Welcome to your 05 September2025DailyCAQuiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding the BHARATI initiative launched in 2025:
- BHARATI stands for Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement.
- The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
- The pilot phase started with 100 selected startups in September 2025.
- It focuses only on domestic market expansion and not on exports.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2.
Assertion (A): BHARATI promotes advanced technologies such as AI-based quality control, blockchain traceability, and IoT-enabled cold chains. Reason (R): These technologies are crucial for ensuring Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) compliance and improving export competitiveness.
3.
With reference to the Boston Brahmins, consider the following statements:
- The term was coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes in the 19th century.
- They were a wealthy Protestant elite in Boston, largely descended from English colonisers.
- Unlike Indian Brahmins, their dominance was primarily cultural and social rather than religious.
- They were notable supporters of unrestricted immigration to strengthen Boston’s diversity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
In the context of the term “Brahmin”, which of the following correctly differentiates Indian Brahmins from Boston Brahmins?
- Indian Brahmins are primarily associated with priestly and religious roles, while Boston Brahmins represented a wealthy, cultural elite.
- Boston Brahmins were known for strong opposition to immigration, while Indian Brahmins traditionally promoted intercaste openness.
- The term “Brahmin” in the American context is metaphorical, while in India it denotes a caste identity.
- Boston Brahmins were mostly Catholic elites, unlike Protestant dominance in India.
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5.
With reference to the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994, consider the following statements:
- A plant qualifies as a tree only if its trunk is at least five centimetres in diameter, measured at thirty centimetres above ground level.
- The tree must have a minimum height of one metre from the ground.
- Branches or shoots arising from the soil are considered separate trees if they grow from the same root system.
- The clarification issued in 2025 was aimed at resolving disputes related to tree pruning and counting practices.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6.
Assertion (A): The Delhi Forest Department clarified that shoots or branches emerging from the soil cannot be counted as individual trees. Reason (R): Counting shoots as trees led to inflated figures in species like kikar and babool.
7.
With reference to the Solar Orbiter Mission, consider the following statements:
- It is a joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, launched in 2020.
- It is the first spacecraft to image the Sun’s poles.
- It carries ten scientific instruments, some of which measure the solar wind directly.
- It has detected more than 300 bursts of energetic electrons between 2020 and 2022.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
8.
Assertion (A): Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) pose greater risks to Earth’s technology compared to solar flares. Reason (R): CMEs release a gradual stream of particles that are less energetic than those from solar flares.
9.
With reference to the Vrindavani Vastra, consider the following statements:
- It was woven in the 16th century under the guidance of Srimanta Sankardeva in Assam.
- It depicts scenes from the life of Lord Krishna, along with verses from devotional plays.
- The textile uses the lampas weaving technique, requiring more than one weaver.
- It is currently preserved in Assam’s Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
10.
Assertion (A): Depressive disorders are rare in childhood but become more common after age 40, peaking between 50 and 69 years. Reason (R): Depression and anxiety typically show no variation across different age groups.
