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

Ques:1

Consider the following with reference to the performance in the Global Gender Gap Index 2025:

1.  India ranked 131 out of 148 countries, dropping two positions from the previous year.
2. The political empowerment subindex showed an improvement due to the passing of the Women's Reservation Bill.
3. India showed positive movement in the economic participation and opportunity subindex due to a rise in earned income parity.
4. Female representation in ministerial positions has increased since 2023.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:2

Consider the following with reference to the Women’s Reservation Bill (2023):

1. It mandates 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
2. The Bill will come into effect immediately after its passage by Parliament.
3. The implementation of the Bill is linked to the completion of the next Census and delimitation exercise.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:3

The KAVACH system, developed under the Ministry of Railways, is related to:

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to ‘Strait of Malacca’:

1. The Strait of Malacca connects the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea.
2. It is one of the busiest maritime trade routes in the world, especially for oil and gas shipments.
3. The Strait lies between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
4. The strait is entirely under the territorial waters of Malaysia.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Which of the following is not typically covered in the Population Census of India?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements with reference to DNA identification

1. DNA from hard tissues like bones and teeth degrades faster than that from soft tissues.
2. Every human being, including identical twins, has a unique DNA.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:7

With reference to DNA identification methods, consider the following statements:

1. STR (Short Tandem Repeat) analysis requires non-degraded nuclear DNA, as STRs are found in the nucleus.
2. Mitochondrial DNA analysis is useful when nuclear DNA is unavailable, and mtDNA is inherited from both parents.
3. Y chromosome analysis is used to match male victims with their male relatives, as the Y chromosome is passed from father to son.
4. SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) analysis is especially useful when the DNA is highly degraded.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements

1. In Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India (2016), the Supreme Court ruled that lack of funds is no excuse for not fulfilling constitutional or statutory duties.
2. The MGNREGA recognises employment as a statutory right.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:9

The INDUS-X Summit aims to enhance defence technology cooperation between India and which country?

Ques:10

Consider the following matches

1. Ad Valorem Tariff - Levied as a fixed percentage of the good’s value
2. Specific Tariff - Charged as a fixed amount per physical unit
3. Compound Tariff - Imposed to counteract foreign export subsidies
4. Countervailing Duty - Combines a percentage of value and a fixed amount

How many of the above is/are correctly matched?