Welcome to your 20November2025DailyCAQuiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding India’s diplomatic expansion in Russia:
- With the opening of Consulates General in Yekaterinburg and Kazan, India now has a total of four Consulates General in Russia.
- Yekaterinburg is regarded as Russia’s industrial hub and a gateway to Siberia.
- Kazan hosts key sectors such as oil refining, defence production, and pharmaceuticals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
Assertion (A): India inaugurated new Consulates General in Yekaterinburg and Kazan to strengthen regional outreach within Russia. Reason (R): Both cities host significant industrial, cultural and academic hubs, and have a considerable Indian student population.
3.
Consider the following statements:
- Mukhi, the cheetah that recently delivered five cubs, is the first India-born cheetah to give birth after the species went extinct in 1952.
- The first batch of cheetahs under Project Cheetah arrived from South Africa in September 2022.
- Successful second-generation breeding is one of the core objectives of India’s cheetah reintroduction strategy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.
Assertion (A): The birth of Mukhi’s five cubs is considered a milestone for India’s cheetah reintroduction initiative. Reason (R): It demonstrates that Kuno National Park’s habitat is capable of supporting natural breeding, prey availability and survival of second-generation cheetahs.
5.
Consider the following statements regarding the arrangements for COP31:
- Turkey is expected to hold the presidency and host the main COP31 summit.
- Australia will withdraw from all negotiation roles as per the compromise.
- Both Australia and Turkey had originally submitted COP31 hosting bids in 2022.
- A pre-COP event is expected to be held in the Pacific region.
Which of the above statements are correct?
6.
Assertion (A): Australia will play a major role in COP31 negotiations despite not hosting the summit. Reason (R): Australia has been chosen to lead intergovernmental negotiations under the emerging compromise agreement.
7.
Consider the following statements regarding BIRSA 101, recently launched by India:
- It is India’s first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease.
- The therapy uses the enFnCas9 engineered CRISPR platform developed by CSIR-IGIB.
- The cost of global gene therapies for Sickle Cell Disease typically remains below Rs 5 crore, making the Indian version comparable in price.
- The therapy supports the aims of the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission.
Which of the above statements are correct?
8.
Assertion (A): BIRSA 101 is expected to significantly reduce the disease burden in India’s tribal regions. Reason (R): Sickle Cell Disease is disproportionately prevalent in tribal communities across central and eastern India.
9.
Consider the following statements regarding the newly launched coast-to-coast parcel express service:
- The service connects Royapuram in Chennai with Mangaluru Central.
- It runs twice a week from both ends with no fixed timetable.
- High-capacity parcel vans form the core composition of the train.
- Scheduled halts include key commercial hubs such as Salem, Tiruppur and Coimbatore.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
10.
Consider the following statements:
- The parcel express departs from Mangaluru Central on Fridays and reaches Chennai the same day.
- The return journey from Chennai begins from Royapuram every Tuesday.
- The initiative is India’s first coast-to-coast freight service with dedicated parcel vans.
- The service supports commodities including perishables, textiles, consumer goods and industrial materials.
How many of the above statements are correct?
