Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 17th July 2025

Answer: (B) Only two

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• PMDDKY is based on the aspirational district program model of the Central Government. ADP was launched in 2018 by the central government to uplift socially and economically ignored districts and to provide them facilities across different sectors like health etc. It is based on the idea of 3Cs i.e., Convergence, Collaboration and Competition.
• PMDDKY will help 1. 7 crore farmers.
• The Budget outlay for the scheme is Rs 24000 crores. It was passed in the union budget 2025-26.

Answer: (B) 2 only

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• Maldives is a tropical nation as it lies near the equator and falls between equator and the tropic of Capricorn.
• The temperature remains consistent throughout the year in Maldives i.e., 28°C.

Answer: (B) Only two

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• The Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget anti-tank missile system known for its “top-attack” capability and precision targeting.
• It utilizes an infrared guidance system and a tandem warhead to defeat modern armoured vehicles, including tanks and fortifications.
• The system offers a range of up to 2. 5 kilometers and can be operated by a single soldier.

Key Characteristics:

• Fire-and-Forget: The Javelin’s guidance system allows the operator to launch the missile and immediately seek cover, as the missile autonomously guides itself to the target using infrared imaging.
• Top Attack Mode: The missile is designed to strike targets from above, where armour is typically thinner, maximizing its effectiveness against modern armoured vehicles.
• Precision Targeting: The Javelin offers a high degree of accuracy, ensuring effective engagement of targets at its maximum range of 2. 5 kilometres.
• Versatility: It can be used in both top-attack and direct-attack modes, making it suitable for engaging a variety of targets, including tanks, fortifications, and even hovering helicopters.
• Man-Portable: The Javelin system is designed to be carried and operated by a single soldier, enhancing its portability and deployment flexibility. The weight is 22 kg.
• Soft Launch: The missile is ejected from the launcher before its main rocket motors ignite, minimizing the risk to the operator and allowing for firing from confined spaces.
• Infrared Guidance: The missile uses an imaging infrared seeker to track the target, making it effective even in low-visibility conditions.
• Tandem Warhead: The Javelin’s warhead is designed with two shaped charges: a precursor charge to defeat explosive reactive armour and a main charge to penetrate the base armour.

Answer: (D) None of the above

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Answer: (B) Only two

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• Solar Energy – 20%
• Wind Energy – 30%
• Coal Energy – 60%
• Nuclear Energy – 80%

Answer: (C) Sulu Sea

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Answer: (B) 2 only

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