1. Pethia dibrugarhensis is a newly discovered species of which type of animal?
(a) Bird
(b) Fish
(c) Insect
(d) Amphibian
2. With reference to Sharm el-Sheikh, consider the following statements:
1. It is located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula overlooking the Straits of Tiran.
2. The Straits of Tiran provide Egypt’s only direct access to the Red Sea.
3. Sharm el-Sheikh hosted the COP27 Climate Change Conference in 2022.
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
3. Which of the following statements correctly describes the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
(a) It provides 100% subsidy for installation of solar panels up to 5 kW.
(b) It aims to install rooftop solar systems in 1 crore households by 2026–27.
(c) It is implemented by the Ministry of Power.
(d) It provides free electricity up to 200 units per month.
4. Which of the following is not a feature of the Centralised Civil Registration System (CRS) Portal?
(a) It provides a digital birth certificate valid for official purposes like passports and voter ID.
(b) It is implemented by the Office of the Registrar General of India under the MHA.
(c) It allows real-time linkage with NPR, ration cards, and electoral rolls.
(d) It is managed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
5. With reference to inflation measurement in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) captures price changes at the wholesale level.
2. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) excludes services and measures inflation faced by producers.
3. CPI (Combined) is used by the RBI for inflation targeting.
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
6. With reference to the Gaza Peace Plan discussed at the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit (2025), consider the following statements:
1. The plan envisions Gaza as a “New Gaza” special economic zone under international monitoring.
2. It proposes an immediate ceasefire and reconstruction of Gaza.
3. The plan includes the creation of a Palestinian state within five years.
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
7. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their work primarily related to:
(a) Game theory and its application in market competition
(b) Behavioural economics and consumer decision-making
(c) The role of innovation, knowledge, and competition in driving long-term economic growth
(d) The development of global poverty measurement indices
8. With reference to the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, consider the following statements:
1. The mission aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses by enhancing domestic production and reducing import dependency.
2. NAFED and NCCF will procure 100% of Tur, Urad, and Masoor under the Price Support Scheme (PM-AASHA) for four years.
3. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will supervise breeder seed production under the mission.
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
9. With reference to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, consider the following statements:
1. It empowers citizens to seek information from public authorities.
2. The Chief Information Commissioner is appointed by the President of India.
3. The Act applies to both Central and State Governments.
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 Inflation in India, consider the following statements:
1. Headline inflation is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
2. Core inflation excludes food and fuel prices.
3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) targets Wholesale Price Index (WPI) under its Monetary Policy Framework.
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 (14-10-2025):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (c)
8. Answer: (d)
9. Answer: (d)
10. Answer: (b)
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