Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 9 April 2025

Which of the following statements regarding Article 200 is/are correct?

1. Article 200 empowers the Governor to withhold assent to a bill passed by the State Legislature.

2. The Governor may reserve a bill for the consideration of the President.

3. The Governor can return a bill for reconsideration by the Legislature, except for a Money Bill.

Which of the following statements about La Niña is/are correct?

1. La Niña refers to the cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.

2. It typically leads to above-average rainfall in India.

3. La Niña events usually result in warmer winters in North America.

Which of the following statements about Greenpeace is/are correct?

1. Greenpeace is an independent global environmental organization.

2. Its primary focus is on promoting nuclear energy as a sustainable energy source.

3. Greenpeace campaigns against activities harmful to the environment, such as deforestation and illegal mining.

Which of the following statements about Aenocyon dirus (Dire Wolf) is/are correct?

1. Aenocyon dirus were larger than modern wolves and had stronger jaws.

2. They lived exclusively in North America and became extinct around 10,000 years ago.

3. Genetic studies suggest they were closely related to modern gray wolves.