Quest Daily CA Quiz 02-01-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 02-01-2026

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding the Health Security se National Security Act, Cess Act, 2025: I. The levy is intended to meet defence and security needs and support public health financing. II. The cess calculation depends on machine-rated speed, weight per pouch/tin, and nature of the manufacturing process. III. Detailed rates of the cess are specified in Schedule I. IV. The cess is payable on a monthly basis and abatement is not allowed under any prescribed conditions. Which of the statements given above are correct?

    • I and II only
    • I, II and III only
    • I, II and IV only
    • I, II, III and IV

  2. Question 2: With reference to Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA), consider the following practices: I. Agro-forestry II. Mixed cropping III. Contour bunding IV. Crop diversification V. Deep tilling of soils VI. Organic farming VII. Integrated Pest Management Which of the practices listed above are components of Climate Resilient Agriculture?

    • I, II, III and V only
    • I, II, IV, V and VI only
    • I, II, III, IV, VI and VII only
    • I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII

  3. Question 3: With respect to Water related aspects, Consider the following statements: I. In Subhash Kumar case 1991, the Supreme Court read Articles 48A and 51A(g) with Article 21 and held that the right to life includes the right to pollution-free air and water. II. UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. III. The WHO recommends that the desirable pH range for drinking water lies between 6.5 and 8.5. IV. Contaminated water is a major source of diseases such as cholera, hepatitis B, diarrhoea, and polio. How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • Only one
    • Only two
    • Only three
    • All the above

  4. Question 4: The main objective of Mission Sudarshan Chakra is to:

    • Build a multi-layered integrated air and missile defence shield.
    • Develop nuclear submarines for strategic deterrence.
    • Develop hypersonic interceptor systems.
    • Strengthen nuclear command-and-control systems.

  5. Question 5: Match the following Carbon Pricing & Market Mechanism tools (Column I) with their primary purpose (Column II): Column I (Tools) Column II (Primary Purpose) I. Carbon Credit A. Compensation through emission-reduction projects. II. Carbon B. Trading Permit allowing emission of a specified amount of carbon. III. Carbon Offsetting C. Exchange of emission permits. IV. Carbon Tax D. Financial charge on carbon emissions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
    • A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
    • A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
    • A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

  6. Question 6: Consider the following statements regarding industrial hemp/cannabis: I. Himachal Pradesh launched the ‘Green to Gold’ initiative to promote the regulated cultivation of industrial hemp. II. Cannabis (hemp) is a plant species found in tropical and temperate regions. III. Industrial hemp is characterised by high fibre content and high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol. IV. Cultivation of cannabis in India is permitted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. V. Applications of industrial hemp include textiles, construction materials, bio-energy, food products, and cosmetics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • I, II and III only
    • II, III, IV and V only
    • I, II and V only
    • I, II, III, IV and V only

  7. Question 7: Consider the following statements: Statement I: For the first time, the Indian Army’s animal contingent will march on Kartavya Path in the national capital during the Republic Day Parade 2026. Statement II: The contingent will feature animals like Bactrian camels, Zanskar ponies, raptors and dogs. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
    • Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
    • Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

  8. Question 8: Consider the following statements regarding the Piprahwa Relics: I. The Piprahwa Relics are a collection of sacred Buddhist artefacts discovered at the Piprahwa Stupa in present-day Madhya Pradesh. II. The Piprahwa relics of the Buddha were discovered at the place of his birth. III. The relics were unearthed in 1898 by William Claxton Peppé, a British colonial engineer. IV. The Union Ministry of Culture has recently taken steps to retrieve the sacred Piprahwa Buddhist relics that were proposed to be auctioned in Hong Kong. How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • Only one
    • Only two
    • Only three
    • All the above

  9. Question 9: With reference to the Land Stack, consider the following statements: I. The Land Stack provides single-window access to land and property information for both citizens and government agencies. II. Khasra, Dag and Pula are land-record identifiers used in different parts of India and are integrated into digitised land records. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

    • I only
    • II only
    • Both I and II
    • Neither I nor II

  10. Question 10: Which of the following 'Bees' have become the first insect in the world to be granted legal rights?

    • Himalayan bumble bees
    • European honeybees
    • Amazonian stingless bees
    • Africanized honeybees