DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 16 August 2025

With reference to the Moai statues, consider the following statements:

1. They were carved by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island between 1400–1650 A.D.

2. Most of the statues are made of volcanic tuff, a compressed volcanic ash.

3. They were built primarily as idols for worship of deities.

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

What is the primary advantage of the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) over traditional cheque clearing?

A. It enables the cheque holder to withdraw funds instantly.
B. It eliminates the need for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR).
C. It allows faster clearing by stopping the physical movement of cheques.
D. It replaces banks’ responsibility in cheque verification.

With reference to Lampedusa Island, consider the following statements:

1. It is the largest of the Pelagie Islands, which also include Linosa and Lampione.

2. Administratively, it is part of the autonomous region of Sicily, Italy.

3. Geographically, it is considered part of the African continent.

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 Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe), consider the following statements:

1. It functions as an autonomous agency under the Department of Space (DoS).

2. It is the single-window nodal agency to authorize and supervise the activities of private players in India’s space sector.

3. It directly controls and manages ISRO’s launch vehicles and missions.

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 Burevestnik Missile, consider the following statements:

1. It is a ground-launched, low-flying cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

2. Its propulsion is based on a small nuclear reactor, which enables it to achieve a theoretically unlimited range.

3. NATO has codenamed it “Skyfall” (SSC-X-9).

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