Current Affairs Quiz 03 September 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 03 September 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to the gig economy in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is characterised by short-term, contract-based, or freelance work largely mediated by digital platforms.
2. According to NITI Aayog (2022), the number of gig workers in India is projected to reach 99.5 million by 2029–30.
3. Gig work provides stable, pension-backed employment opportunities for semi-skilled workers.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: A. Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct: Gig economy = freelance, contract-based, platform-mediated work (e.g., Swiggy, Ola, Urban Company).
• Statement 2 – Correct: NITI Aayog report India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy (2022) projected gig workforce to rise from 7.7 million (2020–21) to 23.5 million (2029–30).
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: Gig work is flexible but not stable; no pension, social security, or guaranteed benefits (unless covered under Code on Social Security 2020 which is still under phased implementation).IncorrectCorrect Answer: A. Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct: Gig economy = freelance, contract-based, platform-mediated work (e.g., Swiggy, Ola, Urban Company).
• Statement 2 – Correct: NITI Aayog report India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy (2022) projected gig workforce to rise from 7.7 million (2020–21) to 23.5 million (2029–30).
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: Gig work is flexible but not stable; no pension, social security, or guaranteed benefits (unless covered under Code on Social Security 2020 which is still under phased implementation). - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The Vikram 32-bit Processor, unveiled at Semicon India 2025, has been developed by:
1. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO
2. Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh
3. Infosys LimitedCorrectCorrect Answer: A. 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• VSSC, ISRO developed the Vikram Processor family (Vikram 1601, Vikram 32-bit RISC-V etc.) for space & strategic applications.
• SCL, Chandigarh collaborates in chip fabrication, packaging, and ecosystem building.
• Infosys Limited: A major IT services company, but not involved in processor design/fabrication→ Hence, 1 & 2 only correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A. 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• VSSC, ISRO developed the Vikram Processor family (Vikram 1601, Vikram 32-bit RISC-V etc.) for space & strategic applications.
• SCL, Chandigarh collaborates in chip fabrication, packaging, and ecosystem building.
• Infosys Limited: A major IT services company, but not involved in processor design/fabrication→ Hence, 1 & 2 only correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding grasslands in the Nilgiri Mountains:
1. Grasslands have declined by nearly 80% since 1848.
2. Grassland birds such as the Nilgiri pipit have shown over 90% decline in relative abundance.
3. Plantation-driven “forest expansion” has substituted grasslands without genuine conservation.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: C. All three
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct: Grasslands reduced from ~993 sq. km (1848) to ~201 sq. km (2018) → ~80% decline.
• Statement 2 – Correct: Nilgiri pipit (endemic), Malabar lark, etc., have seen >90% decline due to grassland loss.
• Statement 3 – Correct: Eucalyptus, wattle, pine plantations (colonial + post-colonial forestry) expanded “forest cover” but replaced natural grasslands (false afforestation → loss of shola–grassland mosaic).IncorrectCorrect Answer: C. All three
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct: Grasslands reduced from ~993 sq. km (1848) to ~201 sq. km (2018) → ~80% decline.
• Statement 2 – Correct: Nilgiri pipit (endemic), Malabar lark, etc., have seen >90% decline due to grassland loss.
• Statement 3 – Correct: Eucalyptus, wattle, pine plantations (colonial + post-colonial forestry) expanded “forest cover” but replaced natural grasslands (false afforestation → loss of shola–grassland mosaic). - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about cancer incidence and mortality in India (2015–2019 PBCR data):
1. Women accounted for more new cancer cases than men.
2. Men accounted for a higher share of cancer-related deaths than women.
3. The most common cancers in women are oral and lung, while in men they are breast and cervical.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: A. Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: Men accounted for slightly higher new cancer cases (~52%).
• Statement 2 – Correct: Mortality was higher in men (~57% deaths) due to higher tobacco-related cancers.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: In women → most common = breast & cervical; in men → oral & lung. (The statement interchanged them).
→ Hence, only Statement 2 is correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A. Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Incorrect: Men accounted for slightly higher new cancer cases (~52%).
• Statement 2 – Correct: Mortality was higher in men (~57% deaths) due to higher tobacco-related cancers.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: In women → most common = breast & cervical; in men → oral & lung. (The statement interchanged them).
→ Hence, only Statement 2 is correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The rise of eucalyptus monoculture in Odisha’s Rayagada district has led to which of the following consequences?
1. Loss of biodiversity, including tubers and birds in cultivated landscapes.
2. Increased soil fertility due to leaf litter from eucalyptus trees.
3. High groundwater depletion due to the water-intensive nature of eucalyptus.
4. Decline in millet and pulse cultivation, leading to nutritional loss.
Select the correct answer using the code below:CorrectCorrect Answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct: Monocultures → decline in tuber diversity (tribal diet staple) & local bird species.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect: Eucalyptus leaf litter is allelopathic (suppresses soil fertility & biodiversity).
• Statement 3 – Correct: Deep roots extract groundwater, causing water stress.
• Statement 4 – Correct: Shift from millets/pulses → cash-crop eucalyptus → nutritional insecurity.IncorrectCorrect Answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 – Correct: Monocultures → decline in tuber diversity (tribal diet staple) & local bird species.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect: Eucalyptus leaf litter is allelopathic (suppresses soil fertility & biodiversity).
• Statement 3 – Correct: Deep roots extract groundwater, causing water stress.
• Statement 4 – Correct: Shift from millets/pulses → cash-crop eucalyptus → nutritional insecurity.
