Current Affairs Quiz 01 August 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 01 August 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to the recent ICJ advisory opinion on climate change obligations, consider the following statements:
1. The ruling is binding upon signatory states under the Paris Agreement.
2. It reaffirmed that all countries have a legal duty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3. The ruling was backed by the UN Security Council and thus gains automatic enforceability.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The ICJ’s advisory opinions are not legally binding.
• Statement 2 is correct: The ruling reaffirms countries’ legal obligations to cut emissions.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: There is no UN Security Council backing, which limits enforceability.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: The ICJ’s advisory opinions are not legally binding.
• Statement 2 is correct: The ruling reaffirms countries’ legal obligations to cut emissions.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: There is no UN Security Council backing, which limits enforceability. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Assertion (A): Profiling based on lungi, dialect, or remittance practices is unconstitutional in India.
Reason (R): Article 19 guarantees every person the right to equal protection before the law.CorrectCorrect Answer: a) A is true, R is false
Explanation:
• A is true: Profiling based on cultural attire/language is arbitrary and violates Article 14 (equality before law) and Article 21 (due process) — not Article 19.
• R is false: Article 19 protects citizens’ freedoms, not equal protection. Article 14, not 19, guarantees equality before law.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) A is true, R is false
Explanation:
• A is true: Profiling based on cultural attire/language is arbitrary and violates Article 14 (equality before law) and Article 21 (due process) — not Article 19.
• R is false: Article 19 protects citizens’ freedoms, not equal protection. Article 14, not 19, guarantees equality before law. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following best explains why doubling photovoltaic efficiency is critical for India’s clean energy transition?
CorrectCorrect Answer: c) It reduces land requirement for solar installations.
Explanation:
Doubling PV efficiency directly halves the land requirement, crucial for urbanized and land-constrained countries like India.IncorrectCorrect Answer: c) It reduces land requirement for solar installations.
Explanation:
Doubling PV efficiency directly halves the land requirement, crucial for urbanized and land-constrained countries like India. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements correctly explain why P. vivax remains a major challenge in India?
1. It has a dormant liver stage that causes delayed relapses.
2. India lacks an approved vaccine targeting P. vivax.
3. Monkey malaria species like P. cynomolgi are actively used in Indian vaccine research.
Select the correct answer using the code below:CorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct (dormancy leads to relapse).
• Statement 2 is correct (no approved P. vivax-specific vaccine yet).
• Statement 3 is incorrect: P. cynomolgi is underutilized in India, despite its potential.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct (dormancy leads to relapse).
• Statement 2 is correct (no approved P. vivax-specific vaccine yet).
• Statement 3 is incorrect: P. cynomolgi is underutilized in India, despite its potential. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following are correctly matched in terms of the tree and country representation at the G20 Nehru Park ceremony?
1. China – Camphor Laurel
2. Turkey – Olive tree
3. Egypt – Date Palm
4. Indonesia – Sausage Tree
Select the correct answer using the code below:CorrectCorrect Answer: c) 1, 2, and 3 only
Explanation:
• Indonesia planted Frangipani, not Sausage Tree (which was by the African Union).
• Others are correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer: c) 1, 2, and 3 only
Explanation:
• Indonesia planted Frangipani, not Sausage Tree (which was by the African Union).
• Others are correct.