UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 24 July 2025

Question 1: About the Presidential Reference under Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court is bound to give its opinion when a Presidential Reference is made.
2. The opinion given by the Supreme Court under Article 143 is binding on all courts.
3. A Presidential Reference can be used to seek review of a Supreme Court judgment.
4. Article 143 allows the President to seek the Court’s opinion on questions of law or fact of public importance.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2: Which of the following best explains the strategic shift seen in modern warfare, as exemplified by Operation Sindoor and the Russia-Ukraine war?

Question 3:  Which of the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is/are correct?

1. It is being conducted by the Election Commission of India to verify and update the electoral rolls.
2. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 1, 2025.
3. Electors can raise objections or submit claims regarding the draft roll until December 1, 2025.
   

Select the correct option:

Question 4: What consequence could arise if the conflict between USA Cricket and ACE continues unresolved?

Question 5: Which of the following international NGOs were among the 111 signatories to the joint statement on Gaza's worsening starvation crisis?

1. Save the Children
2. Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
3. Amnesty International
4. Oxfam
   

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Question 6: Which of the following statements is/are correct about the U.S. diplomatic activity concerning the Gaza conflict?

1. The U.S. envoy is visiting Gaza to oversee humanitarian corridors.
2. The U.S. envoy is first visiting Europe to discuss ceasefire and aid access.
3. The U.S. envoy’s name is Steve Witkoff.
   

Choose the correct option: