Current Affairs Quiz 04 July 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 04 July 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following with reference to Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems:
1. They enhance India’s capacity to suppress enemy air defences.
2. They are irrelevant for UAV and drone-based warfare.
3. They help neutralise radar and communication networks.
Which of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement 2 is incorrect – EW systems are vital for UAVs and drones to evade or jam enemy detection and control networks.
• Statements 1 and 3 are correct – EW enhances offensive and defensive operations by disabling enemy communications and radar networks.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement 2 is incorrect – EW systems are vital for UAVs and drones to evade or jam enemy detection and control networks.
• Statements 1 and 3 are correct – EW enhances offensive and defensive operations by disabling enemy communications and radar networks. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following is the most significant reason cited by the Ministry of Environment for deferring forest clearance to the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport project in Puri?
CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The Forest Advisory Committee deferred the clearance primarily due to serious ecological concerns — specifically, threats to Olive Ridley turtle nesting and migratory bird flyways near Chilika Lake and Gahirmatha.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The Forest Advisory Committee deferred the clearance primarily due to serious ecological concerns — specifically, threats to Olive Ridley turtle nesting and migratory bird flyways near Chilika Lake and Gahirmatha. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to INS Tamal and India’s evolving naval strategy, consider the following statements:
1. INS Tamal is equipped with the BrahMos cruise missile and Shtil-1 air defence system, and was constructed under Project 17A.
2. INS Tamal marks the end of foreign-built warship acquisitions for the Indian Navy, with its remaining sister ships now being built at Goa Shipyard under a technology transfer arrangement.
3. The Strategic Partnership Model has enabled 100% indigenous construction of all Talwar-class frigates inducted post-2022.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: INS Tamal belongs to Project 1135.6 (Talwar-class), not the indigenous Project 17A class.
• Statement 2 – Correct: INS Tamal is the last foreign-built frigate, with subsequent builds under technology transfer in Goa.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: The Strategic Partnership Model doesn’t cover all Talwar-class ships and isn’t retroactively applied to earlier imports.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: INS Tamal belongs to Project 1135.6 (Talwar-class), not the indigenous Project 17A class.
• Statement 2 – Correct: INS Tamal is the last foreign-built frigate, with subsequent builds under technology transfer in Goa.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: The Strategic Partnership Model doesn’t cover all Talwar-class ships and isn’t retroactively applied to earlier imports. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Quad initiative on critical minerals, consider the following statements:
1. The Quad initiative primarily targets the reduction of dependency on the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for mineral imports.
2. India’s involvement in the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) complements its participation in the Quad’s effort to ensure resilient mineral supply chains.
3. China dominates the global supply chain of rare earth elements, with control over more than 60% of their processing and over 90% of specific rare earth minerals like Dysprosium and Neodymium.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: OPEC deals with oil, not critical minerals. The Quad targets China’s mineral dominance, not OPEC.
• Statement 2 – Correct: India’s MSP membership supports diversification and resilience in critical mineral supply.
• Statement 3 – Correct: China holds dominant market share in rare earth processing and uses this position strategically.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: OPEC deals with oil, not critical minerals. The Quad targets China’s mineral dominance, not OPEC.
• Statement 2 – Correct: India’s MSP membership supports diversification and resilience in critical mineral supply.
• Statement 3 – Correct: China holds dominant market share in rare earth processing and uses this position strategically. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the Supreme Court’s 2011 and 2024 rulings in the Nandini Sundar case regarding the use of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Chhattisgarh, consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court ruled that a State legislature enacting a law contrary to a prior SC judgment amounts to contempt of court.
2. The Court held that judicial review is the constitutional mechanism to test the validity of a new law, and not the contempt jurisdiction.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b) Only 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: The SC clarified that legislating, even in response to a court order, is not contempt unless the law violates constitutional provisions.
• Statement 2 – Correct: The SC upheld the principle that judicial review, not contempt jurisdiction, is the appropriate channel to assess the constitutionality of a new law.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b) Only 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: The SC clarified that legislating, even in response to a court order, is not contempt unless the law violates constitutional provisions.
• Statement 2 – Correct: The SC upheld the principle that judicial review, not contempt jurisdiction, is the appropriate channel to assess the constitutionality of a new law.
