19 June 2025 Daily CA Quiz

1. India witnessed over 70% rise in e-waste generation between 2019-20 and 2023-24.
2. Over 50% of India’s e-waste is generated by just 65 cities.
3. India ranks second globally in e-waste generation after China.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Naturally occurring fatty acids usually have an even number of carbon atoms.
2. Monounsaturated fatty acids contain more than one double bond.
3. Omega-3 and omega-6 are types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Traditional seeds play a key role in biodiversity conservation by preserving genetic resources essential for food security.
2. Certain traditional crops like Kodo millet have higher fiber content than modern grains like wheat.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. In the gene gun method, DNA is inserted using electrical pulses to open plant cell membranes.
2. Agrobacterium tumefaciens causes crown gall disease by using a tumour-suppressing plasmid (Ts-plasmid).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Around 2,100 nuclear warheads are on high operational alert, mostly under China and Russia.
2. India has more nuclear warheads than Pakistan, as per 2025 estimates.
3. USA and Russia together possess about 70% of the global nuclear warheads.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Agni missiles are surface-to-air ballistic missiles developed under IGMDP.
2. They provide counter second-strike capability, especially against China.
3. Agni missiles cover ranges between 700 to 5000 km.
4. The IGMDP was launched in 1983 to develop indigenous missile systems.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. ICR-ER is developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for forest fire response.
2. NDEM Lite 2.0 is a mobile application launched by Assam State Disaster Management Authority for local flood alerts.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Mission LiFE was launched at COP27 in 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2. It aligns with UN’s SDG 12, promoting responsible consumption and production.
3. The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2022 states that individual actions can reduce up to 50% of global emissions by 2050.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Lac insects are holometabolous, undergoing complete metamorphosis.
2. The Rangeeni strain of lac grows only on Kusum trees.
3. All six known genera of lac insects produce commercially valuable lac.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Mount Damavand, located in the Alborz Mountains, is the tallest volcano in Asia.
2. Dasht-e Lut, one of the world’s hottest places, is a major desert in Iran.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?