🧠 Daily Mock Test – 27 July 2025
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#1. Which institution has recently launched the ‘Nature‑Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific’?
✅ Correct Answer: 1. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
🧠 Explanation: The ADB launched this initiative to promote climate-resilient, nature-based solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. It’s not related to AIIB, NDB, or IBRD.
Which of the following statements about India’s critical minerals policy are correct?
I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership.
II. India is rich in all critical minerals.
III. MMDR Act was amended to allow Centre to auction critical minerals.
#2. Choose the correct answer:
✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: India joined the international Minerals Security Partnership. The MMDR Act (1957) was amended in 2023 to give the Centre exclusive auction rights. But India is not rich in all critical minerals, so II is incorrect.
Which countries are members of NATO as of mid‑2025?
#3. Options include: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Sweden, North Macedonia.
✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden, and North Macedonia are NATO members. Austria and Serbia are not part of NATO due to neutrality or alignment policies.
With reference to the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), which statements are correct?
I. Launched by Ministry of Earth Sciences
II. Uses 6-km resolution model
III. Developed with UK Met Office
#4. Choose the correct answer:
✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: BFS was launched in May 2025 by MoES and uses a 6-km grid model. There’s no collaboration with the UK Met Office, so III is incorrect.
#5. Which Indian state government launched the ‘CM‑FLIGHT’ foreign‑language training scheme?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
🧠 Explanation: Assam introduced the CM-FLIGHT scheme to train youth in languages like Japanese, German, and Arabic for overseas employment.
Which statements are true about Vizhinjam International Seaport?
I. It is a deep-water transshipment port.
II. It will serve as a clean fuel bunkering hub.
III. Developed under PPP with Adani Ports.
#6. Choose the correct answer:
✅ Correct Answer: 4
🧠 Explanation: Vizhinjam port in Kerala is India’s first deep-sea transshipment hub, aims to support hydrogen/ammonia fuel bunkering, and is being developed by Adani under a PPP model.
#7. Which term best describes economic activities based on creativity and IP?
✅ Correct Answer: 2
🧠 Explanation: The Orange Economy refers to industries based on culture, creativity, design, and IP like art, film, and software. Others relate to environment (green), marine (blue), or recycling (circular).
What is true about India’s genome-edited rice varieties?
I. They are world’s first genome-edited rice.
II. Pusa DST Rice 1 is salinity-tolerant.
III. They contain foreign DNA.
#8. Choose the correct answer:
✅ Correct Answer: 1
🧠 Explanation: India launched the first genome-edited rice variety (Pusa DST Rice 1) which is salinity-tolerant and does not use foreign DNA, so III is incorrect.
Which vehicles are considered alternative powertrain types?
I. Battery Electric Vehicles
II. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
III. Fuel Cell-Electric Hybrids
#9. Choose the correct answer:
✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: All three are part of the alternative powertrain category, used to reduce dependence on internal combustion engines and fossil fuels.
#10. Who is the current Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as of May 2025?
✅ Correct Answer: 3
🧠 Explanation: Dr. Ajay Kumar (former Defence Production Secretary) took over as UPSC Chairperson in May 2025.