1. With reference to Delimitation in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Delimitation Commission can be set up only after every decennial census.
2. The total number of seats in the Lok Sabha has never been increased since independence.
3. Delimitation of constituencies for Lok Sabha is governed by Article 170 of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
2. Which of the following Amendments froze the allocation of Lok Sabha seats to States based on the 1971 Census?
(a) 42nd Amendment
(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 84th Amendment
(d) 87th Amendment
3. Under the IT Act, 2000, the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) is responsible for:
(a) Monitoring online content
(b) Issuing digital signature certificates
(c) Blocking websites
(d) Regulating AI-based systems
4. Which of the following institutions come under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)?
1. Press Council of India
2. All India Radio
3. Central Board of Film Certification
4. National School of Drama
Choose the correct option by using the code given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
5. Consider the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha elections:
1. Voting is done using proportional representation by the single transferable vote system.
2. Independent MLAs are allowed to show their vote to the party agents under the open ballot system.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. Consider the following statements about acquisition of Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955:
1. A person born in India after July 1, 1987 is a citizen only if both parents are Indian citizens.
2. A person can acquire Indian citizenship by naturalisation after 11 years of residence.
3. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced the residency requirement for some communities to 5 years.
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
7. With reference to India–Maldives relations, consider the following statements:
1. The Maldives is located to the southwest of the Indian mainland, below the Lakshadweep Islands.
2. The Maldives shares maritime borders with both India and Sri Lanka.
3. The northernmost atoll of the Maldives lies closer to Kerala than to Sri Lanka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. With reference to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), consider the following statements:
1. CBAM is a trade policy tool that imposes tariffs on imported goods based on their carbon emissions.
2. India is exempted from the UK’s CBAM under the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) principle of the Paris Agreement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) None
9. With reference to the National Health Mission (NHM), consider the following statements:
1. NHM was launched by subsuming the National Rural Health Mission and the National Urban Health Mission.
2. It is fully funded by the Central Government.
3. One of the key goals of NHM is to reduce Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 25 per 1,000 live births or below.
4. Health & Wellness Centres under NHM aim to provide secondary healthcare services in rural areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
10. With reference to the Constitutional provisions related to the Prime Minister of India, consider the following pairs:
Article Provision
1. Article 74(1) PM holds office during the pleasure of the President
2. Article 75(1) President appoints the Prime Minister
3. Article 75(3) Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha
4. Article 84(2) Eligibility criteria for becoming a Member of Parliament
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (26-07-2025):
1. Answer: d) None
2. Answer: a) 42nd Amendment
3. Answer: b) Issuing digital signature certificates
4. Answer: a) 1, 2 and 3 only
5. Answer: a) 1 only
6. Answer: b) 2 and 3 only
7. Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Answer: a) 1 only
9. Answer: a) 1 and 3 only
10. Answer: b) 2, 3 and 4 only
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