UPSC Daily Quiz for 25ᵗʰ June 2026

1) Consider the following statements regarding El Niño:

1. It is characterised by abnormal warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. During an El Niño event, the easterly trade winds weaken.
3. El Niño invariably results in drought conditions over India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to the recently introduced Index of Services Production (ISP), consider the following statements:

1. It is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
2. It measures short-term changes in the output of the services sector.
3. It has replaced the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

How many of the above statements are correct?

3) Consider the following pairs:

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

4) With reference to the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, consider the following statements:

1. Under the Treaty, India has unrestricted rights over the waters of Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.
2. Pakistan has unrestricted rights over the waters of Indus, Jhelum and Chenab.
3. India is permitted to develop run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects on the western rivers, subject to the Treaty provisions.

How many of the above statements are correct?

5) Consider the following statements:

Statement I: During an El Niño event, the Indian summer monsoon often tends to weaken.

Statement II: El Niño is associated with an abnormal warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which weakens the Walker Circulation.

Statement III: A negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) can sometimes reduce the adverse impact of El Niño on the Indian summer monsoon.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?