DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 29 August 2025

With reference to Gorumara National Park, consider the following statements:

1. It is located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal in the Terai region of the Dooars.

2. The park lies on the banks of the Murti and Raidak rivers.

3. It was declared a National Park in 1972 under the Wildlife Protection Act.

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 Pong Dam, consider the following statements:

1. It is constructed on the Beas River in the Shivalik Hills region of Himachal Pradesh.

2. The dam is an earth-fill embankment type and was once the tallest of its type in India.

3. The reservoir created by the dam is known as Maharana Pratap Sagar, which is also a Ramsar Site.

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 Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, consider the following statements:

1. It is a 1 GW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project located in Bhutan’s Wangdue Phodrang district.

2. The project is implemented under an Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) between Bhutan and India.

3. It is entirely funded by the Government of Bhutan with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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 Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), consider the following statements:

1. It is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.

2. It is also known as acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP).

3. The syndrome is often triggered by viral or bacterial infections, vaccination, or major surgery.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

With reference to the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) announced in Union Budget 2025–26, consider the following statements:

1. The Mission aims to achieve sustainable and inclusive export growth over six years (FY 2025–31).

2. It is driven solely by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, with no involvement of other ministries.

3. The Department of Commerce is the lead department for the Mission.

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