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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 31-06-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Which statement correctly describes the Shangri-La Dialogue’s significance in the Asia-Pacific region?

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  • b. 
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  • d. 
Answer : a

Shangri-La Dialogue

  • The Shangri-La Dialogue stands as Asia's foremost defense and security summit, uniting defense ministers, military leaders, policymakers, and strategic experts from around the world.
  • It is the most influential multilateral security exchange platform in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Established in - 2002.

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2) With reference to the revision of Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for kharif crops, consider the following statements

  1. The MSP revisions promote Shree Anna millets like bajra and jowar to enhance nutritional security and sustainability.
  2. The revisions prioritize traditional cereals like wheat and rice over millets to ensure food security.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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  • b. 
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  • d. 
Answer : b

Revision of Minimum Support Prices

Statement 1 is correct as MSP revisions for 2025-26 promote Shree Anna millets to support nutritional security and climate-resilient agriculture, as per the provided content.

Statement 2 is incorrect as the policy emphasizes millets to diversify from traditional cereals like wheat and rice, aligning with the 2023 International Year of Millets.

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3) With reference to the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary, consider the following statements

  1. The Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) designation strengthens its role as a corridor for the critically endangered Hangul.
  2. The ESZ allows unrestricted mining and industrial activities to boost the local economy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  • b. 
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  • d. 
Answer : a

Tral Wildlife Sanctuary

  • The Centre has officially designated an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary recently.
  • It is situated in the Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • It serves as a vital corridor for the remaining population of Hangul in the country.
  • This location is one of the rare regions beyond Dachigam National Park where a population of the critically endangered Hangul deer continues to exist.

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4) With reference to the recent stromatolite discovery in Chambaghat, Solan, consider the following statements

  1. The 600-million-year-old stromatolites, formed in the Tethys Ocean, mark Chambaghat as a geoheritage site.
  2. This is the youngest stromatolites in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

Stromatolites

  • Location – Pine-clad ridges of Chambaghat in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Age – 600 million years old.
  • It is found at 5,000-6,000 feet above sea level in entire hill covered with stromatolites, not just isolated samples.
  • Younger stromatolites – This is the youngest stromatolites in India.
  • Oldest stromatolites are found in Dharwad in Karnataka, which are at least 2,500 million years old.

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5) With reference to the Battery Aadhaar initiative, consider the following statements

  1. It assigns secure digital identities to batteries, enabling traceability from raw material sourcing to recycling using the MOBIUS+ blockchain platform.
  2. It primarily focuses on reducing battery production costs rather than ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainability.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Battery Aadhaar

  • It is a digital identification system for batteries, leveraging secure, blockchain-backed technologies to ensure full traceability throughout their lifecycle.
  • Development - Spearheaded by Tata Elxsi's MOBIUS+ platform.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect as the initiative prioritizes regulatory compliance and sustainability, not primarily cost reduction, though cost savings (10–20% in recycling) are a secondary benefit

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