1. Which of the following organizations is responsible for launching and implementing the Genome India Project?
(a) Indian Council of Medical Research
(b) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(c) Department of Biotechnology
(d) Department of Science and Technology
2. With reference to the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), consider the following statements:
1. The scheme seeks to improve agricultural productivity by integrating schemes from multiple ministries.
2. Among its objectives is facilitating credit availability to farmers and strengthening irrigation infrastructure.
3. PMDDKY funds will be allocated exclusively through a newly established, dedicated central budget line item for the scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding the geographical location of the Maldives:
1. The Maldives is located south-west of the Indian mainland and stretches in a north-south direction, straddling the Equator.
2. The Eight Degree Channel separates the Lakshadweep archipelago from the Maldives.
3. The island of Minicoy, which belongs to India, lies to the north of the Maldives and is geographically closer to Maldives than to other islands of Lakshadweep.
4. The Maldives is entirely situated east of the Indian Peninsula.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, and 4
(d) 1 and 4 only
4. Consider the following solutions
1. Identifying local green areas where there is waterlogging.
2. Waterlogging areas as water harvesting sites.
3. Localising Urban planning.
4. Creating soft drains beneath pavements.
5. Building French dams.
6. Sloping the roads.
Which of the above solutions can be incorporated to check flooding in cities like Gurgaon?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 6 only
(d) All of the above
5. Consider the following statements with respect to crude oil and petroleum:
1. Crude oil is a raw natural resource extracted from the earth and refined into products such as gasoline and jet fuel.
2. Crude oil is composed of hydrocarbon deposits and organic materials formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
3. Petroleum refers only to refined products like gasoline and does not include crude oil.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
6. Consider the following statements regarding earthquakes:
1. The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
2. The Richter Scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake shaking at a specific location.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. Consider the following statements about the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI):
1. NPCI was established in 2008 by the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks’ Association.
2. One of the major payment systems developed by NPCI is the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched in 2016.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Consider the following with reference to the the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT):
1. The Central Administrative Tribunal was established under Article 323B of the Constitution.
2. It has jurisdiction over civil service matters of both central and state government employees.
3. The members of CAT are appointed by the President of India.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
9. Consider the following statements:
Statement 1:
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) represent the voluntary pledges made by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement.
Statement 2:
The Paris Agreement imposes legally binding emission reduction targets on all signatory countries through NDCs.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1
(b) Both statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and statement 2 does not explains statement 1
(c) Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect
(d) Statement 2 is correct, but Statement 1 is incorrect
10. The vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047” primarily focuses on:
(a) Achieving a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25
(b) India becoming a developed and self-reliant nation by the centenary of independence
(c) Universalizing primary education across India by 2030
(d) Establishing India as a global leader in space technology by 2040
Answers for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (17-07-2025):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (c)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (b)
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