Current Affairs Quiz 17 June 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 17 June 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
1. Indo-China War that led to trade closure
2. Doklam standoff
3. CLP tourism reopening without permits
4. Accession of Himachal Pradesh as a full state
Options:CorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1–4–2–3
Explanation:
• 1971 – Himachal Pradesh becomes a full state.
• 1962 – Indo-China War leads to closure of trade routes like Shipki La.
• 2017 – Doklam standoff heightens Indo-China tensions.
• 2024–25 – CLP (Chief Minister Level Permit) tourism reopened without permits, Aadhaar accepted.
Thus, correct order is: 4 → 1 → 2 → 3.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1–4–2–3
Explanation:
• 1971 – Himachal Pradesh becomes a full state.
• 1962 – Indo-China War leads to closure of trade routes like Shipki La.
• 2017 – Doklam standoff heightens Indo-China tensions.
• 2024–25 – CLP (Chief Minister Level Permit) tourism reopened without permits, Aadhaar accepted.
Thus, correct order is: 4 → 1 → 2 → 3. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about India’s nuclear liability regime:
1. Section 17(b) allows the operator to seek recourse from suppliers even if not contractually mentioned.
2. Section 46 limits all civil and criminal claims to those under the CLNDA only.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Section 17(b) provides recourse even if supplier liability is not contractually mentioned — a major ambiguity.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Section 46 actually does not limit claims to CLNDA. It allows claims under other laws (e.g., tort law), making supplier liability potentially unlimited.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Section 17(b) provides recourse even if supplier liability is not contractually mentioned — a major ambiguity.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Section 46 actually does not limit claims to CLNDA. It allows claims under other laws (e.g., tort law), making supplier liability potentially unlimited. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Assertion (A): The 2027 Census will use mobile applications for data collection.
Reason (R): The government aims to conduct India’s first fully digital census.
Options:CorrectCorrect Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
• The 2027 Census will use mobile apps and support self-enumeration for the first time.
• This is because the government wants a fully digital census — hence, R correctly explains A.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
• The 2027 Census will use mobile apps and support self-enumeration for the first time.
• This is because the government wants a fully digital census — hence, R correctly explains A. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Who is the Indian astronaut part of the Ax-4 mission?
CorrectCorrect Answer: b) Shubhanshu Shukla
Explanation:
• Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an IAF officer, is India’s representative in the Ax-4 mission in partnership with Axiom Space and ISRO.
• Rakesh Sharma flew in 1984, Sunita Williams is of Indian origin but American astronaut, Rajeev Suri is a business executive.IncorrectCorrect Answer: b) Shubhanshu Shukla
Explanation:
• Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an IAF officer, is India’s representative in the Ax-4 mission in partnership with Axiom Space and ISRO.
• Rakesh Sharma flew in 1984, Sunita Williams is of Indian origin but American astronaut, Rajeev Suri is a business executive. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following contributed to the shortening of wet periods in the Arabian Peninsula over time?
1. Weakening of monsoonal influence
2. Growth of ice sheets in the Northern Hemisphere
3. Formation of the Himalayan mountain range
Options:CorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• The reduction in wet phases in Arabia is linked to:
Weaker monsoonal systems
Expansion of Northern Hemisphere ice sheets (Pleistocene)
• The formation of the Himalayas occurred millions of years earlier, and was not a direct factor in this late Pleistocene climate variability.IncorrectCorrect Answer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• The reduction in wet phases in Arabia is linked to:
Weaker monsoonal systems
Expansion of Northern Hemisphere ice sheets (Pleistocene)
• The formation of the Himalayas occurred millions of years earlier, and was not a direct factor in this late Pleistocene climate variability.
