UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 04 November 2025

November 4, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 04 November 2025

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Daily Current Affairs Question : 04 November 2025

Total Questions : 05

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Question 1: Which of the following officials or institutions were impersonated by fraudsters in digital arrest scams?

CBI officials
Judges
Police officers
Income Tax officers

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1, 2 and 3 only

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: B
Explanation: The scams involve impersonation of police officers, CBI officials, and judges, not Income Tax officers. Victims are shown fake courtrooms or warrants via AI tools.

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Question 2: Consider the following statements about the Emerging Science Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC):

It replaced the Indian Science Congress (ISC) as India’s premier annual scientific event.
Its 2025 themes include quantum science, bioengineering, and climate innovation.
It is organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a)
Explanation: ESTIC replaced the Indian Science Congress (ISC) and aims to bring together ministries, scientists, and innovators to align national research priorities. It is not organised by the Ministry of Agriculture but coordinated under India’s S&T ecosystem.

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Question 3: Consider the following components of the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Project:

A transhipment port at Galathea Bay
A greenfield international airport
A new township
A nuclear power plant

Which of the above are part of the proposed project?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 4 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a)
Explanation: The ₹92,000-crore GNI project includes a transhipment port, greenfield airport, power plant (not nuclear), and a township. Hence, only 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

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Question 4: Which constitutional provision determines that “Betting and Gambling” fall under the jurisdiction of State Governments?

A. Article 252, Seventh Schedule, List I

B. Article 246, Seventh Schedule, List II

C. Article 249, Seventh Schedule, List III

D. Article 248, Seventh Schedule, List I

Answer: (b)
Explanation: Under Article 246 read with List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule, Betting and Gambling” is a State subject, meaning states have the power to legislate on it. This creates federal tension when digital platforms operate across states under central jurisdiction.

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Question 5: According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India’s grid emission factor (GEF) has increased between 2020–21 and 2023–24. What does the GEF represent?

A. The efficiency of renewable energy plants in the grid

B. The carbon intensity of electricity generation per unit

C. The ratio of renewable to fossil generation capacity

D. The transmission loss percentage of the grid

Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Grid Emission Factor (GEF) measures the amount of CO₂ emitted per megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generated. Despite the rise in renewable capacity, India’s GEF increased from 0.703 to 0.727 tCO₂/MWh, showing that electricity generation remains coal-heavy.

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