DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 8 April 2025

Answer: (c) Water spinach grows easily in waterways and is effective against lead poisoning.

Explanation:

• Option (c) is correct. Water spinach is a semi-aquatic plant that grows easily in waterways and has been found effective against lead poisoning.
• Option (a) is incorrect. Water spinach is native to the tropics and subtropics, not Europe.
• Option (b) is incorrect. In India, water spinach is known as “kalmi saag” and grows mainly around the monsoon season, not winter.
• Option (d) is incorrect. It is primarily grown commercially in Southeast Asian countries, not the United States or Europe.

Answer: (b) NTCA is responsible for approving tiger conservation plans and ensuring compliance with ecological standards within tiger reserves.

Explanation:

• Option (b) is correct. NTCA is responsible for approving tiger conservation plans, maintaining sustainable ecology, and ensuring compliance within tiger reserves.
• Option (a) is incorrect. NTCA was established in 2005 under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
• Option (c) is incorrect. NTCA releases the status of tigers in India.
• Option (d) is incorrect. NTCA addresses conflicts between humans and animals and promotes co-existence.

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct. The BPaLM regimen includes Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, and optionally Moxifloxacin.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. Pretomanid was approved by CDSCO before its use in the regimen.
• Statement 3 is correct. The BPaLM regimen can cure drug-resistant TB in six months compared to up to 20 months previously.

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct. The mission aims to expand the domestic market size.
• Statement 2 is correct. It targets growing the domestic market size to $40-50 billion by 2024.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. The mission focuses on research, market development, export promotion, and skill development, not just export promotion.

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct. NCLAT was established under the Companies Act, 2013 to hear appeals against the orders of NCLT.
• Statement 2 is correct. NCLAT also hears appeals against orders passed by the CCI.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. Appeals against NCLAT decisions can be made to the Supreme Court, not the High Court.