UPSC Daily Current affairs Quiz:15 July 2025

With reference to inflation indices in India, consider the following statements:

1. The CPI-IW (Industrial Workers) is used for calculating Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees.

2. The WPI is released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), whereas the CPI is released by the Office of Economic Adviser (OEA).

3. The CPI basket has more items than the WPI basket, particularly due to the inclusion of services.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Article 19(2) of the Indian Constitution:

1. Article 19(2) empowers the State to impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression in the interests of friendly relations with foreign States.

2. The expression “public order” was included in Article 19(2) from the beginning, as originally enacted by the Constitution of India in 1950.

3. The test of reasonable restriction under Article 19(2) requires that the restriction must have a proximate relationship with the ground mentioned, and not merely a remote or hypothetical connection.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS):

1. The NMMS app mandates geotagged and time-stamped photographs of workers as proof of attendance under the MGNREGS.

2. It was introduced in 2018 to enhance transparency and reduce corruption in wage payments under MGNREGS.

3. The NMMS app records attendance only for muster rolls generated online, not for offline entries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP):

1. The NCAP sets a legally binding target to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 levels by 40% in all non-attainment cities by 2026 compared to 2017 levels.

2. The NCAP adopts a city-specific action plan approach rather than a one-size-fits-all national plan.

3. The NCAP includes provisions for setting up Air Quality Management Commissions (AQMCs) in all non-attainment cities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?