1. Saudi Arabia shares its land borders with which of the following countries?
1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Iran
4. Yemen
5. Oman
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2. With reference to the Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY scheme, consider the following statements:
1. Private hospitals constitute less than half of all empanelled hospitals but account for most of the treatment cost under the scheme.
2. Haemodialysis is the most commonly sought treatment under PM-JAY.
3. Uttar Pradesh has recorded both high in-migration and out-migration of patients under the scheme.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only
3. With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), consider the following statements:
1. NAM was founded during the Cold War to promote an independent path in world politics.
2. India is one of the founding members of NAM.
3. NAM has a permanent secretariat headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above 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 NASA’s PUNCH Mission, consider the following statements:
1. PUNCH stands for “Polarimeter to Unveil the Corona’s Hidden Structures”.
2. The mission studies the Sun’s outer atmosphere (corona) and its impact on space weather.
3. PUNCH consists of four small satellites working together to capture images of the solar wind.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), consider the following statements
1. It is being developed by HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) alone.
2. It will feature advanced avionics and sensor fusion.
3. It is intended to replace India’s Su-30MKI in the IAF.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
6. With reference to India-Afghanistan border, Consider the following statements:
1. India shares a border with Afghanistan through the Wakhan Corridor in Jammu & Kashmir.
2. The Wakhan Corridor separates Pakistan from China.
3. The corridor connects Afghanistan to China.
which of the following statements 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 the AgriSURE Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. AgriSURE is a Central Sector Fund managed by NABVENTURES, a subsidiary of NABARD, with a total corpus of ₹750 crore.
2. The scheme primarily provides direct financial support to individual farmers for crop cultivation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. With reference to India’s Carbon Credit Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. India’s carbon credit market allows domestic companies to earn credits by reducing emissions beyond regulatory requirements.
2. The scheme is regulated under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and linked to international voluntary carbon markets.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. With reference to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), consider the following statements:
1. IMD functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences and is the national agency for weather forecasting and seismology.
2. It issues cyclone warnings, monsoon forecasts, and also monitors earthquakes across India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Lake Turkana is located in:
(a) Ethiopia and Kenya
(b) Kenya and Tanzania
(c) Uganda and Kenya
(d) South Sudan and Kenya
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (17-10-2025):
1. Answer: (a)
2. Answer: (c)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (c)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (a)
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