UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 30 August 2025

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

Explanation:

Development of a fault: The formation of a fault indicates areas where tectonic plates are under stress, which can lead to earthquakes when the plates move.

Movement along a fault: When a fault slips, it releases accumulated energy, causing an earthquake.

Impact produced by a volcanic eruption: Volcanic eruptions can trigger earthquakes due to the movement of magma and the resulting pressure changes.

Folding of rocks: While folding indicates tectonic activity, it is a gradual process of deformation, not the sudden release of energy that defines earthquakes. 

Answer: C

All of the Cicada, Froghopper and Pond Skater belong to insects. The cicadas are a superfamily of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). The froghoppers, or the superfamily Cercopoidea, are a group of hemipteran insects in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha. Pond Skater are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera.

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

Explanation: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) Star Label can be found on ceiling fans, electric geysers, and tubular fluorescent lamps. This label is designed to indicate the energy efficiency of a product, allowing consumers to make informed choices when purchasing appliances. 

Answer: B

Chapchar Kut is the biggest festival of the Mizos and is celebrated in March after completion of jhum operation. It is a spring festival.

Khongjom Parba is a style of ballad singing from Manipur using Dholak (drum) which depicts stories of heroic battle fought by Manipuris against the mighty British Empire in 1891. It is one of the most popular musical art forms of Manipur, inciting the spirit of patriotism and nationalism among the people at one time.

Manipur dance has a large repertoire; however, the most popular forms are the Ras, the Sankirtana and the Thang-Ta. Thang-ta dance of Manipur evolved from the martial arts drills promoted by the kings of Manipur.

Correct Answer : b) 

Only statement 2 is correct, making option (b) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) sets the minimum qualifications for teachers, not the State Councils. Statement 3 is incorrect because a significant majority of teacher education institutions in India are private, not directly under State Governments. 

Analysis of the Statements:

Statement 1: Incorrect The Right to Education (RTE) Act mandates that the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) lays down the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher. 

Statement 2: Correct The RTE Act requires a Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to be passed by candidates for primary classes, and this test is conducted according to the guidelines set by the NCTE. 

Statement 3: Incorrect Contrary to the statement, most teacher education institutions in India are private. The number of such institutions, particularly private ones, has significantly increased, and the claim that over 90% are directly under State Governments is factually incorrect.