Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 19 August 2025

With reference to the National Veterinary Blood Bank Network (N-VBBN), consider the following statements:

1. The N-VBBN is India’s first initiative to establish a national-level network of blood banks for livestock and companion animals.

2. The network is being developed under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

3. Unlike human blood banks, veterinary blood banks in India are not regulated by any statutory framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to judicial bar on elections, consider the following statements:

1. Article 329(b) allows election disputes to Parliament/State Legislature only through an election petition before the High Court under the RPA, 1951.

2. Article 243-O gives a similar bar for Panchayat elections, to be challenged only through election petition under State law.

3. Courts have allowed writ petitions under Articles 32/226 to challenge elections even before results are declared.

Which of the above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC):

1. AIDC is levied on both imported and domestically produced goods to raise funds for improving agricultural infrastructure.

2. The proceeds of AIDC form part of the Consolidated Fund of India but are earmarked specifically for financing agriculture infrastructure projects.

3. The imposition of AIDC does not alter the basic customs duty or excise duty rates, as other duties are adjusted to ensure no additional burden on consumers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Supernovae:

1. A Type Ia supernova occurs when a white dwarf in a binary system exceeds the Chandrasekhar limit and undergoes runaway nuclear fusion.

2. A Type II supernova results from the core-collapse of a massive star (greater than about 8 solar masses) after its nuclear fuel is exhausted.

3. Unlike novae, supernovae can briefly outshine entire galaxies and leave behind compact objects such as neutron stars or black holes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?