UPSC Prelims 2025 Timed Daily Quiz (Current Affairs) – 10th April 2025

With respect to The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, consider the following statements.

• 1.  It repeals the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920, the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, the Foreigners Act, 1946, and  the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000.
  2. It seeks to regulate immigration and entry of foreigners in India only.
  3. The Bill provides for setting up of the Bureau of Immigration for performing immigration functions and other prescribed functions.

How many statements are correct?

With respect to the Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, consider the following.

1. 1. Advisory Jurisdiction falls under Article – 142 of the Indian Constitution.
   2. The Advice of the Supreme Court under Advisory Jurisdiction is binding on the President of India. 

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

With respect to the Biomass mission, consider the following statements.

1. 1. It is a mission of the European Space Agency which will measure carbon dioxide produced by the forests.
   2. Biomass mission will observe the movement of ice sheets in Antarctica, and generate digital models of terrains covered by dense vegetation. 

Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?

With respect to Mahavira, consider the following statements.

1. The triratna (three gems) of Jainism, also called the path of liberation.
2. The earliest texts of Jainas were written in Ardh-Magadhi and collectively known as the Siddhanta or Agama.

Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?

Vitamin – D deficiency causes which of the following?

1. Beri–Beri
2. Rickets
3. Osteomalacia
4. Goitre
5. Xerophthalmia
6. Scurvy

Which of the following is correct?