Daily Current Affairs Quiz With Answers : 01 Dec 2025

Ques:1

**Which of the following statements are incorrect in respect of Tuberculosis (TB)?

TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and primarily affects the lungs.

BCG vaccine provides complete lifelong protection against adult pulmonary TB.

TB elimination is a State List subject under the Constitution.

Select the answer using the code given below:**

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The post of Deputy Chief Minister is not mentioned in the Constitution of India.

Statement 2: A Deputy Chief Minister is appointed purely on political considerations, usually to maintain coalition balance or intra-party power-sharing.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

a) Both statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1 b) Both statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and statement 2 does not explains statement 1 c) Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect d) Statement 2 is correct, but Statement 1 is incorrect

Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Tropical cyclones form only over warm ocean waters.

Statement II: Warm sea-surface temperatures provide the heat and moisture needed for cyclone formation.

Statement III: High wind shear strengthens the vertical structure of a developing cyclone.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement c) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to International Olympic Committee (IOC)

The IOA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The IOA is responsible for selecting Indian athletes for the Olympic Games.

The IOA is a statutory body created by an Act of Parliament.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor of a Union Territory?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding recent directions issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Delhi-NCR air pollution (2025):

The PMO directed the CAQM and CPCB to expedite a new emission inventory and source-apportionment study for Delhi-NCR.

The PMO emphasised redevelopment of major urban and industrial roads with complete paving and greening of road shoulders to reduce dust pollution.

The directions were issued after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) flagged that existing air-pollution studies were outdated.

Representatives from all five NCR states were present in the meeting chaired by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:7

Which of the following best explains the core argument of the article regarding India’s efforts for “academic ghar wapsi”?

a) India must launch exclusive incentive schemes to attract foreign faculty. b) India must first strengthen its overall higher education ecosystem rather than create special provisions for returnee scholars. c) The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 provides adequate reforms for reversing brain drain. d) Returnee academicians should be placed only in elite central institutions.

Ques:8

Consider the following regarding sectoral performance in India during Q2 of FY 2024–25:

Financial, real estate and professional services were the main contributors to services-sector expansion.

Government consumption expenditure slowed down GDP growth in the first half of the year.

Private consumption and investments weakened significantly during the period.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India is rising mainly due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics in hospitals.
Statement II: A national survey found that nearly 75% of hospitalized patients were prescribed antibiotics, with more than half being prophylactic.
Statement III: The majority of antibiotics prescribed in Indian hospitals belong to the WHO “Access” category, which poses minimal risk for AMR.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I c) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

Ques:10

Which of the following best describes the reason economists expect growth to slow in the second half of FY25?

a) Rising unemployment and lower tax collections b) Base effect fading and slower government spending c) Decline in industrial productivity due to monsoon failure d) Sharp fall in global commodity prices

01-Dec-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor of a Union Territory?

Which of the following best explains the core argument of the article regarding India’s efforts for “academic ghar wapsi”?

Which of the following best describes the reason economists expect growth to slow in the second half of FY25?