DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 12 August 2025

Consider the following statements regarding the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC):

1. It functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

2. It was originally established as the Central Malaria Bureau in Kasauli in 1909.

3. The headquarters of NCDC is located in New Delhi.

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

With reference to the CATCH Grant Program, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to fund AI-based solutions in the healthcare sector, specifically targeting cancer care.

2. The maximum grant under the pilot phase is ₹1 crore per project, co-funded by IndiaAI and the National Cancer Grid (NCG).

3. Only startups and private hospitals are eligible to apply under this program.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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

With reference to the Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) in India, consider the following statements:

1. It is managed by the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

2. ISTS enables seamless transmission of electricity across state borders and helps integrate renewable energy into the national grid.

3. It operates only for conventional sources of power, and not for solar or wind power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only

With reference to the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), consider the following statements:

1. It was formed on the recommendation of the Group of Ministers after the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

2. The DAC is chaired by the Minister of Defence.

3. One of the functions of DAC is to give in-principle approval to the Long-Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) of 15 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3