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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 17 September 2025

September 17, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 17 September 2025

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 17 September 2025

Total Questions : 05

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Question 1: With reference to the case on missing files related to idol thefts in Tamil Nadu, consider the following statements:

The petition in the Supreme Court was filed by an advocate seeking a fair probe into the disappearance of case files.
The missing records relate to theft of antique idols, jewels, and artefacts, some dating back nearly 2,000 years.
The Supreme Court has observed that protecting cultural heritage is primarily the Union Government’s responsibility, not the State’s.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1,2, and 3 only

D. 2 and 3 only

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 Correct: Advocate Elephant Rajendran filed the petition in the SC demanding a fair investigation into the missing files.
Statement 2 Correct: The article mentions the files concerned with theft of antique idols, jewels, artefacts, some 1,500–2,000 years old.
Statement 3 Incorrect: The Bench said it was the State’s responsibility to protect culture, not only the Union’s.

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Question 2: With reference to the Global Ayyappa Sangamam, 2025, consider the following statements:

It is organised by the Travancore Devaswom Board as part of its platinum jubilee.
It aims to promote Sabarimala as a global pilgrimage centre and includes discussions on a master plan and spiritual tourism.
The event is being held in Pandalam, which is traditionally linked to Lord Ayyappa’s legend.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1,2, and 3 only

C. 3 only

D. 1and 3 only

Correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 Correct. The article says the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is organising the Sangamam as part of its platinum jubilee celebrations.
Statement 2 Correct. Objectives include projecting Sabarimala as a global pilgrimage centre, with sessions on the master plan, crowd management and spiritual tourism.
Statement 3 is Incorrect. The Sangamam is on the banks of the Pampa River near Sabarimala, not in Pandalam (which is hosting a parallel summit).

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Question 3: Assertion (A): The Commission’s conclusion that genocide may have been committed is sufficient by itself to secure prosecutions at the ICC.

Reason (R): Only international courts like the ICC or ICJ can make legally binding determinations of genocide.

A. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.

B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A

C. A is false, R is true

D. A is true, R is false.

Answer: C. A is false; the Commission’s finding is not sufficient to secure prosecutions; R is true, only courts can make binding determinations.

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Question 4: Which of the following legal or policy instruments is/are most relevant in protecting temple idols and antiquities in India?

Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972
Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878
UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (1970)
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

A. 1,2, and 3 only

B. 2,3, and 4 only

C. 1 and 4 only

D. 1,2,3 and 4 only

Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement (1) The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 regulates export, trade, and protection of antiquities.
Statement (2) The Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878, deals with treasures of historical value.
Statement (3) The 1970 UNESCO Convention provides an international framework against illicit trade in cultural property.
Statement (4) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 safeguards flora & fauna, not temple idols.

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Question 5: Which of the following rivers are major tributaries contributing to floods in Uttarakhand?

Bhagirathi
Mandakini
Alaknanda
Gomti

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 2, 3 and 4 only

C. 1 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation: The Bhagirathi, Mandakini, and Alaknanda are major Himalayan rivers in Uttarakhand that often swell during heavy rainfall, leading to flash floods and landslides. The Gomti River originates in Uttar Pradesh and is not linked to the Uttarakhand floods.

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