DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 14 August 2025

With reference to Chagas disease, consider the following statements:

1. It is caused by a protozoan parasite transmitted mainly by a species of mosquito.

2. The disease is endemic primarily to South America, Central America, and Mexico.

3. Transmission can occur through organ transplantation and from mother to child during pregnancy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Consider the following regarding cess in India:

1. Revenue from cess is first credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.

2. The government can utilise cess revenue for the intended purpose without Parliamentary approval.

3. Cess may be levied by both the Union and State Governments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

In hydropower terminology, a “run-of-river project” refers to a project that:

(a) Generates power only during the rainy season.
(b) Has no significant storage reservoir and relies on the natural flow of the river.
(c) Uses pumped-storage technology to regulate water flow.
(d) Operates entirely without a dam structure.

With reference to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), consider the following statements:

1. ISM is an independent business division within the Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).

2. ISM functions as the nodal agency for implementing the Semicon India Programme.

3. ISM was launched in 2021 with a total financial outlay of ₹76,000 crore.

4. ISM does not have any financial powers; it only provides advisory support.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

With reference to Bandipur Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

1. It lies entirely within Karnataka and is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

2. It forms an ecological link between the Western and Eastern Ghats.

3. River Kabini flows along its southern boundary.

4. It has the largest population of wild Asian elephants in South Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4