Welcome to your 03 September2025DailyCAQuiz
1.
With reference to the India–Japan Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM), consider the following statements:
- The JCM is implemented under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, which allows voluntary international cooperation on carbon markets.
- The JCM enables both countries to trade carbon credits by funding clean technology projects.
- India has no domestic carbon credit trading framework as of 2025, hence it depends entirely on Japan’s system.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2.
Assertion (A): The India–Japan JCM is considered strategically important for India’s economy. Reason (R): It reduces India’s dependence on China for rare earth elements and helps attract Japanese investments in critical sectors.
3.
With reference to the PRATUSH radiometer, consider the following statements:
- It is designed to study the Cosmic Dawn, the epoch when the first stars and galaxies formed.
- PRATUSH aims to detect the 21-cm hydrogen line signal, which carries clues about the early Universe.
- Its operations are planned from lunar orbit on the far side of the Moon to avoid terrestrial interference.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
Which of the following correctly explains the significance of the “21-cm hydrogen line”?
5.
With reference to Semicon India 2025, consider the following statements:
- It was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from 2nd–4th September 2025.
- Over 20,000 participants and delegates from 48 countries took part.
- It marked the beginning of India’s ‘Reform’ phase in the semiconductor journey.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6.
Which of the following semiconductor facilities/projects have been sanctioned or are under development in India?
- Silicon carbide facility
- 3D glass technology facility
- Major fabs at Dholera (Gujarat) and Jagi Road (Assam)
- Micron’s memory chip facility (approved in 2023)
7.
With reference to the IGBC Green City Platinum Certification, consider the following statements:
- It is awarded by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Indian Green Building Council (CII–IGBC).
- It evaluates cities only on solid waste management and cleanliness drives.
- Indore is the first city in Madhya Pradesh to receive this recognition.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
8.
Assertion (A): Indore’s recognition as a Green City Platinum Certified city reflects its excellence in sustainable urban governance. Reason (R): The IGBC Platinum rating is based solely on a city’s population size and GDP contribution.
9.
With reference to the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025 report, consider the following statements:
- The report is released by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC).
- Air pollution reduces the average Indian life expectancy by 3.5 years, more than malnutrition, tobacco use, and unsafe water combined.
- Even under India’s own PM2.5 standards, all Indians would meet safe air quality limits.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
10.
With reference to SEBI’s revised intraday monitoring framework for index options (2025), consider the following statements:
- The intraday net position limit is capped at ₹5,000 crore per entity.
- The gross intraday position limit is capped at ₹10,000 crore per entity.
- These position limits are higher than the existing end-of-day position limits.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
