DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 8 May 2025

Answer: b) 2, 3, and 4 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: Lokmanya Tilak was not one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, and Dinshaw Wacha.
• Statement 2 is correct: Tilak is famous for the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it.”
• Statement 3 is correct: Tilak played a significant role in the establishment of the Deccan Education Society in 1884, promoting modern education in Maharashtra.
• Statement 4 is correct: Tilak’s Home Rule League was active in Maharashtra, Central Provinces, Karnataka, and Berar regions.

Answer: b) A rare species of jellyfish discovered near Tokyo, Japan

Explanation: Santjordia pagesi is a newly discovered species of jellyfish found near the Ogasawara Islands, about 600 miles southeast of Tokyo, Japan. Its distinctive features include a cross-shaped stomach.

Answer: b

Explanation:

• Scientists recently made a discovery of an uncommon 6-planet system.
• This planetary system exhibits an occurrence known as orbital resonance.
• Orbital resonance involves a system with two or more satellites, including planets, orbiting a common central body.
• In this particular system, the orbital mean motions of the planets are in a ratio of small whole numbers.
• Astronomers found this exceptionally rare phenomenon in a nearby star system.
• The six planets in this system orbit their central star in synchronization with a rhythmic pattern.

Answer: b) Prevents elephant accidents on railway tracks using AI-based algorithms and optical fibres

Explanation: Gajraj Suraksha is a technology designed to prevent elephant accidents on railway tracks. It utilizes an AI-based algorithm and a network of sensitive optical fibre cables to detect elephants getting close to railway tracks, triggering signals to inform authorities and prevent potential collisions.

Answer: b) A legal provision for subsidized food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)

Explanation: The National Food Security Act (NFSA) provides a legal right to persons belonging to “eligible households” to receive food grains at subsidized prices under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The Act legally entitles a significant portion of the population to receive subsidized food grains, including rice, wheat, and coarse grain.

Answer: b) An anti-submarine warfare corvette

Explanation: INS Kadmatt is an indigenous stealth anti-submarine warfare corvette built for the Indian Navy. Its primary role is in anti-submarine warfare, aiming to protect ships in convoys and ports from enemy submarine attacks.