Welcome to your 19November2025DailyCAQuiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and its recent initiatives:
- C-DOT is the premier R&D organisation under the Department of Telecommunications.
- C-DOT’s new Centre of Excellence in Amaravati will focus only on quantum hardware manufacturing.
- The centre will support the goals of the National Quantum Mission.
- The centre will prioritise technologies aligned with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework.
Which of the above statements are correct?
2.
Assertion (A): The Amaravati Quantum Valley aims to develop an integrated ecosystem for quantum technologies in India. Reason (R): It brings together hardware manufacturing, software development, academic research and skilled manpower in a single platform.
3.
Consider the following statements regarding the recent developments in Uttar Pradesh’s forensic infrastructure:
- The upgraded Regional Forensic Science Laboratory in Gorakhpur includes advanced DNA analysis units.
- Every district in Uttar Pradesh has been allotted two mobile forensic vans.
- The state plans to establish a modern forensic laboratory in every mandal.
- The State Forensic Institute of Uttar Pradesh is located in Kanpur.
Which of the above statements are correct?
4.
Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh’s mobile forensic vans are expected to improve reliability in criminal investigations. Reason (R): These vans enable rapid sample collection directly from crime scenes and reduce evidence-handling delays.
5.
Consider the following statements regarding PayU’s authorisation by the Reserve Bank of India:
- The authorisation allows PayU to operate as a payment aggregator under the PSS Act.
- PayU can now support both inward and outward cross-border payments for merchants.
- The approval permits PayU to facilitate transactions only in online environments, not in physical offline setups.
- The digital payments ecosystem in India is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
Which of the above statements are correct?
6.
Assertion (A): PayU’s approval strengthens its capability to serve merchants across digital and physical platforms. Reason (R): The RBI authorisation permits PayU to accept, process and settle payments across online, offline and global channels.
7.
Consider the following statements regarding the Chair Poetry Evenings 2025:
- The eighth edition of the festival will be held in Kolkata from 28–30 November 2025.
- Poets from thirteen countries will participate, representing sixteen languages.
- The signature event, Poetry on the Cruise, takes place on the River Hooghly.
- The festival is organised by the Sahitya Akademi.
Which of the above statements are correct?
8.
Assertion (A): The Chair Poetry Evenings festival promotes cross-cultural engagement in contemporary poetry. Reason (R): The festival includes poets from multiple countries, performing in various languages across diverse venues.
9.
Consider the following statements:
- Cambodia became the eighteenth formal supporter of the proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- COP30 is being held in Belem, Brazil.
- The proposed treaty aims to phase out coal, oil and gas through a binding legal framework.
- The treaty initiative is designed to replace the Paris Agreement.
Which of the above statements are correct?
10.
Assertion (A): Cambodia’s support for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty strengthens calls for a global fossil fuel phase-out roadmap at COP30. Reason (R): Cambodia stressed that developing countries require technology transfer, climate finance and capacity building for a just energy transition.
