Daily Current Affairs MCQs: 31st July 2025 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

The Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025, aim to create a structured framework for identifying and remediating contaminated sites in India. This initiative emphasizes environmental protection and accountability of polluters, with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change designated as the nodal agency. Understanding these regulations is crucial for maintaining environmental health and safety in affected areas.

The cascade visa scheme allows Indian citizens who have previously obtained multiple Schengen visas to apply for long-term multi-entry visas, thereby simplifying travel. This tiered approach rewards travelers based on their visa history, facilitating easier access to the Schengen Area while maintaining security measures.

The Skill Impact Bond (SIB) aims to improve employment outcomes for young people in India by focusing on job placement and retention rather than just training. This innovative financing tool seeks to directly tie funding to successful employment outcomes, thus addressing youth unemployment effectively.

Mangroves serve as natural barriers that protect coastal communities from cyclones and erosion by stabilizing shorelines and reducing the force of floodwaters. Their presence has been linked to reduced devastation during natural disasters, demonstrating their vital role in disaster risk reduction and environmental health.

The Bengal Florican was one of the priority species identified during the grassland bird census in Kaziranga National Park. This census aimed to document rare and threatened grassland birds, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts for these species and their habitats.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, leading to widespread tsunami warnings. This event classified as a great earthquake, emphasizes the region's high seismic activity due to tectonic plate movements, highlighting the importance of preparedness in earthquake-prone areas.

Anti-conversion laws are primarily aimed at preventing coercive conversions, but they have often been criticized for being misused against tribal Christians and other minorities engaged in lawful religious activities. This has raised significant concerns regarding minority rights and religious freedom in India.

The Barbados threadsnake is recognized as the world's smallest known snake, measuring only about 10.4 cm in length. Its rediscovery highlights the importance of conservation efforts and serves as a reminder of the need to protect biodiversity, especially for critically endangered species.

Mangroves are known to sequester "blue carbon," which significantly contributes to carbon absorption. This process is vital for mitigating climate change and helps countries like India meet their international climate commitments, showcasing the integral role of mangroves in environmental health.

The Sarna religious code advocates for formal recognition of Sarnaism as a distinct religion, which is essential for ensuring that the cultural and religious rights of tribal communities are acknowledged and protected. This recognition is particularly important in the context of governmental records and census data.