15September2025DailyCAQuiz

1. The railway line spans over 51 km and connects Mizoram’s capital, Aizawl, directly with Guwahati.
2. The project was sanctioned in 2008–09 and includes 45 tunnels and 55 major bridges.
3. Bridge No. 144 on this route is the tallest pier railway bridge in India, standing at 114 metres.
4. With this line, Mizoram became the fourth northeastern state capital to get railway connectivity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. India ranked 99th among 167 countries in the Sustainable Development Report 2025.
2. Access to improved piped water in Indian urban households increased to 80% in 2022.
3. Slum households in Mumbai receive around 45 litres per capita per day, compared to the norm of 135 litres.
4. India’s progress on slum population and PM 2.5 air pollution indicators has largely stagnated.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. Urban development is a state subject under the Constitution.
2. Over half of municipal corporations cannot cover even 50% of their expenses from own revenues.
3. Smaller cities struggle more than large ones to access private investment and capital markets.

Select the correct answer:

1. Nearly 3.8 crore farmers in 13 states received AI-based monsoon predictions through the m-Kisan platform.
2. The AI models used include Google’s Neural GCM and ECMWF’s Artificial Intelligence Forecasting Systems (AIFS).
3. Farmers received forecast updates only at the beginning of the monsoon season, with no mid-season alerts.
4. This marks the world’s first targeted AI weather forecasting system aimed directly at farmers.
   Which of the above statements are correct?

1. Reduces risks of crop failure during the Kharif season.
2. Provides lead time for crop selection and sowing decisions.
3. Helps stabilise farmer incomes in the face of climate variability.
4. Eliminates the need for traditional farming practices entirely.

1. Brown trout was first successfully introduced in Kashmir in 1900 by British officials.
2. Unlike rainbow trout, brown trout require artificial feed to survive in hatcheries.
3. The current reintroduction project uses brown trout eggs imported from Denmark.
4. Brown trout reintroduction is scheduled for October-November to coincide with their breeding season.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. It was introduced by France and co-chaired with Saudi Arabia.
2. It calls for halting all Israeli settlements, land grabs, and annexation in occupied territories, including East Jerusalem.
3. It urges Israel to publicly renounce annexation plans and settlement policies.
4. India voted against the declaration, citing neutrality in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Which of the above statements are correct?