DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 11 September, 2025

Consider the following statements regarding the Cross River Gorilla:

1. It is a subspecies of the eastern gorilla.

2. Its scientific name is Gorilla gorilla diehli.

3. It inhabits the Cross-Sanaga-Bioko Coast Forest ecoregion along the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

4. It is classified as ‘Endangered’ by the IUCN Red List.

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

Which of the following is true about the eligible feedstock under the Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling?

1. Only e-waste is eligible.

2. Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) scrap is included.

3. Catalytic converters from end-of-life vehicles are included.

4. Primary mineral ores are eligible.

Select the correct answer using the code:
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2, and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Consider the following statements regarding the CoWIN portal:

1. It was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in January 2021 to manage COVID-19 vaccination in India.

2. The Ministry of Electronics and IT manages the backend tech infrastructure along with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).

3. CoWIN provides real-time tracking of vaccines and beneficiaries only at the national level.

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 Incentive Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Recycling, consider the following statements:

1. It is a component of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).

2. Its tenure spans from FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31.

3. The scheme covers only Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) scrap as eligible feedstock.

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 Vikram 3201, consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor designed for space applications.

2. It has been developed by ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and fabricated at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh.

3. It is primarily designed for consumer electronics such as smartphones and laptops.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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