Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 26 July 2025

Consider the following statements regarding the National Sports Tribunal (NST):

1. The NST will adjudicate disputes related to selection and internal administration of National Sports Federations (NSFs).

2. It has the authority to hear disputes arising out of international multi-sport events like the Olympics and Asian Games.

3. Appeals against NST decisions can be made only to the Supreme Court of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA):

1. WADA was established as an initiative of the International Olympic Committee in 1999.

2. The headquarters of WADA is located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

3. The WADA Code is legally binding on all member countries of the United Nations.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Marine Heatwaves (MHWs):

1. MHWs are defined as discrete, prolonged periods of anomalously warm ocean temperatures that last for at least 5 consecutive days.

2. MHWs are caused exclusively by El Niño events in the Pacific Ocean.

3. The intensity of MHWs is measured using deviations from average sea surface temperature over the past 50 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO):

1. El Niño events are always associated with drought conditions in India due to weakened Indian monsoon.

2. La Niña leads to increased upwelling off the coast of Peru, supporting richer marine biodiversity.

3. ENSO is a purely atmospheric phenomenon involving only changes in the Pacific trade winds.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?