UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 22 August 2025

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

• BLAs are not appointed by the ECI but by political parties to help with electoral roll verification. (So, statement 1 is wrong)
• Their role is indeed to assist parties in verifying names and suggesting corrections in rolls. (So, statement 2 is correct)
• ECI rules limit them to filing only 10 applications per day. (So, statement 3 is wrong).

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

• T.N. Seshan (1990–96) is credited with the strict enforcement of MCC and the introduction of EPIC (photo identity cards).
• EVMs were introduced on a pilot basis in 1982 (Kerala) and became widespread in the 2000s, not during Seshan’s tenure.

Answer: b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct. Tariffs make imports costlier, and businesses often pass this cost to consumers, raising inflation.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. Tariffs may reduce the competitiveness of exports if other countries impose retaliatory tariffs.
• Statement 3: Correct. Tariff-driven inflation makes it harder for central banks (like the US Fed) to stabilise the economy.

Answer: (a)

Explanation: The narrow interpretation undermines justice for Dalits/Adivasis, whose lived realities reflect systemic discrimination.

Correct answer (b)

Explanation: The Tehri Dam, a key part of the Tehri Hydropower Complex, is specifically built on the Bhagirathi River.

• Alaknanda: While the Alaknanda is another important river in Uttarakhand, it joins the Bhagirathi to form the Ganges at Devprayag. The Tehri Hydropower Complex is not situated on the Alaknanda. 
• Dhauliganga and Mandakini: These are smaller rivers in the Uttarakhand region, not associated with the Tehri Hydropower Complex.