Daily Quiz August 21

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Daily Quiz

 

1. What is the main aim of the recently tabled Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025?
   1.   Increase minimum wages
   2.   Decriminalise minor offences across multiple laws
   3.   Privatise public sector banks
   4.   Strengthen anti-terror laws
2. Which bill, passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2025, replaces the colonial-era Indian Ports Act of 1908?
   1.   Major Ports Authority Bill
   2.   Indian Maritime Bill
   3.   Indian Ports Bill, 2025
   4.   National Shipping Bill
3. Which two Indian states were flagged for high selenium levels in groundwater, as per a recent Central Ground Water Board report?
   1.   Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
   2.   Haryana and Punjab
   3.   Rajasthan and Gujarat
   4.   Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
4. Which Indian innovation was recently commissioned at Banaras Locomotive Works to promote sustainable rail transport?
   1.   Biofuel Locomotives
   2.   Removable solar panel system between railway tracks
   3.   Hydrogen-powered trains
   4.   Automatic Train Protection System
5. Which two countries were involved in high-level talks in New Delhi in August 2025 to discuss border issues and bilateral relations?
   1.   India and Nepal
   2.   India and Pakistan
   3.   India and China
   4.   India and Bangladesh
6. Which international airport recently launched an AI-powered passenger corridor for seamless immigration clearance?
   1.   Heathrow Airport
   2.   Changi Airport
   3.   Dubai International Airport
   4.   Incheon International Airport
7. Which new council will be established under the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, to coordinate Centre–State efforts in maritime development?
   1.   National Shipping Council
   2.   Maritime State Development Council
   3.   Port Modernisation Board
   4.   Sagarmala Authority
8. Which recent Indian railway development involves the use of Scott Transformer technology for electrification?
   1.   Nagda–Khachrod section
   2.   Delhi–Mumbai corridor
   3.   Howrah–Chennai line
   4.   Konkan Railway
9. Which initiative by Dubai allows businesses to operate across all free zones under a single license?
   1.   Unified Trade License
   2.   One Freezone Passport
   3.   Dubai Business Connect
   4.   Global Investor Initiative
10. Which Indian state’s highway was recently closed due to heavy rainfall and shooting stones, with train services mitigating supply disruptions?
    1.   Himachal Pradesh
    2.   Assam
    3.   Jammu & Kashmir
    4.   Sikkim