DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 8 August 2025

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ

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1 / 5

With reference to the Sunflower Sea Star, consider the following statements:

  1. It is the largest species of sea star found in the Pacific Ocean.

  2. It is commonly found only in deep waters below 400 meters.

  3. It plays a key ecological role in maintaining the health of kelp forests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

2 / 5

Consider the following statements about Biochar:

  1. It is produced by heating crop residue at high temperatures in the presence of oxygen.

  2. It can store carbon in the soil for hundreds to thousands of years.

  3. It can help reduce nitrous oxide emissions in agriculture.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

3 / 5

Consider the following statements about the Yashoda AI programme:

  1. It is an AI literacy programme launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with Future Shift Labs.

  2. Its primary objective is to equip women with AI literacy, focusing on cyber security, digital privacy, and safe online practices.

  3. It specifically targets women from rural and semi-urban locations, including SHG members and local elected representatives.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

4 / 5

According to the District Flood Severity Index, which of the following is correctly matched?

  1. Patna – Ranked first in DFSI severity score

  2. Thiruvananthapuram – Highest in number of flooding events but absent in top 30 severity rankings

  3. Dhemaji, Assam – One of the top five districts with over 178 flood events

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

5 / 5

Consider the following statements about the Teak Defoliator Moth (Hyblaea puera):

  1. It is a cryptic species known for causing extensive defoliation of teak trees.

  2. It is native to South Asia and South-East Asia and has also been reported in parts of Australia.

  3. Its larvae cause damage primarily during the dry summer season.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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