Current Affairs Quiz 08 August 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 08 August 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding India’s so-called “Goldilocks economy” phase:
1. The term “Goldilocks” refers to an economy with moderate GDP growth, low inflation, and favourable monetary conditions.
2. In FY2024, India’s GDP growth was 7.6% and GDP size was around $3.6 trillion.
3. Low headline CPI inflation in 2025 necessarily reflects stable food prices across all income groups.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The “Goldilocks” term indeed means “just right” — moderate growth, low inflation, favourable policy.
• Statement 2: Correct. India’s FY2024 growth was 7.6%, GDP ~$3.6 trillion.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. Headline CPI in 2025 was low (~2.82%), but CFPI (food inflation) was higher and volatile, hurting poorer households.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. The “Goldilocks” term indeed means “just right” — moderate growth, low inflation, favourable policy.
• Statement 2: Correct. India’s FY2024 growth was 7.6%, GDP ~$3.6 trillion.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. Headline CPI in 2025 was low (~2.82%), but CFPI (food inflation) was higher and volatile, hurting poorer households. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following correctly match the groundwater contaminant with its primary health effect, as per CGWB 2024 findings?
1. Nitrate – Skeletal fluorosis
2. Fluoride – Blue Baby Syndrome
3. Arsenic – Skin lesions and certain cancers
4. Uranium – Chronic kidney damage
Select the correct answer:CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• 1: Incorrect — Nitrate → Blue Baby Syndrome, not fluorosis.
• 2: Incorrect — Fluoride → Skeletal and dental fluorosis, not Blue Baby Syndrome.
• 3: Correct — Arsenic causes skin lesions, cancers (skin, bladder, liver, kidney, lungs), gangrene, neurological issues.
• 4: Correct — Uranium → Chronic kidney damage, organ toxicity.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• 1: Incorrect — Nitrate → Blue Baby Syndrome, not fluorosis.
• 2: Incorrect — Fluoride → Skeletal and dental fluorosis, not Blue Baby Syndrome.
• 3: Correct — Arsenic causes skin lesions, cancers (skin, bladder, liver, kidney, lungs), gangrene, neurological issues.
• 4: Correct — Uranium → Chronic kidney damage, organ toxicity. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to India’s NH Accident Crisis in 2025, consider the following statements:
1. National Highways account for around 2% of India’s road length but ~30% of total road accident deaths.
2. The government’s official target aligns with UN SDG 3.6 to halve road accident deaths by 2030.
3. The majority of NH fatalities occur in the age group above 60 years.
How many statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• 1: Correct — NHs are ~2% of road length but ~30% of fatalities.
• 2: Correct — Target is to halve fatalities by 2030, matching SDG 3.6.
• 3: Incorrect — Many victims are in the economically productive age group (18–45), not predominantly above 60.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• 1: Correct — NHs are ~2% of road length but ~30% of fatalities.
• 2: Correct — Target is to halve fatalities by 2030, matching SDG 3.6.
• 3: Incorrect — Many victims are in the economically productive age group (18–45), not predominantly above 60. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
A disaster in Dharali, Uttarakhand, is suspected to have been triggered by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). Which of the following direct evidences support this hypothesis?
1. Satellite images showing meandering streams above an end moraine.
2. Sudden breach of a landslide-created impoundment upstream.
3. Historical accounts from Hiuen Tsang describing Buddhist sites in Dharali.
Select the correct answer:CorrectCorrect Answer: (d)
Explanation:
• 1: Correct — Meandering streams above end moraines suggest ponding and potential lake formation.
• 2: Correct — Landslide impoundment breach is part of GLOF mechanics.
• 3: Incorrect — Hiuen Tsang references relate to Buddhist history (relevant to Topra Kalan), not Dharali floods.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (d)
Explanation:
• 1: Correct — Meandering streams above end moraines suggest ponding and potential lake formation.
• 2: Correct — Landslide impoundment breach is part of GLOF mechanics.
• 3: Incorrect — Hiuen Tsang references relate to Buddhist history (relevant to Topra Kalan), not Dharali floods. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following artefacts found at Topra Kalan can be linked to the Late Vedic cultural phase?
CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Painted Grey Ware (PGW) is dated ~1200–600 BCE, linked to the Late Vedic period.
• Other artefacts (Black-and-Red Ware, moulded bricks, stamped pottery) correspond to Chalcolithic to early historic or later phases.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Painted Grey Ware (PGW) is dated ~1200–600 BCE, linked to the Late Vedic period.
• Other artefacts (Black-and-Red Ware, moulded bricks, stamped pottery) correspond to Chalcolithic to early historic or later phases.
