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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 25 August 2025

August 25, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 25 August 2025

The Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC is based on the PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, and other reliable sources that we update every day on our website. This quiz is designed to help aspirants reinforce current affairs concepts and facts relevant to both Prelims and Mains in a quick and effective manner.

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 25 August 2025

Total Questions: 05

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Question 1: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Bihar’s electoral roll revision (2025)?

Draft electoral rolls were published on August 1, 2025.
Verification of eligibility documents will be completed by September 25, 2025.
Final electoral rolls will be published on October 15, 2025.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: c) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 Correct: Draft rolls published on August 1, 2025.
Statement 2 Correct: Verification to be completed by September 25, 2025.
Statement 3 Incorrect: Final rolls to be published on September 30, 2025, not October 15.

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Question 2: The Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) conducted by ISRO was meant to test which of the following?

A. Launch the escape system of Gaganyaan

B. Parachute-based deceleration system of the crew module

C. Heat shield’s thermal resistance

D. Propulsion system of service module

Answer: (b

Explanation:

In IADT-1, a 5-tonne dummy crew module was dropped from a Chinook helicopter.
The parachutes deployed sequentially to slow down the capsule for a safe splashdown.
It was an end-to-end test of the parachute recovery system, a crucial safety feature.

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Question 3: Consider the following statements about the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025:

It mandates automatic removal of Ministers, Chief Ministers and the Prime Minister if they remain in custody for more than 30 consecutive days.
It applies only to offences punishable with imprisonment of five years or more.
It proposes amendments to Articles 75, 164 and 239AA of the Constitution.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation: The Bill inserts new clauses in Articles 75, 164, and 239AA; covers offences with a maximum punishment of 5+ years; and provides for resignation/removal if custody extends beyond 30 days.

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Question 4: How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?

Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.
Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is (a)

Explanation of the Statements 1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam Correct: Kuchipudi is a dance-drama form that often incorporates speaking and singing by the dancers to tell the story, a characteristic known as vachikabhinayamIncorrect for Bharatanatyam: Bharatanatyam, while highly expressive, does not typically involve dancers speaking dialogues as part of the performance.

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Question 5: What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news?

A. An Israeli radar system

B. India’s indigenous anti-missile programme

C. An American anti-missile system

D. A defence collaboration between Japan and South Kore

The correct answer is (c) An American anti-missile system.

Explanation: THAAD stands for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense:
This is a well-established American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase of flight.

Key points about THAAD:

It is a ground-based, transportable system.

It can intercept missiles both inside and outside the atmosphere.

It has been deployed in various countries including Guam, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, and Israel.

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