Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (06-12-2025)

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1.    Which of the following correctly differentiates a Government Bill from a Private Member’s Bill?

(a) A Government Bill is introduced only with Speaker’s discretion, but Private Member’s Bills are not.

(b) Private Member’s Bill is discussed only on Fridays whereas the Government Bill can be taken up any day

(c) Both types of Bills can introduce Money Bills.

(d) A Private Member does not include a member from the ruling party.

2.   Consider the following statements regarding RBI’s liquidity operations:

1.    OMO purchases generally soften G-Sec yields in the bond market.

2.   OMO purchases improve monetary transmission by easing liquidity conditions.

3.   OMO sales are used by the RBI to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system.

4.   OMO sales typically lower short-term interest rates by withdrawing liquidity from the system.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a)  1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

3.   Under the UAPA, the Central Government can declare an organisation “unlawful” if it:

1.    Supports cession or secession of any part of India.

2.   Questions India’s sovereignty or territorial integrity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4.   With reference to “cess” in the Indian fiscal system, which of the following is/are correct?

1.    A cess is a tax on tax imposed for a specific purpose.

2.   Cess proceeds are part of the divisible pool shared with the States.

3.   Article 271 empowers Parliament to levy cesses.

Select the correct answer:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

5.   With reference to the scheme PM SHRI, consider the following statements:

1.    It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

2.   It aims to develop over 14,500 schools as NEP 2020 model schools.

3.   It is implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

(a)  Only one

(b)  Only two

(c)  All three

(d)  None

6.   The Chennai–Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) seeks to connect Chennai Port with which of the following ports in Russia?

(a) Novorossiysk

(b) Murmansk

(c) Vladivostok

(d) St. Petersburg

7.   Consider the following statements regarding different types of coal:

1.    Anthracite has the highest carbon content and the lowest moisture among all coal types.

2.   Bituminous coal is widely used in the metallurgical industry for coke production.

3.   Lignite has the highest volatile matter and is generally used for power generation near mine-mouth plants.

4.   Peat, though classified as coal, has carbon content higher than lignite but lower than bituminous coal.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

8.   Consider the following statements:

1.    The Right to Privacy was recognised as a fundamental right as part of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India, forming the constitutional foundation for digital rights in India.

2.   Digital constitutionalism refers to applying constitutional principles such as equality, dignity, and non-arbitrariness to the governance of digital technologies and data.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a)  1 only

(b)  2 only

(c)  Both 1 and 2

(d)  Neither 1 nor 2

9.   Consider the following pairs:

Type of BioremediationDescription
1. BioaugmentationAdding specific strains of microbes to accelerate degradation
2. BiostimulationAdding nutrients to enhance the activity of native microbes
3. PhytoremediationUsing plants to absorb or stabilize pollutants

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) One

(b) Two

(c) All three

(d) None

10. Consider the following statements regarding the effects of reducing the repo rate:

1.    It lowers the cost of borrowing for commercial banks.

2.   It generally leads to lower lending rates for customers.

3.   It reduces liquidity in the banking system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (06-12-2025):

1.      Answer: (b)

2.     Answer: (a)

3.     Answer: (c)

4.     Answer: (a)

5.     Answer: (b)

6.     Answer: (c)

7.     Answer: (c)

8.     Answer: (c)

9.     Answer: (c)

10.   Answer: (b)

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