UPSC Prelims 2025 Timed Daily Quiz – 29th April 2025 (Current Affairs & Static)

Consider the following statements about the Anti-Defection Law in India:
1. It was introduced by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985.
2. The decision of the Speaker under the Tenth Schedule is subject to judicial review.
3. The law applies to both Parliament and State Legislatures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following about the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act:
1. It aims to reduce fiscal deficits and ensure long-term macroeconomic stability.
2. The FRBM Act applies only to the Central Government.
3. The Act mandates publishing of the Medium-Term Fiscal Policy Statement.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Mauryan Empire, consider the following statements:
1. The Arthashastra was written by Chanakya during Chandragupta Maurya's reign.
2. Ashoka was the first Mauryan ruler to embrace Buddhism.
3. The Mauryan Empire declined immediately after Ashoka’s death.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

Consider the following about the Indian Monsoon:
1. The El Niño phenomenon weakens the Indian monsoon.
2. The Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon brings rainfall to the Coromandel Coast.
3. The Western Ghats receive heavy rainfall due to orographic precipitation.

Which of the statements are correct?

Which of the following pollutants are regulated under the National Air Quality Index (NAQI)?
1. Sulphur dioxide (SO₂)
2. Carbon monoxide (CO)
3. Ozone (O₃)
4. Methane (CH₄)

Select the correct answer using the code below: