DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 16 July 2025

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: It is India’s second-longest cable-stayed bridge.

• Statement 2 is correct: It connects Sagara to Sigandur in Karnataka.

• Statement 3 is correct: It is built across Sharavati backwaters.

• Statement 4 is incorrect: The Linganamakki Dam, not Jog Falls dam, caused submergence.

Explanation:

• Cysteine is involved in glutathione synthesis, taurine production, and collagen formation.

• It does not directly participate in DNA replication.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Noctilucent clouds form in the mesosphere, making them the highest clouds.

• Statement 2 is incorrect: They are not found in equatorial regions, but in high latitudes (45°–80°).

• Statement 3 is correct: They are made of ice crystals in the mesosphere.

• Statement 4 is correct: Their formation can be triggered by micrometeorite dust, volcanic eruptions, or rocket exhaust (anthropogenic source).

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: It is located in the northern part of Goa, not southern.

• Statement 2 is correct: All ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes are found here.

• Statement 3 is correct: It is in the Western Ghats and includes Goa’s highest peaks like Sonsogod.

• Statement 4 is incorrect: The Mhadei River is an independent west-flowing river, not a tributary of Krishna.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: It is undertaken by devotees of Lord Shiva, not Vishnu, and during the Shravan month, not Kartik.

• Statement 2 is correct: Devotees collect Gangajal from Haridwar, Gangotri, Gaumukh, and Ajgaibinath (Bihar).

• Statement 3 is correct: The ritual offering is called Jal Abhishek.

• Statement 4 is incorrect: On the contrary, the pot of water is not supposed to touch the ground at all once filled.