UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 19 September 2025

Question 1: Consider the following statements with reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI):

1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Constitution.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners enjoy the same status as Supreme Court Judges in matters of salary and conditions of service.
3. Its mandate includes superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President of India.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2: The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the

Question 3: With reference to the recently signed Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Mutual Defence Pact (2025), consider the following statements:

1. It is the first formal agreement between the two nations that treats an attack on one as an attack on both.
2. The pact was signed in Riyadh against the backdrop of Israel’s recent strike on Qatar.
3. Pakistan’s commitment under the pact explicitly includes the use of its nuclear weapons in case Saudi Arabia is attacked.
4. Defence cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan dates back to the 1960s, when Pakistani troops were stationed in the Kingdom to protect Islamic holy sites.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4: With reference to India’s reaction to the 2025 Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Mutual Defence Agreement, consider the following statements:

1. India described the pact as a new and surprise arrangement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
2. The Ministry of External Affairs said it would examine the implications of the pact for national security and regional stability.
3. Saudi Arabia is both a major energy supplier to India and an employer of Indian expatriates.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 5: With reference to the recent statement by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) about “true secularism,” consider the following statements:

1. The controversy arose from oral remarks of the CJI in a case concerning a damaged Lord Vishnu idol at Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
2. The CJI clarified that his observations were meant to indicate that courts cannot intervene in matters concerning monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
3. He referred to an ASI report which had influenced a provision in the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
4. The CJI stated that the Constitution mandates the State to profess all religions equally.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?