UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 04 July 2025

Question 1:Concerning the terms "Socialist" and "Secular" in the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. The terms "Socialist" and "Secular" were part of the original Preamble adopted in 1950.
2. These terms were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
3. Even without these words, the Constitution reflects the values of socialism and secularism through its provisions and structure.
4. The Basic Structure Doctrine allows Parliament to remove the terms "Socialist" and "Secular" from the Preamble if passed with a two-thirds majority.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 2: Regarding the newly discovered plant species Garcinia kusumae, consider the following statements:

1. Garcinia kusumae is a monoecious evergreen tree species discovered in the Western Ghats.
2. It belongs to the family Clusiaceae and is locally known as thoikora in Assam.
3. The species has been named after the mother of a botanist who has previously named three other plant species after family members.
4. The genus Garcinia is pan-tropically distributed and includes species with pharmacological potential.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 3: About India’s recent diplomatic outreach to the Global South, consider the following statements:

1. During his address to Ghana’s Parliament, PM Modi quoted the country’s founding father to emphasise the unity between Africa and India.
2. The African Union became a permanent member of the G20 during Brazil’s presidency.
3. The speech in Ghana marked the first time an Indian Prime Minister addressed the Parliament of an African nation.
4. PM Modi listed climate change, cybersecurity, and pandemics among the key challenges confronting the Global South.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4: About the July 2025 meeting of India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), consider the following statements:

1. The Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) approved for procurement is being sourced through the Buy (Global–Manufactured in India) category.
2. Submersible Autonomous Vessels, approved in the same meeting, are intended solely for commercial shipping navigation assistance.
3. Integrated Common Inventory Management System (ICIMS) is designed to serve all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces.
4. The Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) process is mandatory before the finalisation of any defence capital procurement in India.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 5: [UPSC 2024] Consider the following statements:

1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.

Which of the statements given above are correct?