UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 10 October 2025

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

• Hindi is now used informally for better understanding.
• Foreign languages, once taught as second languages, are now hobby/extracurricular subjects.
• Schools are promoting regional phrases through cultural assemblies and events.

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

• The Nobel Prize in Literature was created by Alfred Nobel’s will (1895).
• It is awarded by the Swedish Academy, not the Norwegian Nobel Committee (which awards the Peace Prize).
• The citation “in an ideal direction” comes directly from Nobel’s will.

Answer: (c)

Explanation: The ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System Grid System has been developed in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad. BEL is a leading public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, engaged in manufacturing advanced electronics and defence systems.

 Answer: (a)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The SC clarified that retrospective application of age limits violates reproductive autonomy if embryos were frozen before January 25, 2022.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The Court explicitly stated the exemption applies even if implantation has not yet occurred, as long as embryos were frozen before the Act.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: The Court did not question the constitutionality of the age limits themselves, only their retrospective application.

 Answer: (b)

Explanation: As per the ADSI 2023 report, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sikkim, and Kerala recorded the highest suicide rates in the country. However, in terms of total numbers, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal together accounted for over 40% of suicides.