistan is named as ______.

1. Sindhu
2. Hindon
3. Hindoo
4. Sindoor

✅ Answer: d)
📝 Rationale: The Indian operation against terrorists in Pakistan is named Operation Sindoor. This operation was launched in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

28. The Rohingya are an ethnic minority originally from which country?

1. India
2. Bangladesh
3. Myanmar
4. Sri Lanka

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group mainly living in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.

29. What religion do most Rohingya people follow?

1. Buddhism
2. Islam
3. Christianity
4. Hinduism

✅ Answer: b)
📝 Rationale: Most Rohingya are Muslims, which is a minority religion in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar.

30. Why are the Rohingya often in the news?

1. For sports achievements
2. For migration and refugee crisis
3. For technology development
4. For cultural festivals

✅ Answer: b)
📝 Rationale: The Rohingya have faced persecution and violence in Myanmar, leading to mass migration and a refugee crisis.

31. What is the name of the United Nations agency that helps refugees, including the Rohingya?

1. WHO
2. UNICEF
3. UNDP
4. UNHCR

✅ Answer: d)
📝 Rationale: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) works to protect and support refugees globally, including the Rohingya.

32. What is the name of the state in Myanmar where most Rohingya lived before fleeing?

1. Mandalay
2. Yangon
3. Rakhine
4. Naypyidaw

✅ Answer: c)
📝 Rationale: The Rohingya community mainly lived in Rakhine State in western Myanmar.