Welcome to your 18September2025DailyCAQuiz
1.
With reference to Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, consider the following statements:
- It was inserted in the IPC in 1983 to address cruelty against women in matrimonial settings.
- The Arnesh Kumar judgment (2014) provided guidelines to prevent arbitrary arrests under this section.
- The Satender Kumar Antil judgment (2022) primarily dealt with bail safeguards against wrongful arrests.
- The recent Shivangi Bansal vs Sahib Bansal (2025) case upheld the guidelines of the Allahabad High Court introducing a two-month ‘cooling period’ and Family Welfare Committees (FWCs).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2.
Assertion (A): The Supreme Court, in Shivangi Bansal vs Sahib Bansal (2025), upheld guidelines mandating a two-month cooling period and referral of Section 498A complaints to a Family Welfare Committee. Reason (R): The Court sought to prevent the misuse of Section 498A by avoiding hasty arrests and encouraging mediation.
3.
With reference to the Pink Tax, consider the following statements:
- The term originated in California in 1994.
- Pink Tax refers to a government-imposed tax on products marketed to women.
- In India, sanitary napkins and tampons were exempted from GST in 2018 to reduce cost burden.
- The United Nations has urged countries to address gender-based pricing to promote economic equality.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
Assertion (A): The Pink Tax is considered a form of indirect gender discrimination. Reason (R): Women’s products and services are often priced higher than men’s despite being similar in quality or function.
5.
With reference to the world’s first koala vaccine, consider the following statements:
- The vaccine protects koalas from chlamydia infections, which are a major cause of mortality.
- The vaccine requires multiple booster doses for effectiveness.
- It was developed by researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
- It is authorised for use in wildlife hospitals, veterinary clinics, and field conservation programs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6.
Consider the following about koala population estimates:
- The National Koala Monitoring Program estimates a range between 224,000 and 524,000 individuals.
- The Australian Koala Foundation estimates fewer than 100,000 individuals.
- Koalas are listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory.
- Without intervention, koalas may face extinction by 2050.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
7.
With reference to Operation Polo (1948), consider the following statements:
- The operation was launched under the leadership of Major General Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri.
- The Indian Air Force participated in bombing raids during the campaign.
- The operation lasted for less than a week, ending with the Nizam’s surrender.
- Hyderabad became a part of India through a plebiscite conducted immediately after the operation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
8.
Consider the following statements regarding the aftermath of Operation Polo:
- Hyderabad came under military administration immediately after surrender.
- An unelected civilian government was set up in 1949.
- The first democratic elections in Hyderabad were held in 1952.
- The Nizam was deposed and sent into exile in Pakistan after the operation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
9.
With reference to the AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap, consider the following statements:
- It was launched in 2025 at the Road to India AI Impact Summit 2026, New Delhi.
- The roadmap emphasizes accelerating adoption of AI across industries to boost productivity and efficiency.
- It also highlights the use of generative AI in R&D to foster innovation-driven opportunities.
- The initiative is spearheaded by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) without NITI Aayog’s involvement.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
10.
Assertion (A): The Frontier Tech Repository is designed to help India leapfrog into innovation-driven growth. Reason (R): It allows Aspirational Districts to pick frontier tech use cases for deployment across governance, education, and healthcare.