DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 1 August 2025

The Musi River is ecologically significant because:

1. It supplies drinking water to Hyderabad and nearby regions through reservoirs.

2. It supports irrigation through traditional weirs known as kathwa.

3. It is a source of groundwater recharge and helps maintain riparian ecosystems.

4. It flows through a major metropolitan city and is highly vulnerable to pollution.

Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4 only

With reference to the Dorjilung Hydropower Project, consider the following statements:

1. It is a run-of-river hydropower project located on the Kurichhu River in eastern Bhutan.

2. The Kurichhu River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River.

3. The project is being jointly developed by Bhutan and India under a Public-Private Partnership model.

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

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Consider the following statements regarding tsunamis:

1. All undersea earthquakes trigger tsunamis of significant magnitude.

2. Tsunami waves can travel at jet plane-like speeds across deep ocean waters.

3. The word ‘tsunami’ originates from the Greek language and refers to tidal movement.

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

Consider the following statements regarding the Schengen Visa:

1. It allows a stay of up to 90 continuous days in any Schengen country with no limit on the number of entries.

2. It permits travel across internal borders of the Schengen Area without routine checks.

3. Schengen Visa holders are allowed to work in any of the Schengen countries during their stay.

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