Current Affairs Quiz 18 June 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 18 June 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002:
1. The ED can seal private premises even if no actual search or seizure has been conducted.
2. Under Section 17 of the PMLA, ED is empowered to break open locks during a lawful search.
Which of the above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: There is no explicit provision under PMLA that allows ED to seal a private premise merely because it is locked, without actually conducting a search. This was precisely what the Madras HC objected to.
• Statement 2 is correct: Section 17 of the PMLA does allow ED to break open locks during a properly sanctioned search.IncorrectAnswer: b) 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect: There is no explicit provision under PMLA that allows ED to seal a private premise merely because it is locked, without actually conducting a search. This was precisely what the Madras HC objected to.
• Statement 2 is correct: Section 17 of the PMLA does allow ED to break open locks during a properly sanctioned search. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following features of the Third Nuclear Age:
1. Shift from deterrence to coercive nuclear posturing.
2. Rise of new regional nuclear powers like India and Pakistan.
3. Weakening of international nuclear norms and arms control regimes.
Which of the above are characteristics specifically associated with the Third Nuclear Age?CorrectAnswer: c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – A defining feature of the Third Nuclear Age is coercion and strategic signalling, replacing passive deterrence.
• Statement 2: Incorrect – The emergence of regional powers like India and Pakistan was a hallmark of the Second Nuclear Age.
• Statement 3: Correct – Norm erosion (e.g. Israel’s strike on Iran) and end of arms control regimes are key trends today.IncorrectAnswer: c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – A defining feature of the Third Nuclear Age is coercion and strategic signalling, replacing passive deterrence.
• Statement 2: Incorrect – The emergence of regional powers like India and Pakistan was a hallmark of the Second Nuclear Age.
• Statement 3: Correct – Norm erosion (e.g. Israel’s strike on Iran) and end of arms control regimes are key trends today. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The basic working principle of hydraulic systems is derived from:
CorrectAnswer: b) Pascal’s Law
Explanation:
Pascal’s Law states that pressure applied to an incompressible fluid is transmitted equally in all directions, which forms the foundation of hydraulic systems.IncorrectAnswer: b) Pascal’s Law
Explanation:
Pascal’s Law states that pressure applied to an incompressible fluid is transmitted equally in all directions, which forms the foundation of hydraulic systems. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
As per the SIPRI 2025 report, which of the following statements correctly reflect India’s recent nuclear developments?
1. India’s nuclear warhead count increased to 180 in 2024.
2. India is developing canisterised missiles and MIRV capability.
3. India has signed a successor treaty to New START with Russia.
Select the correct answer using the code below:CorrectAnswer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – SIPRI notes India has 180 warheads as of Jan 2025.
• Statement 2: Correct – India is working on canisterised missiles and MIRVs.
• Statement 3: Incorrect – India is not a party to New START, which is a bilateral U.S.–Russia treaty.IncorrectAnswer: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – SIPRI notes India has 180 warheads as of Jan 2025.
• Statement 2: Correct – India is working on canisterised missiles and MIRVs.
• Statement 3: Incorrect – India is not a party to New START, which is a bilateral U.S.–Russia treaty. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The 2024 study on cold-adapted rice provides evidence for which of the following?
1. Inheritance of acquired traits without changes in DNA sequence
2. Natural selection acting on DNA mutations alone
3. Epigenetic changes enabling adaptation to environmental stress
Select the correct answer using the code below:CorrectAnswer: b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• The study supports epigenetic inheritance (statement 1) and epigenetic adaptation (statement 3).
• It challenges the idea that only DNA mutations drive evolution (statement 2 is incorrect).IncorrectAnswer: b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
• The study supports epigenetic inheritance (statement 1) and epigenetic adaptation (statement 3).
• It challenges the idea that only DNA mutations drive evolution (statement 2 is incorrect).
