1. With reference to the HAMMER weapon system, consider the following statements:
1. It is a precision-guided air-to-surface munition developed in France.
2. It can be integrated only on the Rafale aircraft.
3. It can be launched from low altitudes and is resistant to jamming.
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
2. The primary operational role of INS Mahe is to:
(a) Conduct deep-sea anti-submarine operations
(b) Provide fleet-level ballistic missile defence
(c) Conduct anti-submarine operations in shallow coastal waters
(d) Perform offshore search-and-rescue missions exclusively
3. Assertion (A):
By convention, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court becomes the Chief Justice of India.
Reason (R):
The Constitution explicitly mandates that the senior-most judge shall be appointed as CJI.
Which of the Following options are correct?
(a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation.
(b) Both A and R are correct, but R is NOT the correct explanation.
(c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect, but R is correct.
4. Consider the following statements regarding the removal of the Chief Justice of India (CJI):
1. A motion for removal can be initiated in either House of Parliament.
2. The motion must be signed by at least 100 Lok Sabha MPs or 50 Rajya Sabha MPs.
3. The motion must be passed in both Houses by a special majority as defined in Article 368.
4. The President can remove the CJI only after both Houses of Parliament pass the motion.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. The Hayli Gubbi volcano is located in the Afar region. Why is this region geologically significant?
(a) It is the world’s largest hotspot volcano chain
(b) It marks a triple junction of three diverging tectonic plates
(c) It is formed by collision between African and Eurasian plates
(d) It is one of the world’s deepest subduction trenches
6. With reference to air-quality governance in India, consider the following:
1. GRAP is enforced by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
2. CPCB is responsible for national air and water monitoring and defining AQI categories.
3. GRAP applies across India as a national air-pollution protocol.
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. Where is the Hayli Gubbi volcano, which was recently in the news due to a major eruption, located?
(a) Kenya
(b) Ethiopia
(c) DR Congo
(d) Tanzania
8. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri–Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM–KUSUM), consider the following statements:
1. Under Component A, farmers can install grid-connected solar power plants up to 2 MW on barren or fallow land.
2. Component B supports installation of standalone solar pumps, mainly in off-grid areas where electricity supply is unreliable.
3. Under Component C, farmers can sell surplus solar power to DISCOMs at a pre-fixed tariff.
4. PM–KUSUM is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. With reference to recent global climate governance developments, consider the following statements:
1. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) provides the overall framework for international climate negotiations, including the COP meetings.
2. COP-30 will be held in Belém, Brazil.
3. The Loss and Damage Fund was created at COP-27 held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
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
10. With reference to Catastrophe Bonds (Cat Bonds), consider the following statements:
1. Catastrophe bonds are insurance-linked securities that transfer the financial risk of natural disasters from insurers or governments to private investors.
2. Investors receive higher interest payments, but they may lose part or all of their principal if a pre-defined disaster event occurs.
3. The global market for catastrophe bonds is dominated by countries such as the US, Europe, Mexico, and Japan.
4. Cat bonds provide immediate liquidity to governments by paying out automatically without any predefined trigger.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (25-11-2025):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (c)
3.    Answer: (c)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (d)
10. Answer: (a)
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