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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 19 November 2025

November 19, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 19 November 2025

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 19 November 2025

Total Questions: 05

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Question 1: With reference to ex post facto Environmental Clearances (ECs), consider the following statements:

The Supreme Court's May 2025 verdict had declared retrospective ECs to be illegal and struck down the 2017 and 2021 notifications enabling them.
The recent review judgment (2025) holds that retrospective ECs may be granted in exceptional circumstances with penalties.
The dissenting opinion in the review judgment argued that retrospective ECs violate the precautionary principle of environmental law.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A. Only one

B. Only two

C. All three

D. None

Answer: (c) All three

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The May 16, 2025, verdict declared retrospective/ex post facto ECs as “gross illegality” and struck down the 2017 notification and the 2021 Office Memorandum that enabled such clearances.
Statement 2 is correct. The new majority judgment held that retrospective ECs are not absolutely barred and may be granted in exceptional cases, provided heavy penalties are imposed.
Statement 3 is correct. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, in dissent, argued that retrospective ECs violate the precautionary principle and the doctrine of sustainable development. Hence, all three statements are correct.

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Question 2: Which of the following constitutional or legal concerns arise from prolonged incarceration of the accused in UAPA cases?

Violation of Article 21 guarantees
Risk of misuse of stringent laws
Lower standards of evidence for charges under the UAPA
Judicial inconsistency in interpreting “material change in circumstances”

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

Article 21 concerns (right to speedy trial) → explicitly highlighted.
Misuse of stringent laws (UAPA) → a major public concern.
Judicial inconsistency → specifically noted regarding bail standards.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Courts do not lower evidence standards for charges; rather, UAPA imposes a high threshold for bail, not lower evidentiary requirements. Thus, 1, 2, and 4 are only correct.

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Question 3: With reference to the updated DPDP Rules, 2025, consider the following statements:

Persons with disabilities (PwDs) have now been placed under the same guardian-consent framework as children.
The updated Rules allow PwDs to access behaviour-based recommendations and personalised digital services.
The DPDP Act, 2023, still groups PwDs and children together under the same consent provisions.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A. Only one

B. Only two

C. All three

D. None

Answer: (b) Only two

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. The updated DPDP Rules have separated PwDs from children.
Statement 2 is correct. PwDs are no longer subject to the child-specific restrictions, such as the prohibition of behavioural tracking or personalised ads.
Statement 3 is correct. The DPDP Act, 2023 (the parent law), still groups PwDs with children, creating ambiguity. Thus, two statements are correct.

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Question 4: Which of the following restrictions applicable to children under the DPDP Act do NOT apply to persons with disabilities under the revised Rules?

Blanket prohibition on targeted advertisements
Ban on behavioural tracking
Restrictions on creating social media accounts
Mandatory guardian consent for all digital activities

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 3 and 4 only

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

The updated Rules allow PwDs to:

Receive personalised ads (so 1 does not apply)
Be subject to behaviour-based recommendations (so 2 does not apply)
Create social media accounts without child-like restrictions (so 3 does not apply). However, Guardian consent (4) is not always required, but may still apply in some cases of cognitive disability—meaning the statement is not completely removed, only made case-specific. Thus, 1, 2, and 3 do not apply to PwDs, making Option (c) correct.

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Question 5: With reference to the Indo-Indonesian defence engagement, consider the following statements:

Indonesia has formally requested to procure the BrahMos missile system from India.
The BrahMos missiles to be supplied to Indonesia will be manufactured at the Lucknow production facility.
Indonesia’s interest in BrahMos is linked to its concerns in the South China Sea region.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A. Only one

B. Only two

C. All three

D. None

Answer: (c) All three

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct - Rajnath Singh confirmed Indonesia’s formal request.
Statement 2: Correct - The newly inaugurated Lucknow BrahMos facility will supply the export batch.
Statement 3: Correct - Indonesia faces maritime pressure in the South China Sea and seeks stronger coastal defence.Hence, all three statements are correct.