Current Affairs Quiz 06 August 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 06 August 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the August 2025 Uttarkashi flash flood:
1. Kheer Ganga is a tributary of the Alaknanda River.
2. The flash flood occurred due to a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF).
3. Dharali town lies above 8,500 feet and was severely affected.
How many statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect – Kheer Ganga is in the Bhagirathi basin.
• Statement 2 is incorrect – The flood was triggered by torrential rain, not GLOF.
• Statement 3 is correct – Dharali lies at 8,600 feet.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect – Kheer Ganga is in the Bhagirathi basin.
• Statement 2 is incorrect – The flood was triggered by torrential rain, not GLOF.
• Statement 3 is correct – Dharali lies at 8,600 feet. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding nuclear treaties:
1. The NPT legally prohibits the use of nuclear weapons.
2. The CTBT bans nuclear weapons testing.
3. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (2017) has been signed by all nuclear weapon states.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: NPT regulates proliferation, not use.
• Statement 2 is correct.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: No nuclear weapon state has signed the 2017 treaty.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: NPT regulates proliferation, not use.
• Statement 2 is correct.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: No nuclear weapon state has signed the 2017 treaty. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, consider the following statements:
1. The burden of proof lies on the prosecuting agency under the Act.
2. An ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report) is equivalent to an FIR and must be shared with the accused.
3. Property can be attached under PMLA even without a criminal case being registered.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (c)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Under PMLA, the burden of proof lies on the accused, not the prosecution.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The ED is not bound to share the ECIR with the accused.
• Statement 3 is correct: As clarified in Vijay Madanlal Chaudhury v. Union of India (2022), property can be attached even without a registered criminal case.IncorrectAnswer: (c)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Under PMLA, the burden of proof lies on the accused, not the prosecution.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The ED is not bound to share the ECIR with the accused.
• Statement 3 is correct: As clarified in Vijay Madanlal Chaudhury v. Union of India (2022), property can be attached even without a registered criminal case. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
What is a tariff in the context of international trade?
CorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation: Tariffs are import duties imposed by governments to make foreign goods more expensive, thereby protecting domestic industries.IncorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation: Tariffs are import duties imposed by governments to make foreign goods more expensive, thereby protecting domestic industries. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which two bodies collaborated to release the categorized list of Ayurveda Aahara?
CorrectAnswer: (c)
Explanation:
The Ministry of Ayush and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) jointly released the list to bring regulatory clarity and promote Ayurveda-based food products.IncorrectAnswer: (c)
Explanation:
The Ministry of Ayush and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) jointly released the list to bring regulatory clarity and promote Ayurveda-based food products.
