1. Which of the following is the oldest force among the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India?
(a) Border Security Force (BSF)
(b) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
(c) Assam Rifles (AR)
(d) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
2. In the GST Council, the distribution of voting power is based on:
(a) One vote each
(b) Centre 1/3, States 2/3
(c) Centre 50%, States 50%
(d) By consensus only
3. Consider the following statements regarding the spyware ‘Graphite’:
1. It is a surveillance software developed by Paragon Solutions, an Israel-based company.
2. It allows remote access to mobile phones, including encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal.
3. It is currently being procured by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for immigration enforcement purposes.
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
4. With reference to the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It repeals four earlier laws related to the entry, stay and exit of foreigners in India.
2. It provides for the establishment of a Bureau of Immigration.
3. It empowers all police officers, irrespective of rank, to arrest without warrant.
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
5. The Supreme Court of India has been primarily inspired by which country’s judicial system in terms of Judicial Review?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) United States of America
(c) Canada
(d) Ireland
6. With reference to the recent government initiative to link Anganwadis with schools, consider the following:
1. Nearly 11 lakh Anganwadi centres are proposed to be co-located with schools to ensure continuity in early childhood education.
2. The Union government has launched a curriculum for children aged 3–6 years named Aadharshila.
3. The guidelines for co-location were issued jointly by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Women & Child Development.
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
7. With reference to the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, consider the following:
1. Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who entered India before 9 January 2015 are exempted from penal provisions for lack of documents.
2. Undocumented minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who entered before 31 December 2024 are exempted from penal provisions.
3. The government has extended the cut-off date of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 to 31 December 2024.
Which of the above is/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 recently approved Critical Minerals Recycling Scheme, consider the following:
1. The scheme is part of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).
2. It will run for six years from FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31.
3. Incentives are available only for large and established recyclers.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It seeks to repeal the Indian Ports Act, 1908 and modernise maritime governance.
2. The Bill provides for cooperative federalism by ensuring equal participation of both the Centre and State governments in port planning.
3. It is part of a larger legislative package including the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 and the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
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
10. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA), consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) through CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd.
2. The scheme aims to cover both urban and rural households with at least one digitally literate person per family.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (04-09-2025):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (d)
4. Answer: (a)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (d)
7. Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
8. Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
9. Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
10. Answer: (a) 1 only
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