Daily Current Affairs MCQs 2025

Article 3: Sarnath Archaeology.
Who then is given the first, though accidentallyal, turned up discovery of Buddhist relics at Sarnath in 1787-88?
a) Alexander Cunningham
b) Babu Jagat Singh
c) Colonel Mackenzie
d) Sir John Marshall

Answer: b) Babu Jagat Singh
Explanation: The article updates the historical account of the event, saying that Babu Jagat Singh commissioned the excavations in 1787-88 and Hispania Buddhist relics were accidentally discovered.

What was the recent discovery that elongated the history of Buddhist activity at Sarnath?
a) Evidence to show that Emperor Ashoka never came to Sarnath.
b) Signs of the activity before the reign of Emperor Ashoka.
c) A Jain temple complex that was previously unknown.
d) the original copy of the first sermon of Buddha.

Response: b) Signs of operations earlier than during the reign of Emperor Ashoka.
Explanation: The New Research section states that in 2013- 14, the excavations discovered that Buddhist activity existed before the reign of emperor Ashoka.

Why is the history of the Sarnath historical plaque important to the strategy?
a) To weaken the efforts of British archaeologists.
b) To enhance the nomination of Sarnath by India to the UNESCO World Heritage.
c) To generate increased tourist attraction on Japan.
d) To remove small grammatical mistakes on the old plaque.

Rationale: b) To reinforce the nomination of Sarnath to the UNESCO World Heritage by India.
Rationale: The article explicitly connects the revision to the nomination by the UNESCO, in that it is a part of that nomination of Sarnath by India to the UNESCO World Heritage List and will make Sarnath a better case.

Article 4: Sirarakhong Hattei Chilli Festival.
What is the legal label of the unusual identity and origin of the Hathei Chilli?
a) ISO Certification
b) Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.
c) Food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) license.
d) Organic Certification

Response: b) Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.
Elaboration: The article explains that the chilli possesses a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, and this is the symbol of the uniqueness of the product and guarantees authenticity.

In addition to economic and cultural celebration, what is an environmental initiative that is incorporated in the festival?
a) An initiative on the prohibition of plastic wrapping of the chilli.
b) An underground tree plantation drive under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.
c) Organic farming practices workshops.
d) A demonstration on the issue of deforestation in the Ukhrul district.

Response: b) Tree plantation drive within Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.
Elucidation: Environmental Integration, this part explains the tree plantation campaign which was done as part of the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative as being a special feature of the festival.

Article 5: Red Dragonfly Discovery.
What made it unusual that naturalists were surprised at the discovering of the Scarlet Dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) in Munnar?