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

Ques:1

The Scarborough Shoal is located in …

Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding Inflation in India:

1. Headline inflation includes the prices of volatile items like food and fuel, while core inflation excludes them.
2. Core inflation is a more stable measure of underlying inflation trends because it is not affected by temporary price shocks in food and energy markets.
3. The retail inflation is based on the Consumer Price Index (combined).
4. The medium-term inflation target set by the RBI is 4+/-2 percent.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB):

1. The CPCB was established under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and its responsibilities were later expanded under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and coordinates the activities of the State Pollution Control Boards.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:4

The India Justice Report (IJR) 2025 is developed by …

Ques:5

Consider the following statements regarding Monsoon in India:

1. The onset of the southwest monsoon over India is primarily triggered by the differential heating of the Indian subcontinent relative to the surrounding oceans.
2. The northeast monsoon is the major source of annual rainfall for most parts of India.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:6

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs)’:

1. Bharat Small Reactors are an upgraded version of the existing 220 MW PHWRs developed by NPCIL.
2. BSRs are proposed to be used only for export purposes.
3. Indian industry is capable of manufacturing all equipment and components required for BSRs.
4. BSRs are being designed with foreign collaboration under the India-U.S. civil nuclear deal.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements:

1. The Article 142 of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court to pass any order or decree necessary to do complete justice in any matter pending before it.
2. The powers under Article 142 can only be used by the Supreme Court to direct the enforcement of laws made by Parliament.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following with reference to hydrogen as an energy source:

1. Hydrogen is a clean energy carrier with water as its only by-product when used in fuel cells.
2. Hydrogen can be produced from fossil fuels through the process of electrolysis.
3. Hydrogen can be used to store excess electricity generated from renewable sources.

 

How many of the above is/are incorrect?

Ques:9

Consider the following with reference to the AI governance in India:

1. India has adopted an approach similar to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
2. The United States uses a centralised approach to data protection and privacy.
3. India could develop a hybrid model combining elements from the EU, U.S., and China in its AI governance.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:10

Which of the following countries does not have a coastline along the Red Sea?