1. The Pallikaranai Marshland, recently in news, is located in:
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Odisha
2. Recently, the Ambaji White Marble was in the news. Consider the following statements about it:
1. It has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its high-quality pure white stone.
2. It is a metamorphic rock primarily composed of calcite.
3. The marble is quarried mainly in the Banaskantha district of Rajasthan.
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
3. With reference to Wild Poliovirus (WPV), consider the following statements:
1. WPV Type 2 and Type 3 have been declared eradicated globally.
2. WPV Type 1 remains endemic only in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
3. Polio is primarily transmitted through the airborne respiratory route.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to the Padma Awards, consider the following statements:
1. Government servants, except doctors and scientists, are generally not eligible for Padma Awards.
2. Posthumous Padma Awards are strictly prohibited under the rules.
3. A minimum gap of 5 years is prescribed before a person can receive a higher Padma Award.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. At COP30 in Belém, which of the following initiatives was proposed to reward long-term tropical forest conservation?
(a) Amazon Resilience Mechanism (ARM)
(b) Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF)
(c) Belém Climate and Forest Compact
(d) Global Forest Carbon Reserve Program
6. Consider the following statements regarding the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme:
1. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Education through the Department of Higher Education.
2. Under ONOS, institutions are required to buy individual subscriptions for access to international journals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, the term “Data Principal” refers to:
(a) Any company processing personal data
(b) The individual to whom the personal data relates
(c) The government authority enforcing the Act
(d) The entity storing and securing personal data
8. With reference to the 27th Constitutional Amendment of Pakistan, consider the following statements:
1. The amendment grants constitutional lifetime immunity to certain senior military officers.
2. The amendment enhances the powers of the Supreme Court of Pakistan by limiting creation of any new court above it.
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. With reference to Birsa Munda, consider the following statements:
1. He led the Ulgulan movement against British policies and exploitation of tribal communities.
2. He belonged to the Munda tribal community of the Chotanagpur region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Match the following types of inflation with their correct descriptions:
| List – I (Type of Inflation) | List – II (Description) |
| Creeping Inflation | Extremely rapid, uncontrollable rise in prices |
| Galloping Inflation | Low, mild, gradual rise in prices |
| Hyperinflation | High inflation with high unemployment |
| Stagflation | Very high double- or triple-digit annual inflation |
Choose the correct option using the code given below:
(a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
(c) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
(d) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (15-11-2025):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (a)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (a)
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