Daily Quiz

1. Job insecurity is primarily limited to the IT sector due to the rise of artificial intelligence and automation.
2. The phenomenon of “hidden attrition” refers to employees resigning en masse without prior notice.
3. Despite high GDP growth, employment elasticity in India remains low, especially in formal salaried roles.
4. Post-COVID hybrid work models have contributed to a decline in emotional and social connect at workplaces.

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1. PETA is a government-affiliated organization established under the United Nations to promote animal welfare globally.
2. PETA advocates for alternatives to animal testing, such as organoids and artificial intelligence-based models.
3. PETA recently praised a U.S. government move to phase out animal testing in federal research programs.
4. PETA operates only in the United States and has no presence in countries like India.

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1. V2G allows electric vehicles to function as energy storage units that can supply power to the grid during periods of peak demand.
2. The adoption of V2G can help in stabilizing the grid by managing fluctuations in renewable energy generation.
3. India currently has a fully developed national framework for implementing V2G services across all states.
4. In countries like the USA and the Netherlands, EV owners are compensated for supplying electricity to the grid.

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1. It provides direct insight into deep-sea biodiversity and predator-prey interactions in the Southern Ocean.
2. It confirms the long-standing hypothesis that colossal squids migrate to tropical waters during reproduction.
3. It offers the first evidence of external fertilization in cephalopods.
4. It marks a technological breakthrough in capturing organisms beyond the photic zone without artificial light disturbance.

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1. It is primarily caused due to insulin resistance and high body fat percentage.
2. It has been recently recognised as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
3. It commonly affects undernourished individuals in low- and middle-income countries.
4. It is associated with autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The treaty allows the World Health Organization (WHO) to mandate lockdowns and vaccination drives during future pandemics.
2. The treaty promotes equitable access to vaccines and medical technologies through benefit-sharing and technology transfer mechanisms.
3. It is a legally binding instrument negotiated by an intergovernmental body under the WHO framework.

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1. Nuclear energy is excluded from the current definition of “green hydrogen” under India’s Green Hydrogen Mission.
2. Battery storage and hydrogen production are currently treated as integrated systems to optimize energy infrastructure.
3. India aims to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by the year 2030.
4. India’s path to net-zero by 2070 includes the use of low-carbon hydrogen derived from both renewable and nuclear sources.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The Government of India aims to achieve 100 GW of installed nuclear power capacity by 2047 as part of its efforts towards a net-zero economy.
2. Flexing nuclear power plants is considered a cost-effective solution for balancing supply and demand due to the relatively low operational cost of nuclear energy.
3. Electrolysers used for hydrogen production from surplus electricity are a mature technology and can reduce the need for large-scale electricity storage solutions.
4. The current policy framework defines “green hydrogen” only as hydrogen produced using electricity from solar and wind power, excluding nuclear-based hydrogen.

1. KFD is caused by a bacterium transmitted by the bite of Haemaphysalisspinigera ticks.
2. Human-to-human transmission of KFD has been documented in forest-dwelling communities.
3. The primary reservoirs of KFD virus in the ecosystem include monkeys, rodents, and ticks.
4. There is a specific antiviral treatment available for Kyasanur Forest Disease.

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1. It is India’s first automated bat monitoring system that detects and analyses bat echolocation calls in real time.
2. The system uses machine learning algorithms to classify bat calls based on their frequency and structure.
3. It was developed as a collaborative initiative between IIHS Bengaluru and the Zoological Survey of India.
4. BatEchoMon is powered by a solar battery and can function autonomously throughout the night.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The mission aims to measure forest biomass globally using a radar system capable of penetrating dense vegetation.
2. It will use a short-wave synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system to provide high-resolution images of forest canopies only.
3. The data from the mission will help in assessing the carbon flux between forests and the atmosphere.
4. Apart from forest mapping, the mission will also contribute to monitoring polar ice sheet movements.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Traditional seed varieties are inherently less productive than hybrid seeds under all farming conditions.
2. Community seed banks play a crucial role in preserving agro-biodiversity and promoting climate-resilient agriculture.
3. India’s agricultural policies have historically focused more on increasing genetic diversity than on improving crop yields.
4. Lack of market demand and procurement incentives contributes to the decline of traditional crop cultivation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It is the only habitat in India where the Mount Victoria Babax is found.
2. The park’s ecosystem includes both montane sub-tropical forests and cliff-based grasslands.
3. Recent forest fires in the park originated due to illegal commercial logging activities.
4. The park lies entirely within the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. The policy aims to bring all RRBs in a state under a single sponsor bank to eliminate inter-bank competition within the state.
2. Post consolidation, the total number of RRBs in the country has increased to more than 50.
3. Regional Rural Banks are jointly owned by the Central Government, State Government, and Reserve Bank of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. The initiative aims to promote financial literacy using local women postal workers as community educators.
3. Phase 2 of the initiative emphasizes digital banking literacy in multiple regional languages across underserved areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The Act defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years.
2. It provides for gender-neutral protection.
3. Only the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is empowered to monitor the implementation of the Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The Malabar Grey Hornbill is endemic to the Western Ghats and prefers open grasslands with scattered trees.
2. It is legally protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. The Tamil Nadu government has initiated a conservation program that involves recognizing private landowners as ‘Hornbill Protectors’.
4. The Conservation Leadership Programme is a collaborative initiative involving the Government of India and BirdLife International.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Indian Star Tortoise is listed under Appendix II of CITES, allowing limited international trade.
2. The Turtle Rehabilitation Project (TRP) aims to reintroduce rescued tortoises into the wild after proper medical care and environmental acclimatisation.
3. Indian Star Tortoises are typically found in wetland habitats and mangrove forests in India.
4. TRP is a collaborative initiative between a non-governmental organisation and a state forest department.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. He was the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj, which aimed to promote Brahminical supremacy and traditional Vedic rituals.
2. He was among the first Indian reformers to emphasize universal and compulsory education for girls and backward castes.
3. He co-founded the Bombay Millhands Association to advocate for workers’ rights.
4. He was opposed to widow remarriage and considered it against Indian tradition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The MPC decides the benchmark policy rate to achieve the inflation target specified by the Government of India.
2. The decisions of the MPC are taken by consensus and are binding on the Reserve Bank of India.
3. The Governor of the RBI does not have a casting vote in case of a tie.
4. The MPC is mandated to meet at least four times in a financial year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It is the only species of mountain goat found naturally in India.
2. Its habitat is restricted to tropical dry deciduous forests of the central Indian plateau.
3. Project Nilgiri Tahr aims to reintroduce the species into parts of its historical range.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It enhances China’s ability to conduct cyber warfare and AI-based surveillance.
2. It increases the likelihood of a conventional war over disputed border regions.
3. It may limit India’s ability to respond effectively in a future hybrid or asymmetric conflict.

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1. It is located in Odisha and lies along the Bay of Bengal coast between Puri and Konark.
2. The sanctuary’s vegetation cover has increased steadily over the past three decades due to extensive afforestation.
3. Olive Ridley turtles are known to nest along the beach adjacent to the sanctuary.
4. The sanctuary is traversed by major east-flowing rivers like Mahanadi and Brahmani.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It leads to a realignment of global supply chains, potentially benefiting third-party economies.
2. It strengthens the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) role in managing international disputes.
3. It increases uncertainty in global financial markets and triggers capital flight from emerging economies.
4. It enhances global economic integration and free trade norms.

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1. The experiment involving cowpea seeds was aimed at studying plant growth under high radiation levels on the lunar surface.
2. The Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) was used to facilitate this space-based agricultural experiment.
3. The mission demonstrates India’s advancement in both space robotics and microgravity-based agricultural research.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The report is jointly published by CERT-In, CSIRT-Fin, and the Reserve Bank of India.
2. It highlights the increasing threat posed by artificial intelligence in cyber attacks within the BFSI sector.
3. The report emphasizes the importance of collaborative intelligence-sharing to mitigate systemic cyber risks.
4. It is applicable to all government ministries and departments dealing with digital services.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. The sanctuary forms part of the Eastern Ghats and supports dry deciduous forest ecosystems.
2. It is home to the Grizzled Giant Squirrel, which is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
3. The sanctuary plays a crucial role in the conservation of Mahseer fish and serves as an important elephant corridor.
4. It is located entirely within the state of Tamil Nadu.

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1. It is the first satellite mission in the world to use P-band Synthetic Aperture Radar for measuring forest biomass.
2. The mission aims to monitor only tropical forests due to their higher carbon absorption capacity.
3. Biomass will help assess the role of forests in the global carbon cycle by generating 3D models of forest structures.

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1. Ahaetulla longirostris is a highly venomous snake posing serious threat to human life.
2. The species was previously reported only from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar.
3. It is an arboreal snake species that uses camouflage to blend into its environment.
4. The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is part of the Eastern Ghats biodiversity corridor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Hot air credits are carbon credits that represent genuine and additional greenhouse gas emission reductions.
2. The presence of hot air credits in carbon markets can lead to greenwashing and undermine environmental integrity.
3. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement permits countries to trade carbon credits without ensuring transparency or avoiding double-counting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is legally anchored in the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022.
2. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is the designated regulator for India’s carbon market.
3. Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement prohibits bilateral carbon credit trading between countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Gig workers are currently covered under India’s minimum wage laws and formal labour protections.
2. Algorithmic management used by gig platforms often limits worker autonomy and can reinforce existing social and gender inequalities.
3. Collective actions by women gig workers have had no significant influence on global labour movements so far.

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1. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests and prefers open canopy regions.
2. The species is endemic to India and restricted to the Eastern Ghats.
3. It is a small insectivorous bird that belongs to the family Muscicapidae.
4. Despite its rarity in sightings, it is classified as ‘Least Concern’ under the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The BODHI initiative aims to provide training to youth from BIMSTEC countries, and also includes scholarships at Indian institutions such as Nalanda University.
2. India proposed the integration of its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with regional digital payment systems to promote cross-border remittances.
3. The BIMSTEC Energy Centre has been operationalised in Bhubaneswar to promote regional electricity grid integration.
4. India plans to host the first BIMSTEC Business Summit as part of efforts toward economic integration.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. The partnership allows Indian telecom companies to bypass regulatory approvals for satellite internet services.
2. Starlink’s operations in India raise concerns related to digital sovereignty and national security.
3. The involvement of private Indian telecom firms like Airtel and Jio ensures complete strategic autonomy over satellite internet infrastructure.

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1. It is a textile made from cotton cultivated in highland regions of Kerala.
2. It derives its name from its mirror-like pattern and traditional utility.
3. It is traditionally made by tribal communities across multiple districts in Kerala.

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1. The Cape Town Convention establishes a global legal framework for asset-based financing and leasing of aircraft equipment to reduce legal uncertainties in cross-border transactions.
2. The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025, designates the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as the domestic registry for aircraft interests.
3. Implementation of the Bill is expected to make aircraft leasing in India more attractive by providing faster repossession rights to creditors and reducing leasing costs.
4. The Cape Town Convention and its Aircraft Protocol are binding on India only after it is ratified and domestically legislated.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. The Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (2022) laid down that arrest should be the rule and bail the exception.
2. The denial of bail in bailable offences amounts to a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution.
3. Lower courts in India are constitutionally barred from granting bail in cases under stringent laws like UAPA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. India has committed to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
2. India aims to achieve 60% of its total electricity generation from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
3. India has pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.
4. The updated NDC includes a target to install 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It is a solar-powered vessel inducted into the Indian Navy in 2020.
2. The vessel successfully completed its first global circumnavigation in 2018 with an all-women crew.
3. It is named after the Tarini temple in Odisha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It is a statutory body established under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
2. The Governor of RBI has the casting vote in case of a tie.
3. The MPC meets at least four times a year.

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1. It is a highly mobile, low-altitude SAM system mounted on a wheeled amphibious chassis.
2. The system can engage targets at a maximum altitude of 12 km and a range of 15 km in its base configuration.
3. It integrates radar, launcher, and missiles on a single vehicle, enabling autonomous operation.
4. The Indian Army has recently demonstrated its precision in live firing exercises against maneuverable aerial targets.

1. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is a UN-affiliated body responsible for regulating deep-sea mining activities.
2. The Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Atlantic Ocean holds the richest deposits of polymetallic nodules.
3. Deep-sea mining can help reduce dependency on land-based mining, thus preventing deforestation and freshwater contamination.

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