UPSC EXAM QUIZ 12.07.2025

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Q1: Consider the following statements: 1. Madras High Court struck down the Central government's phone tapping order, terming it a violation of the fundamental right to privacy. 2. Phone tapping refers to the monitoring or recording of telephone conversations by a third party without the knowledge or consent of the individuals concerned. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2

Q2: . Consider the following statements: 1. Melting glaciers due to climate change are not only raising sea levels but can also make volcanic eruptions more destructive around the world. 2. According to a new study, melting glaciers can cause volcanoes to erupt more frequently and more explosively, making climate change more severe. 3. Around 100 volcanoes are buried under thick ice there. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 and 2 are correct B 1 and 3 are correct C 2 and 3 are correct D All of the above

Q3: Consider the following statements: 1. Department of Science & Technology (DST), along with BIRAC and iBRIC+, organized World Bioproduct Day 2025, focusing on Equity, Environment, and Economy to highlight the importance of inclusive public participation in biotechnology. 2. The event also reiterated the government's goal of achieving a USD 300 billion bioeconomy by 2030 under the BioE3 framework. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2

Q4: Consider the following statements: 1. Indian scientists have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to increase the ability of Japonica rice varieties to absorb phosphate. 2. This can lead to a revolutionary increase in productivity and reduce the use of fertilizers. 3. The use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology in Japonica rice varieties has increased the yield by 40% by using only 10% of the recommended phosphate fertilizer amount. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 and 2 are correct B 1 and 3 are correct C 2 and 3 are correct D All of the above

Q5: Consider the following statements: 1. Vera C. Rubin Observatory, an astronomical facility located in Chile (atop the Cerro Pachon mountain at 8,684 feet above sea level) released its first test images using the Simonyi survey telescope as its primary instrument. 2. Vera C. Rubin is an astronomical observatory designed to conduct the most comprehensive survey of the Southern Hemisphere night sky through continuous scanning. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2

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