QuizWiz Daily Newspaper Quiz 13-08-2025

Which indigenous missile has the IAF asked DRDO to develop an extended-range variant of?

• A) BrahMos
  

• B) Astra
  

• C) Pralay
  

• D) Nirbhay

The National Sports Governance Bill aligns India's ambitions with hosting which major global event?

• A) 2028 LA Olympics •

• B) 2036 Olympics
  

• C) 2025 Commonwealth Games

• • D) 2030 FIFA World Cup

Which multi-layered long-range surface-to-air missile system is DRDO developing under the codename “Project Kusha”?

• A) MR-SAM
  

• B) Akashteer
  

• C) XRSAM/ER-SAM
  

• D) Barak-8

Answer explanation

Project Kusha is DRDO’s long-range air defence missile system (also known as XRSAM or ER-SAM), with variants ranging up to 400 km, under development with projected induction starting around 2028

What is the primary goal of ICMR's new wastewater surveillance initiative?

• A) To monitor air quality in urban areas across 10 cities
  

• B) To detect viruses in wildlife reserves across Madhya Pradesh
  

• C) To track ten diseases via wastewater across 50 cities
  

• D) To purify sewage for drinking water use in urban area

Answer explanation

This initiative aims to expand surveillance to include ten pathogens using wastewater monitoring across 50 cities over the next six months.

Which states will host the semi-conductor manufacturing plants?

• A) Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh
  

• B) Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab
  

• C) Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam, Bihar
  

• D) West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, UP

Identify This Annual Sky Event ,Peaking On August 12-13,2025 That Happens When Earth Passes Through Debris Left By A Comet Creating Up TO 100 Shooting Star Per Hour?

• Perseid meteor shower

• Leonids meteor shower

• Orionids meteor shower

• Draconids meteor shower

What potential impact did local officials foresee from hosting the Women’s World Cup in Thiruvananthapuram?

• A) Low viewership due to remote location in Kerala
  

• B) Boost to women’s cricket interest and participation in Kerala
  

• C) Overwhelmed by traffic congestion
  in Kerala

• D) Difficulty housing international teams in Kerala

Answer explanation

Prominent KCA officials noted that hosting an ICC event for the first time would act as a major morale booster and encourage more girls in Kerala to pursue cricket