10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 20 March – 2025

With reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI), consider the following statements:
1.Decisions within the ECI are taken by majority opinion among the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
2.The President of India has the power to determine the conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioners (ECs).
3.Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Chief Justice of India form the composition of Selection Committee for appointing the CEC and ECs.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI):
1.It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2.It derives its legal powers from the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
3.The CBI must obtain state government consent before investigating cases within a state’s jurisdiction.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), consider the following statements:
1.The fund lapses if not utilized within the financial year.
2.The funds can be converged with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
3.The funds are not exempted from Goods and Services Tax (GST).
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) is aimed at socio-economic upliftment of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
2.National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) aims to establish private schools in urban areas for tribal children.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following agencies is primarily responsible for planning and implementing the Inter-State River Linking Project in India?

Consider the following statements regarding the Gokul Mission:
1.It aims to conserve and develop indigenous bovine breeds scientifically.
2.Gokul Gram under the Mission refers to a specialized dairy farm for high-yield milk production.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.El Niño in India is generally linked to weaker monsoons and droughts.
2.A natural climate variability pattern in the Southern Pacific Ocean influences El Niño/La Niña transitions.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?