Daily Current Affairs Quiz For UPSC : 17 oct 2025

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the C2S-Scale 27B Model?

1: The C2S-Scale 27B model is a 27-billion-parameter foundation model designed for single-cell analysis.
2: It interprets single-cell RNA-seq data by converting gene expression profiles into “cell sentences” that language models can understand.
 3: The model is built on top of Google’s PaLM-2 architecture.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are NOT correct about the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006?

1: The Forest Rights Act, 2006 recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over forest land and resources.
 2: Only individual land rights can be granted under the FRA; community rights are not recognized.
 3: Gram Sabhas play a central role in determining and verifying claims under the Act.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are NOT correct about the Hasdeo Arand Forest?

 1: Hasdeo Arand Forest is located in Jharkhand and is known for its sparse vegetation.
 2: The forest lies over extensive coal deposits, leading to a conflict between conservation and mining.
 3: Hasdeo Arand is part of an elephant corridor and supports rich biodiversity and Adivasi settlements.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are NOT correct about the POCSO Act and e-POCSO?

1: The POCSO Act, 2012 applies only to children below the age of 16.
 2: The Act mandates the establishment of Special Courts for the speedy trial of sexual offences against children.
 3: e-POCSO refers to digital tools and systems used for monitoring, tracking, and training related to the implementation of the POCSO Act.