Daily Quiz

1. Which of the following is/are focus areas of the “New Strategic EU–India Agenda” released in September 2025?

1. Defence industry cooperation
2. Space exploration projects
3. Climate action
4. Exchange of classified information

Options:
A: 1, 2 and 3 only
B: 1, 3 and 4 only
C: 2 and 4 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. Consider the following statements regarding India–EU trade relations:

1. Trade between India and the EU has doubled in the last decade.
2. The EU aims to conclude a Free Trade Agreement with India by 2024.
3. Tariff and non-tariff barriers in agriculture and industry remain a challenge

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

3. Which of the following is/are among the EU’s concerns in its relations with India?

1. India’s participation in Zapad-2025 exercises with Russia
2. India’s continued imports of Russian oil
3. India’s membership in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

4. Which of the following issues are highlighted as challenges with mandatory Facial Recognition Software (FRS) in Anganwadis?

1. Frequent OTP failures and connectivity issues
2. Inability of Anganwadi workers to override failed authentications
3. Poor quality and irregular supply of Take Home Rations
4. High risk of large-scale impersonation fraud by beneficiaries

Options:
A: 1, 2 and 3 only
B: 1 and 4 only
C: 2, 3 and 4 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

5. Which of the following provisions underlie the functioning of Anganwadis in India?

1. They were established under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS).
2. Distribution of Take Home Rations (THR) is mandated by the National Food Security Act, 2013.
3. The Poshan Tracker app and facial recognition are legal requirements under the Supreme Court.

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

6. Which of the following international agreements are directly related to the protection of the ozone layer?

1. Vienna Convention (1985)
2. Montreal Protocol (1987)
3. Kigali Amendment (2016)

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1, 2 and 3
D: 1 and 3 only

7. Which of the following is/are NOT an effect of ozone depletion?

1. Increased risk of skin cancer and cataracts
2. Decline in marine plankton productivity
3. Reduced agricultural yields
4. Strengthening of the greenhouse effect by CO? absorption

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 4 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 3 and 4 only

8. Consider the following achievements of India under the Montreal Protocol:

1. Phased out CFCs, carbon tetrachloride, and halons ahead of schedule by 2010.
2. Created a Cooling Action Plan in 2019 to reduce cooling demand and refrigerant use.
3. Completed HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan Stage-I successfully.

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

9. Which of the following technological tools were highlighted during the 2025 Himalayan floods disaster response?

1. Satellite communication and OneWeb links
2. Drones for reconnaissance and mapping
3. Doppler radars for nowcasting
4. Artificial Intelligence for flash-flood prediction at the district level

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1, 2 and 3 only
C: 2, 3 and 4 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

10. Which of the following are suggested measures to build resilience in Himalayan states after monsoon floods?

1. Enforcing seismic codes and no-build zones along riverbanks
2. Expanding landslide mapping and glacial lake monitoring
3. Deepening community participation through Aapda Mitra and mock drills
4. Increasing dependence on large-scale centralised ration supply systems

Options:
A: 1, 2 and 3 only
B: 2 and 4 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4