Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 05, 2025

August 5, 2025

Which strait connects the Sea of Japan to the East China Sea?

(A) Tsugaru Strait
(B) La Perouse Strait
(C) Tsushima Strait
(D) Kanmon Strait

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Answer: C

CURRENT CONTEXT : China and Russia have begun joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, a region of growing geopolitical interest in East Asia.

ABOUT SEA OF JAPAN

Geography and Location

Marginal Sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, also known as the East Sea (especially in Korea).
Boundaries:
- East: Japan and Sakhalin (Russia)
- West: Mainland Russia, North Korea, and South Korea

Physical Features

Area: Approximately 978,000 sq.km
Shape: Elliptical, aligned from southwest to northeast
Average Depth: 1,667 meters
Deepest Point: Dohoku Seamount (underwater volcano)

Connecting Straits

South: Tsushima Strait and Korea Strait (to East China Sea)
North: La Perouse and Tatar Straits (to Sea of Okhotsk)
East: Kanmon Strait (to Inland Sea of Japan), Tsugaru Strait (to Pacific Ocean)

IMPORTANT PORTS

Russia: Vladivostok, Sovetskaya Gavan,Nakhodka, Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Kholmsk
North Korea:Hamhung, Chongjin, Wonsan
Japan:Niigata, Tsuruta, Maizuru

The Kopili River originates in which Indian state?

(A) Assam
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Nagaland
(D) Meghalaya

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Answer: D

Current Context: Kopili River in Assam has been declared National Waterway 57, and was recently made operational to boost river-based trade and sustainable logistics.

ABOUT KOPILI RIVER

Location: Meghalaya and Assam (Northeast India)
Origin: Saipong Reserve Forest, North Cachar Hills District, Meghalaya
Length: 256 kilometres
Tributary of: Brahmaputra River (largest south bank tributary in Assam)
Districts Covered: North Cachar Hills, Karbi Anglong, Nagaon, Morigaon

Importance:

Plays a major role in irrigation and river navigation.
Helps in cultivation of crops like rice (winter, summer, autumn), mustard, wheat, and rape seed.

The primary purpose of the Crew Interactive Mobile Companion (CIMON) aboard the International Space Station is to:

(A) Perform routine repairs and maintenance on space shuttles
(B) Replace human crew in conducting physical experiments
(C) Act as an artificial intelligence assistant to support astronauts’ tasks
(D) Conduct deep space telemetry operations

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Answer: C

Current Context: The International Space Station (ISS) now uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) robots like Cimon to support astronauts during space missions.

ABOUT CIMON

Full Form: Crew Interactive Mobile Companion
Developed By: Airbus, IBM, and German Space Agency
Launched: 2018
Type: Voice-controlled, floating robot

Features:

Displays step-by-step instructions
Offers hands-free information access
Records and monitors experiments
Uses AI to interact like a helpful teammate

Purpose:

Reduces workload of astronauts
Increases efficiency and safety in space missions

The 'Apna Ghar' initiative recently launched by the Government of India is aimed at:

(A) Ensuring safe rest and sanitation facilities for long-distance truck drivers
(B) Constructing dormitories for migrant labourers
(C) Providing housing subsidies to the rural poor
(D) Offering temporary shelters during floods and emergencies

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Answer: A

Current Context: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched the Apna Ghar initiative to provide safe, clean, and comfortable resting places for truck drivers across major highways in India.

ABOUT APNA GHAR INITIATIVE

Launched By: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India
Objective: To improve long-haul journeys for truck drivers by offering them clean and secure rest stops.
Facilities Established:
- 368 Apna Ghar units
- 4,611 beds (as of 1 July 2025)
- Located at fuel retail outlets on national and state highways

Features: Dormitories with 10 to 30 beds, Restaurants / Dhabas, Self-cooking kitchens, etc,.

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been in the news recently for tiger relocation, is located near which of the following?

(A) Chilika Lake
(B) Mahanadi River
(C) Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
(D) Indravati River

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Answer: B

Current Context: The Odisha government plans to introduce tigers in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary to revive the tiger population in the state.

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has granted technical approval.

ABOUT DEBRIGARH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Location: Bargarh district, near Hirakud Dam on Mahanadi River, Odisha
Established In: 1985
Area: Around 347 square kilometres
Significance:
- Known for rich biodiversity
- Historic site of freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai’s rebellion against British rule

Tiger Reserve Plan:

Core and buffer zones being demarcated by expert committee
Tiger relocation to begin once preparations are complete

The Aadhaar-based face authentication service recently introduced by India Post Payments Bank primarily aims to:

(A) Enable online trading through facial recognition
(B) Eliminate the need for physical banking infrastructure
(C) Allow biometric banking without fingerprint or OTP, especially aiding senior citizens
(D) Detect and prevent cyber fraud in payment systems

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Answer: C

Current Context: India Post Payments Bank has introduced Aadhaar-based Face Authentication to make banking services easier and faster.

ABOUT INDIA POST PAYMENTS BANK (IPPB)

Launched In: 2018
Ministry: Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication
Ownership: 100% Government of India

New Feature – Face Authentication:

Developed Under: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
Allows bank transactions through facial recognition
No need for fingerprints or One-Time Passwords (OTPs)
Promotes inclusive banking and faster services, especially for senior citizens and rural population

One of the major threats to landraces in Indian agriculture is:

(A) Scarcity of land for cultivation
(B) Excessive rain-fed farming
(C) Lack of international patent rights
(D) Genetic erosion due to hybrid seed adoption

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Answer: D

Current Context: Odisha has launched a roadmap to integrate Landraces (traditional seed varieties) into the formal seed system for sustainable agriculture.

ABOUT LANDRACES

Meaning : Traditional, local seed varieties developed by farmers over generations through natural and manual selection.
Advantages:
- Resistant to climate change and pests
- Stable yield
- Rich in nutrition
- Suitable for local farming conditions

Threats:

Genetic Erosion due to:
- Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
- Shift to hybrid commercial seeds
- Changes in agricultural methods and land use

The Krasheninnikov volcano, which recently erupted for the first time in recorded history, is situated in:

(A) Kuril Islands
(B) Sakhalin Oblast
(C) Kamchatka Peninsula
(D) Siberian Traps

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Answer: C

Current Context: Recently, Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for the first time in recorded history.

ABOUT KRASHENINNIKOV VOLCANO

Location: Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
Height: 1,886 meters
Volcanic Type: Stratovolcano (also called Composite Volcano)
Situated In: A collapsed caldera, formed by a powerful eruption 39,600 years ago
Geological Feature: Made up of two eruptive cones in a 9-kilometre-wide caldera
Southern Cone: Has a crater 800 meters wide and 140 meters deep
Previous Eruption: Last erupted about 400 to 600 years ago

ABOUT STRATOVOLCANOES (COMPOSITE VOLCANOES)

Shape: Tall, cone-shaped, steep volcano
Location: Usually found above subduction zones, often in the Pacific Ring of Fire
Lava Type: Eruptions are of andesite and dacite – which are thick and slow-flowing
Eruption Style: Explosive due to high gas pressure
Percentage: Make up about 60% of all volcanoes on Earth