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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 11-04-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Governor

  1. Article 201 states that when a Bill is reserved by a Governor for the consideration, the President shall grant/withhold the assent or direct the governor to return the bill, including money bill.
  2. Under Article 200, Governors had to abide by the aid and advice of the State Cabinet, while deciding on Bills.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Governor

Recently Supreme Court delivered judgement on the State Of Tamilnadu Vs The Governor case which redefines the constitutional parameters of Governor's power in assenting the bill.

  • Article 201 provides that When a Bill is reserved by a Governor for the consideration of the President, the President shall grant/withhold the assent or direct the governor to return the bill (except money bill).
  • Under Article 200, Governors had to abide by the aid and advice of the State Cabinet, while deciding on Bills.

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2) Consider the following statements with respect to Elephants

  1. India constitutes about 60% of the Asian elephant population.
  2. It is listed as Endangered in IUCN red list and it is protected under the Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Elephants

A recent poaching incident in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district has revived fears about illegal trade in wildlife products.

  • India constitutes about 60% of the Asian elephant population.
  • It is listed as Endangered in IUCN red list and it is protected under the Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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3) Consider the following statements with respect to Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)

  1. It is a rare but serious blood cancer characterized by the abnormal accumulation of immature red blood cells called promyelocytes.
  2. It has no cure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)

  • APL is a rare but serious blood cancer characterized by the abnormal accumulation of immature white blood cells called promyelocytes, often leading to severe bleeding and clotting problems.
  • Often treated with a combination of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy drugs like all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO).

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4) Theobaldius Konkanensis, sometimes seen in the news, is associated with?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Theobaldius Konkanensis

  • Theobaldius Konkanensis is a new species of cyclophorid (any snail in the family Cyclophoridae) land snail.

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