16 june : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer: (b) It is the first Indian crewed private space mission to ISS
Explanation: Axiom Mission 4 was a private spaceflight mission to the ISS, in which Indian Air Force’s Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair participated — India’s first astronaut in a private ISS mission.
(a), (c), and (d) are unrelated to the Ax-4 mission .

Answer: (c) To identify charred and mutilated bodies of victims
Explanation: The severely burnt bodies of the crash victims required DNA testing for identification, as regular means were ineffective.
(a), (b), and (d) are not the purpose of DNA profiling in such incidents .

Answer: (c) Suspicion of illegal sex determination tests
Explanation: Inspections were triggered by intelligence inputs about illegal sex determination practices in violation of the PCPNDT Act.
(a), (b), and (d) are not related to the Act’s enforcement issues in this context .

Answer: (c) It had no recorded structural audit for over 3 decades
Explanation: The bridge was old and had not been audited or maintained, raising concerns about heritage infrastructure.
(a), (b), and (d) are incorrect based on the context provided .

Answer: (b) Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)
Explanation: The PTA has faced criticism for allowing indefinite detention and admitting confessions under coercion, which violates global human rights standards.
(a), (c), and (d) are unrelated to the PTA’s specific issues .