DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 17 July 2025

Consider the following statements regarding quantum noise:

1. It can be completely eliminated by cooling the system to absolute zero.

2. It leads to the phenomenon of decoherence in quantum computers.

3. It affects qubits by altering their phase and amplitude characteristics.

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

Maglev trains achieve propulsion through which of the following mechanisms?

a) Diesel-powered rotary engines
b) Jet turbines mounted on the rear coaches
c) Magnetic repulsion via alternating current in coils along the guideway
d) Compressed air propulsion through vacuum tunnels

Consider the following statements regarding Klyuchevskoy Volcano:

1. It is located in Alaska and is part of the Aleutian volcanic arc.

2. It is the tallest active volcano in Eurasia.

3. The Kamchatka Volcanological Station, established in the 20th century, is situated at its base.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 only

With reference to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), consider the following statements:

1. It was established through an executive order of the Ministry of Finance.

2. It regulates both life and general insurance companies in India.

3. It is headquartered in Hyderabad.

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 statements regarding the Sigandur Bridge:

1. It is India’s longest cable-stayed bridge.

2. It connects the towns of Sagara and Sigandur in Karnataka.

3. The bridge was constructed across the Sharavati River backwaters.

4. The bridge replaced a previous one submerged during the construction of the Jog Falls dam in the 1970s.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3, and 4 only
D. 1, 3, and 4 only