IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
- Consider the following statements about Cassini Spacecraft, which was in news recently:
- It is a joint project of NASA and ISRO.
- It aims to study Jupiter and its complex system of rings in unprecedented detail.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect: Cassini Spacecraft is a joint project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian space agency (ASI). Cassini was a sophisticated robotic spacecraft sent to study Saturn and its complex system of rings and moons in unprecedented detail. It was launched on October 15, 1997. It was one of the largest interplanetary spacecrafts.
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Solution (d)
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect: Cassini Spacecraft is a joint project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian space agency (ASI). Cassini was a sophisticated robotic spacecraft sent to study Saturn and its complex system of rings and moons in unprecedented detail. It was launched on October 15, 1997. It was one of the largest interplanetary spacecrafts.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
- Consider the following statements about National Dam Safety Authority, which was in news recently:
- It is a statutory body.
- It has its headquarters at New Delhi.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: National Dam Safety Authority is a statutory body set up by the Central Government under the Dam Safety Act, 2021. It operates with a clear mandate to regulate, oversee, and inspect dams. It is headed by a chairman and assisted by five members to lead its five wings – policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster and resilience, and administration and finance. It has its headquarters at New Delhi.
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Solution (c)
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: National Dam Safety Authority is a statutory body set up by the Central Government under the Dam Safety Act, 2021. It operates with a clear mandate to regulate, oversee, and inspect dams. It is headed by a chairman and assisted by five members to lead its five wings – policy and research, technical, regulation, disaster and resilience, and administration and finance. It has its headquarters at New Delhi.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
- Consider the following statements about Pulicat Lake, which was in news recently:
- It is the largest brackish water lagoon in India.
- It is located in Tamil Nadu.
- It is designated as a Ramsar site.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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- Solution (a)
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect: Pulicat Lake is a vast coastal shallow, brackish water lagoon along the coast of Bay of Bengal into which streams drain. It is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India after Chilika, sprawling across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This lagoon is separated from the Bay of Bengal by the Sriharikota island.
Statement 3 is correct: It was designated as a Ramsar site in 2002. It is a unique ecotone that supports rich biodiversity — from aquatic life such as mudskippers, seagrass beds, and oyster reefs to more than 200 avian species. It includes migratory birds such as Eurasian curlews, oystercatchers, bar-tailed godwits, sand plovers, and greater flamingos.
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- Solution (a)
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect: Pulicat Lake is a vast coastal shallow, brackish water lagoon along the coast of Bay of Bengal into which streams drain. It is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India after Chilika, sprawling across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This lagoon is separated from the Bay of Bengal by the Sriharikota island.
Statement 3 is correct: It was designated as a Ramsar site in 2002. It is a unique ecotone that supports rich biodiversity — from aquatic life such as mudskippers, seagrass beds, and oyster reefs to more than 200 avian species. It includes migratory birds such as Eurasian curlews, oystercatchers, bar-tailed godwits, sand plovers, and greater flamingos.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
- Consider the following statements about ‘Coral Triangle’, which was in news recently:
- It is often referred to as the ‘Amazon of the seas.’
- It includes countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands.
- It is home to more than three-quarters of the world’s coral species.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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- Solution (d)
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Coral Triangle is often referred to as the ‘Amazon of the seas’, is a huge marine area spanning over 10 million square kilometres. It includes countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands.
Statement 3 is correct: It is home to more than three-quarters of the world’s coral species, a third of all reef fish, the vast mangrove forests, and six of the seven marine turtle species. It also sustains the food security and livelihoods of more than 120 million people.
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- Solution (d)
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Coral Triangle is often referred to as the ‘Amazon of the seas’, is a huge marine area spanning over 10 million square kilometres. It includes countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands.
Statement 3 is correct: It is home to more than three-quarters of the world’s coral species, a third of all reef fish, the vast mangrove forests, and six of the seven marine turtle species. It also sustains the food security and livelihoods of more than 120 million people.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
- Baratang Island, seen in news recently, is a part of?
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- Solution (a)
Option (a) is correct: India’s only active mud volcano is located at Baratang Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, about 150 km from Port Blair. These volcanoes, notably in Jarwa Creek, erupted in October 2025 after two decades of dormancy, forming mud mounds 3-4 meters high due to methane and gases.
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- Solution (a)
Option (a) is correct: India’s only active mud volcano is located at Baratang Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, about 150 km from Port Blair. These volcanoes, notably in Jarwa Creek, erupted in October 2025 after two decades of dormancy, forming mud mounds 3-4 meters high due to methane and gases.
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