1. With reference to the clemency powers of the President of India under Article 72 of the Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The power of the President to grant pardon in cases of death sentence is exclusive and not shared with the Governor of a state.
2. The President is bound to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers while exercising the power under Article 72.
3. The power of ‘Respite’ is used to completely absolve a person from both punishment and conviction.
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
2. The MARVEL initiative, under which the MahaCrimeOS AI platform has been launched by the Maharashtra Police, is principally aimed at:
(a) Establishing a joint command structure for coordinating maritime and aerial surveillance with the Indian Navy and Air Force.
(b) Creating a dedicated police resource database for monitoring and verifying the land records and properties of law offenders.
(c) Integrating advanced digital and AI-based technologies to enhance law enforcement and vigilance.
(d) Setting up multiple police research laboratories focused solely on developing indigenous forensic science and ballistics hardware.
3. Regarding the implementation and special provisions of the MPLADS scheme, consider the following:
1. A minimum of 7.5% of the annual entitlement must be allocated for works in areas predominantly populated by Scheduled Castes (SC).
2. The District Authority has the discretion to sanction works with a project cost less than the normal minimum limit of ₹2.5 lakh, if found beneficial to the public.
3. The e-SAKSHI Mobile App enables Members of Parliament to propose, track, and monitor the progress of their recommended projects in real time.
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. Consider the following statements:
1. The right to freedom of speech and expression is absolute and is not subject to any constitutional restrictions.
2. Freedom of speech is available only against state action and not against non-state actors (private individuals).
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
5. With reference to the Freedom of Speech and Expression under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The grounds for imposing reasonable restrictions on the right to free speech, as enumerated in Article 19(2), have been held by the Supreme Court to be exhaustive.
2. The right to freedom of speech is available exclusively to the citizens of India.
3. The grounds for restriction under Article 19(2) include ‘incitement to an offence’ and ‘defamation’.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Which of the following terms best describes the principle enshrined in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty?
(a) Cooperative Security, where members voluntarily contribute forces for peacekeeping operations.
(b) Crisis Management, where the organization acts as a mediator in internal political disputes of member states.
(c) Collective Defence, where an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all members.
(d) Democratic Upholding, where military intervention is authorized to restore democracy in an unstable member state.
7. Consider the following statements regarding the Cheetah Reintroduction Programme in India (Project Cheetah):
1. It is the world’s first project involving an inter-continental wild-to-wild translocation of a large carnivore.
2. The Asiatic Cheetah was officially declared extinct in India in the year 1952.
3. Cheetahs for the Indian reintroduction programme have been sourced from Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) All three
(b) Only one
(c) Only two
(d) None
8. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
(a) Syria
(b) Jordan
(c) Lebanon
(d) Israel
9. With reference to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of India, consider the following statements:
1. The MPC is required to meet at least six times a year to review the monetary policy stance.
2. The quorum required for a meeting of the MPC is four members.
3. The primary mandate of the MPC is to maintain the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation at 4%, with a tolerance band of +/- 2%.
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
10. Which of the following countries does not have a border with the sea?
(a) Somalia
(b) Eritrea
(c) Ethiopia
(d) Djibouti
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (15-12-2025):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (c)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (d)
6. Answer: (c)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (c)
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