1. Nathu La Pass, which was part of the ancient Silk Route, connects:
(a) India – Nepal
(b) India – Bhutan
(c) India – Tibet
(d) India – Myanmar
2. Consider the following statements regarding the One Na-tion, One Election(129th Amendment bill):
1. It aims to synchronize Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.
2. Article 327 is amended to include the conduct of sim-ultaneous elections.
3. Local body elections are also mandated to be held simultaneously.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Which of the following statements about Joint Par-liamentary Committees (JPCs) is/are correct?
1. JPCs are permanent committees of Parliament.
2. Recommendations of JPCs are advisory in nature.
3. Both ruling and opposition members can be part of a JPC.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The Bill bans online money games but allows eSports and casual games.
2. Players are considered offenders under the Bill.
3. Operators of illegal online money games can face im-prisonment up to 3 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements about India–Taiwan relations:
1. India has formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
2. India conducts relations via India-Taipei Association (ITA).
3. Taiwan is a global leader in semiconductor and elec-tronics manufacturing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. With reference to the 130th Constitutional Amend-ment Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. Ministers will be removed automatically if detained for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges.
2. The President/Governor acts independently in the removal process.
3. The amendment applies to Union, States, NCT of Del-hi, and Union Territories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. With reference to POSHAN Abhiyaan, consider the follow-ing statements:
1. It aims to improve the nutritional status of children (0–6 years), adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
2. The scheme is implemented under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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. With reference to the Indian Constitution, Article 200 deals with:
(a) The procedure for the President’s assent to Bills passed by the Parliament
(b) The procedure for the Governor’s assent to Bills passed by the State Legislature
(c) The process of removing the Governor from office
(d) The conditions under which the President can dis-solve the State Legislative Assembly
9. Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):
1. SCO was founded in 2001 with the primary aim of promoting regional security and counter-terrorism co-operation.
2. India became a full member of the SCO in 2017, along with Pakistan.
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
10. The Xinjiang–Xizang Line often mentioned in the news refers to:
(a) A proposed high-speed railway connecting Xinjiang and Tibet (Xizang) in China
(b) The de facto boundary between Xinjiang and Tibet within China
(c) The traditional trade route linking Xinjiang and Ti-bet during the Silk Route era
(d) The disputed border between China and India in the western sector
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (20-08-2025):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (b)
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