Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 16th June 2025

Detailed Explanation

 

Statement 1 is correct: DNA is considered an acidic substance. This is due to the presence of phosphate groups in its structure, which are acidic and become negatively charged at cellular pH. These negatively charged phosphate groups contribute to DNA’s overall acidic nature.

Statement 2 is correct: The backbone of a polynucleotide chain, like DNA or RNA, is formed by the alternating sugar and phosphate groups of the nucleotides. These components are linked together by covalent bonds, specifically phosphodiester bonds, creating a continuous sugar-phosphate backbone.

Statement 1 is correct: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) was initially launched in Jammu & Kashmir in three backward districts (Doda, Kupwara, and Poonch) in 2006. It was later extended to two more districts (Anantnag and Jammu) in a second phase, and finally to the entire state in 2008-09.

Statement 2 is correct:

Housing – 10.07

Fuel and Light – 6.84

Oils and Fats – 3.56

Statement 1 is incorrect: Part V of the constitution deals with The Union which includes establishment of CAG and roles and functions.

Statement 2 is correct: Article – 148. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.—(1) There shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal and shall only be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

Flue Gas contains Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen oxides and PM 2.5 and 10.

Statement 2 is incorrect: India, Nepal and Bangladesh entered into a trilateral agreement on 3rd April 2024 wherein Nepal will supply electricity to Bangladesh using the Muzaffarpur-Baharampur-Bheramara transmission line.

Statement 1 is incorrect: The duration of the agreement is five years wherein Nepal will charge 6.4 US cents per unit of electricity.