UPSC EXAM QUIZ 24.07.2025

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Q1: Consider the following statements: 1. A recent study in Nature Reviews Biodiversity shows that non-native (alien) plant species are quickly spreading in tropical regions. 2. It has started replacing native plants and causing lasting damage to the ecosystem. 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. Gujarat has launched a first-of-its-kind genome sequencing project focused on its tribal population. 2. The project is titled “Creation of Reference Genome Database for Tribal Population in Gujarat”, as announced in the 2025-26 budget. 3. According to the 'Genome India Project' (GIP) report, under this project, 20,000 genomes from 83 diverse groups were analysed, which are stored at the Indian Biological Data Centre. 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. China has formally begun construction of a $167.8 billion dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet near the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh. 2. The project will consist of three cascade hydropower stations, with a total investment estimated at around 1.2 trillion Yuan (about USD 167.8 billion). 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. United States President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins), which establishes a formal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. 2. This marks the beginning of a new phase of US government policy-level engagement with digital assets. 3. The law enhances user trust through consumer safeguards and aims to make the US a global crypto leader. 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. Government of India has notified the Offshore Area Atomic Minerals Operating Right Rules, 2025 under the Offshore Area Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002. 2. Which impose strict regulations for exploration and mining of atomic minerals such as uranium and thorium in marine areas. 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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