Quest Daily CA Quiz 23-08-2025
Test your knowledge with today's current affairs
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Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC): I. The Monetary Policy Committee consists of six members. II. All the members of MPC are appointed by the Reserve Bank of India. III. The RBI Governor exercises the casting vote in case of a tie during decision making. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- I and II only
- II and III only
- I and III only
- I, II, and III
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Question 2: Consider the following statements regarding India’s Fisheries sector: I. India is the second-largest fish-producing nation in the world. II. Inland fisheries production in India grew by more than100% in last 10 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- I only
- II only
- Both I and II
- Neither I nor II
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Question 3: Consider the following statements about the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD): I. The AIBD was founded under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). II. India is a founding member of AIBD and is represented by Prasar Bharati. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- I only
- II only
- Both I and II
- Neither I nor II
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Question 4: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Crop residue burning increases pest prevalence in agriculture. Statement II: Crop residue burning kills natural predators such as spiders, ladybird beetles, and frogs. 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
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Question 5: Which of the following is India’s largest tiger reserve? 5) Correct Answer: (b) Context: The Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (STR) in West Bengal has become India’s second-largest tiger reserve after the National Board for Wildlife approved an expansion of 1,044.68 sq km, bringing the total area to 3,629.57 sq km. Explanation: Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (Andhra Pradesh) is India’s largest tiger reserve with a total area of 3,727.82 sq km. Nagarajunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) is located in the Nallamala hill ranges (offshoot of the Eastern Ghats) of Andhra Pradesh. It attained the status of a Tiger Reserve in 1983. NSTR spreads across Prakasam, Nandyal and Palnadu Districts of Andhra Pradesh. The tiger reserves divided into 4 divisions- Markapur, Atmakur, Nandyal and Giddalur Two wildlife Sanctuaries, namely Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary (GBM) constitute the Tiger Reserve. Hence option b is correct. Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (West Bengal) is now the second-largest after its expansion to 3,629.57 sq km. The Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (STR) is located in West Bengal and is part of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
- Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh
- Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand