DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 11 April 2025

With reference to the National Test House (NTH), consider the following statements:

1. NTH is under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
2. It was established in 1912 and is India’s largest multidisciplinary industrial testing laboratory.
3. The National Test House is primarily focused on testing related to drones.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Centralized Pension Payment System (CPPS), consider the following statements:

1. The CPPS will provide pension payouts through any bank or branch in India.
2. CPPS replaces the decentralized pension disbursement system of EPFO’s Zonal/Regional Offices.
3. Under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), individuals are eligible for a pension only after completing 20 years of service.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Carrhotus piperus species, consider the following statements:

1. It is a new jumping spider species found on pepper plants.
2. Carrhotus piperus is the only species of the Carrhotus genus found in India.
3. The species is distinguishable by its unique prolateral protrusion and beak-shaped embolus.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), consider the following statements:

1. The FOCAC includes all African nations as members except Eswatini.
2. The FOCAC summit is conducted every two years, alternating between China and an African country.
3. The African Union Commission is a member of FOCAC.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), consider the following statements:

1. The PAC examines the audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) after it is laid in Parliament.
2. The Chairperson of the PAC has always been from the ruling party.
3. The PAC is responsible for scrutinizing the wisdom, faithfulness, and economy of government expenditures.

Which of the statements given above are correct?