Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 25 Feb 2025

Consider the following statements regarding Surveillance Capitalism:

It refers to the commodification of personal data for profit-driven purposes by tech companies.
Shoshana Zuboff Introduced the concept of surveillance capitalism in The Age of Surveillance Capitalism (2018).
It emerged with the rise of the digital economy and is closely associated with companies like Google and Facebook.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

2 only

1 & 3 only

2 & 3 only

All

Consider the following statements about the Quality of Public Expenditure (QPE) index introduced by the RBI:

The QPE index evaluates government expenditure quality based on variables like the ratio of capital outlay to GDP and the ratio of interest payments to total expenditure.
A higher ratio of revenue expenditure to capital outlay indicates better expenditure quality.
The QPE index primarily aims to measure fiscal compliance with the FRBM Act (2003).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

1 & 2 only

2 & 3 only

Which of the following statements about USAID is/are correct?

USAID is an independent agency of the United States federal government primarily responsible for administering foreign aid and development assistance.
USAID focuses only on humanitarian assistance and does not involve itself in long-term development projects.
USAID was established through an executive order by President John F. Kennedy in 1961.

2 only

1 & 3 only

2 & 3 only

All

What does the “Breaking the Barriers” (BTB) initiative primarily focus on?

Strengthening economic ties between nations

Empowering marginalized communities and promoting social inclusion

Enhancing international trade and commerce

Reducing environmental pollution globally

What is the primary objective of the Saras Aajeevika Mela?

Promoting rural tourism in India

Providing a platform for rural women self-help groups (SHGs) to showcase their products

Offering financial literacy programs for urban women

Organizing cultural programs for urban development

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