UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: April 26, 2025

1. It is a UK legislation designed to regulate Big Tech companies with strategic market status.
2. It imposes strict obligations and penalties on digital platforms found to have breached competition rules.
3. It applies to major tech companies like Google, Apple, and Meta.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A record-high 45% of Europe’s energy came from renewable sources.
2. Southeastern Europe experienced its longest heatwave on record.
3. Europe saw an overall reduction in atmospheric water vapor in 2024.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1. The juvenile squid was about 30 centimeters (1 foot) in length.
2. Juvenile colossal squids are typically opaque and dark red in color.
3. The squid was filmed at a depth of over 1,000 meters in the Indian Ocean.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Rising temperatures alone increase arsenic content in soil
2. Higher CO₂ and temperature levels alter soil chemistry, enhancing arsenic absorption by rice
3. Arsenic levels increase due to use of genetically modified rice
4. Arsenic content rises because of a switch to dry-land rice cultivation methods

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1. It is primarily based on underground mining techniques.
2. It aims to supply coal mainly to West Bengal’s thermal power plants.
3. It is being developed entirely by Central Government agencies.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?