12-Jun-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following with reference to Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016:

1. It completely prohibits the employment of children below 14 years in all occupations and processes.
2. It allows children to help in family enterprises after school hours or during vacations, provided the work is non-hazardous.
3. The Act prohibits the employment of adolescents (14–18 years) in any occupation, including non-hazardous ones.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Parliamentary Standing Committees:

1. They are permanent committees of Parliament, reconstituted every year.
2. They work in smaller groups allowing detailed scrutiny of bills and policies.
3. Their recommendations are binding on the government.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:3

Consider the following with reference to International Labour Organization (ILO):

1. The ILO was founded in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I.
2. India is a founding member of the International Labour Organization.
3. The ILO is the only tripartite U.N. agency, bringing together governments, employers, and workers.
4. The ILO’s headquarters is located in New York, United States.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:4

Which of the following correctly describes the G-7's “Carbis Bay Declaration”?

Ques:5

Consider the following with reference to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

1. The SDGs were adopted in 2015 as part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
2. There are a total of 17 SDGs and 169 targets under the framework.
3. SDG 8 focuses on decent work and economic growth, which includes the aim to eliminate child labour by 2025.
4. The SDGs are legally binding on all United Nations member states.

How many of the above is/are not correct?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements with reference to Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)

1. PHWRs can use natural uranium, avoiding reliance on enriched uranium imports.
2. RAPS-1 is India’s first PHWR.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements with respect to Solar Orbiter's Mission

1. It is jointly developed by Russian space agency (ROSCOSMOS) and NASA.
2. It is designed to obtain detailed measurements of the inner heliosphere and the nascent solar wind.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:8

Which of the following statements about solar cycle is FALSE?

Ques:9

Consider the following matches

1. Lancet & Shahed – USA
2. LOCUST – Russia
3. Shahed-136 – Israel
4. Drone swarm – China

How many of the above matches is/are correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements with reference to Swarm drones

1. They are autonomous or semi-autonomous UAVs that operate in coordinated groups.
2. Swarms are more resilient than traditional drones due to in-built redundancy.
3. Drone swarms are thus used to saturate air defences gathering intelligence, and attacking high-value targets.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?