1. Agni-V missile, recently tested by India, is a:
(a) Cruise missile
(b) Ballistic missile
(c) Anti-satellite missile
(d) Surface-to-air missile
2. Match the following types of Bills with their correct description in the Indian Parliamentary system:
List – I (Type of Bill) List – II (Description)
A. Money Bill 1. Only in Lok Sabha; Article 110.
B. Finance Bill (Category A) 2. Money Bill + other matters; only in Lok Sabha.
C. Finance Bill (Category B) 3. Tax/finance matters outside Art. 110; either House.
D. Ordinary Bill 4. Either House needs the President’s nod if expenditure.
Codes:
(a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
(c) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
(d) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
3. With reference to the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, consider the following statements:
1. The Central Government has exclusive authority over the production and development of atomic energy in India.
2. Private companies are permitted to engage in uranium mining and nuclear power generation independently under the Act.
3. The Act empowers the Central Government to declare certain minerals as “prescribed substances.”
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
4. With reference to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), consider the following statements:
1. ISA is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization headquartered in India.
2. Its primary aim is to promote solar energy in tropical and temperate countries lying entirely or partially between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.
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
5. With reference to the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), consider the following statements:
1. IN-SPACe is an autonomous agency under the Department of Space, Government of India.
2. It serves as a single-window interface between ISRO and private sector entities.
3. IN-SPACe is responsible for building and launching satellites independently, without any collaboration.
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
6. The provision that provides for a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President at the Union level is:
(a) Article 74
(b) Article 163
(c) Article 75
(d) Article 76
7. With reference to the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to enhance productivity of indigenous bovine breeds and promote their scientific conservation.
2. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ 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. Consider the following statements:
Statement 1:
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to all persons.
Statement 2:
Article 14 prohibits arbitrary discrimination by the State but allows reasonable classification based on intelligible differentia and rational nexus.
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
9. Consider the following with reference to EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card):
1. EPIC is issued by the Election Commission of India to all eligible voters.
2. Possession of EPIC is mandatory for voting in elections.
3. EPIC serves as both identity proof and address proof for Indian citizens.
How many of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
10. Consider the following passes with their location
I. Qara Tagh La – Ladakh
II. Lipulekh – Uttarakhand
III. Pensi La – Arunachal Pradesh
IV. Nama pass – Ladakh
How many of the above matches are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (21-08-2025):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (c)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (b)
10. Answer: (b)
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