1. Lake Natron, recently designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, is located in which country?
(a) Kenya
(b) Tanzania
(c) Uganda
(d) Ethiopia
2. Consider the following statements about Chabahar Port:
1. It is India’s first overseas port management project.
2. It lies on the Persian Gulf, providing direct access to the Red Sea.
3. It is part of the International North–South Transport Corridor.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 & 3 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) 1, 2 & 3
3. Fentanyl, sometimes seen in news, is:
(a) A herbicide used for poppy eradication
(b) A synthetic opioid used for pain relief
(c) A naturally occurring alkaloid in tea plants
(d) A hallucinogenic fungus
4. Consider the following statements about the International Criminal Court (ICC):
1. It is an organ of the United Nations, headquartered in The Hague.
2. It tries individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression.
3. India is not a party to the Rome Statute.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to the Indian Army’s recent initiative “Eagle in the Arm”, consider the following statements:
1. It seeks to train every soldier to operate drones as a basic skill.
2. It involves establishing drone centres only at regimental HQs.
3. Counter-drone systems are being inducted simultaneously for layered protection.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Which of the following countries shares a land border with Qatar?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Kuwait
(c) Oman
(d) Bahrain
7. Consider the following statements about PM GatiShakti:
1. It integrates projects of Roads, Railways, Ports, Airports, and Inland Waterways for seamless connectivity.
2. It focuses only on the logistics sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) Neither
8. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India?
1. MMR refers to the number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births.
2. As per the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) report, India has achieved the National Health Policy (2017) target of reducing MMR to 100 by 2020.
3. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1 aims to reduce the global MMR to less than 70 by 2030.
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Consider the following statements.
Statement 1:
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is responsible for addressing air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas.
Statement II:
CAQM was constituted by the Government of India under an ordinance in 2020 to monitor, coordinate, and enforce actions for air quality improvement.
Statement III:
CAQM has powers to issue directions to state governments, local authorities, and industries for preventing air pollution and can penalize non-compliance.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II & Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
(b) Both Statement II & Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
(c) Only one of the Statements II & III is correct and that explains Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
10. CRISIL ratings help investors by:
(a) Ensuring guaranteed returns on investment
(b) Assessing creditworthiness and risk of default
(c) Setting government monetary policy
(d) Controlling inflation
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (19-08-2025):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (d)
9. Answer: (a)
10. Answer: (b)
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