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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 28 August 2025

August 28, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 28 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 : 28 August 2025

Total Questions : 05

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Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding recent US tariffs on Indian goods:

The US has imposed 50% tariffs on certain Indian goods, effective from August 27, 2025.
India had earlier lost benefits under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) program, which provided duty-free access for many Indian exports.
Australia has fully supported the US tariff decision as part of strengthening Quad cooperation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 Correct: The clipping clearly mentions that 50% US tariffs on Indian goods became effective on August 27.
Statement 2 Correct: India had earlier lost its GSP benefits under the Trump administration, which was an important background to current trade tensions.
Statement 3 Incorrect: Australia, through its Foreign Minister Penny Wong, explicitly said that it does not back tariffs and instead flagged cooperation with India under the Quad.

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Question 2: With reference to the recent US tariffs on Indian exports, consider the following statements:

The US has imposed a 25% “secondary tariff” on Indian products in addition to the earlier reciprocal tariff of 25%.
India’s major exports affected by the tariffs include pharmaceuticals, mobile phones, and textiles.
The tariff action is consistent with the WTO’s Most Favoured Nation (MFN) principle.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: The US action violates the MFN principle; hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

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Question 3: Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.

Statement-II: Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Answer: D

Statement- I is incorrect: Giant stars actually have shorter lifetimes compared to dwarf stars. Their massive cores burn through nuclear fuel more rapidly, leading to a shorter overall lifespan.

Statement-II is correct: Giant stars, due to their higher mass, have hotter and denser cores. As a result, they experience more intense nuclear reactions, which contribute to their brightness and energy output.

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Question 4: Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services rendered under microfinance is/are:

Credit facilities
Savings facilities
Insurance facilities
Fund Transfer facilities

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 4 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

The correct answer is (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Explanation: Microfinance encompasses a range of financial services offered to low-income individuals, including credit facilities (small loans), savings accounts, insurance products, and often fund transfer services

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Question 5: Consider the following statements:

The Global Ocean Commission grants licenses for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
India has received licenses for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
‘Rare earth minerals’ are present on the seafloor in international waters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, and 3

Answer: B

Statement 1 is incorrect. International Seabed Authority (ISA) considers applications for exploration and exploitation of deep-sea resources from contractors, assesses environmental impact assessments and supervises mining activities.

Statement 2 is correct. India was the first country to receive the status of a ‘Pioneer Investor ‘in 1987 and was given an area of about 1.5 lakh sq km in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) for nodule exploration. India’s exclusive rights to explore polymetallic nodules from seabed in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) have been extended by five years. These rights are over 75000 sq. km of area in international waters allocated by the International Seabed Authority for developmental activities for polymetallic nodules.

Statement 3 is correct. The sea floor of various oceans boasts one of the world’s largest untapped collections of rare-earth elements. Example is scientists have discovered a vast reserve of rare earth reserve in the Japan side of the Pacific Ocean.

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