1. Who was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2025?
(a) Michelle Bachelet
(b) Graça Machel
(c) Angela Merkel
(d) David Attenborough
2. With reference to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), consider the following statements:
1. SIDBI is wholly owned by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. SIDBI was established under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
3. SIDBI is headquartered in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the Aravalli Mountain Range, consider the following statements:
1. It is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world, formed during the Proterozoic era.
2. The range acts as a climatic divide, preventing the eastward expansion of the Thar Desert.
3. The ‘Great Boundary Fault’ (GBF) separates the Aravalli range from the Vindhyan basin in the southeast.
4. Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the range.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
4. With reference to the Rajasthan “Disturbed Areas” Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:
1. The State government may declare an area as “disturbed” in situations of communal violence, riots, or serious disturbance of public order.
2. Transfer of immovable property in a notified disturbed area without prior permission of the competent authority is void.
3. The declaration of a disturbed area remains valid permanently unless revoked by the Governor.
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 the concept of “Global Water Bankruptcy”, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Global Water Bankruptcy was highlighted in a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. It refers to a persistent condition where long-term water use exceeds renewable inflows and safe depletion limits.
3. The impacts associated with water bankruptcy are largely reversible through improved water management practices.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. With reference to the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), consider the following statements:
1. The Smart Cities Mission is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
2. Each Smart City is implemented through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) registered as a limited company under the Companies Act, 2013.
3. The equity contribution in the SPV is entirely borne by the Union Government.
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
7. With reference to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, consider the following statements:
1. Under the JJ Act, children below 18 years are generally treated under a separate juvenile justice system focused on rehabilitation.
2. Children aged 16–18 years accused of heinous offences can be tried as adults only after a preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board.
3. The JJ Act, 2015 mandates automatic adult trial for all children accused of heinous offences.
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
8. With reference to the removal of judges in India, consider the following statements:
1. A judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court can be removed only on the grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
2. The inquiry committee constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 consists of a Supreme Court judge, a High Court Chief Justice, and a distinguished jurist.
3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha may disallow a removal motion at the admission stage without assigning reasons.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
9. With reference to steel slag, consider the following statements:
1. Steel slag is a solid waste generated during the steel-making process.
2. It is mainly composed of oxides of calcium, iron, silicon, magnesium and other elements.
3. Steel slag lacks durability and corrosion resistance, limiting its use in construction.
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
10. Orobanche aegyptiaca primarily affects which of the following crops in India?
(a) Tea
(b) Mustard
(c) Coconut
(d) Rubber
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (22-01-2026):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (d)
4. Answer: (a)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (c)
9. Answer: (a)
10. Answer: (b)
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