Home > Daily-mcqs
Daily-mcqs 30 Oct 2025
Q1:
1. NBA functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. 2. The ABS mechanism is a provision of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. 3. The funds were released through the Tamil Nadu State Biodiversity Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) recently released ₹55 lakh to Red Sanders farmers in Tamil Nadu under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism. Consider the following statements:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Only statement 1 is incorrect and 2 and 3 is correct.
NBA is under MoEFCC, not Agriculture Ministry.
ABS is a key feature of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
The 2025 fund disbursement was routed through the Tamil Nadu State Biodiversity Board.
Q2:
With reference to Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), consider the following statements: 1. It is endemic to the southern parts of the Eastern Ghats in India. 2. It is listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List. 3. The export of Red Sanders from India is completely prohibited under all circumstances. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Only statement 1 and 2 is correct and 3 is incorrect.
Red Sanders is endemic to southern Eastern Ghats (mainly Andhra Pradesh).
It is Endangered under IUCN (2021).
Export is allowed only from cultivated sources under DGFT guidelines (since 2019).
Q3:
With reference to the Climate Inequality Report 2025, consider the following statements: 1. It was released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 2. The report highlights that emissions linked to what people own are much higher than those linked to what they consume. 3. The report introduces the concept of a carbon-adjusted wealth tax to curb high-carbon asset ownership. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A: 1 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Only statement 1 is incorrect and 2 and 3 is correct.
The report was published by the World Inequality Lab, not IPCC.
It distinguishes between consumption-based and ownership-based emissions.It stated that emissions linked to what people own are much higher than those linked to what they consume.
It proposes a carbon-adjusted wealth tax to promote green investment.
Q4:
With reference to the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), consider the following statements: 1. The 8th CPC has been approved by the Union Cabinet to revise pay and allowances of central government employees and pensioners. 2. Pay Commissions in India are set up under Article 280 of the Constitution of India. 3. The recommendations of a Central Pay Commission are legally binding on the Government of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Only statement 1 is correct and 2 and 3 is incorrect.
The 8th CPC has indeed been approved to review pay, pensions, and allowances.
Pay Commissions are executive bodies, not constitutional —under article 280 of the constitution, finance commission is established.
Pay Commissions recommendations are advisory, not binding.
Q5:
Consider the following pairs regarding Central Pay Commissions in India: Pay Commission Year of Implementation 1. 5th CPC 1996 2. 6th CPC 2006 3. 7th CPC 2016 How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A: Only one
B: Only two
C: All three
D: None
Answer: C
Explanation:
All three are correctly matched.
The 5th CPC was implemented in 1996, the 6th CPC in 2006, and the 7th CPC in 2016, which are marked by their respective years.
Dhyeya Educational Services Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. A-12,13, Flat No. 201, 2nd Floor, Ansal Building, Mukherjee Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110009
Dhyeya IAS © 2025 | All rights reserved | Developed & Maintained by NVYMedia / Sitemap.xml
