1. Consider the following statements regarding India’s Nuclear Energy Programme:
1. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) was established under the direct charge of the Prime Minister through a Presidential Order in August 1954.
2. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are defined as nuclear power reactors with a maximum electrical output capacity of 300 Megawatts electric (MWe).
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
2. With reference to the commemoration of Vijay Diwas, consider the following statements:
1. It is observed annually on 16 December to celebrate the decisive victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 India–Pakistan War.
2. The war’s outcome included the creation of Bangladesh and the largest military surrender since the end of the Second World War.
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
3. With respect to the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML), consider the following statements:
1. PMML is an autonomous institution currently functioning under the direct supervision of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
2. The museum campus, known as Teen Murti House, originally served as the official residence of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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
4. With reference to Google’s ‘Project Suncatcher’, consider the following statements:
1. It is a long-term ‘moonshot’ initiative focused on processing massive AI workloads in space by using continuous solar power.
2. The planned satellite constellation is designed for a dawn-dusk Sun-Synchronous Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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 Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), consider the following statements:
1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at promoting milk and meat processing capacity and product diversification.
2. The scheme operates under the administrative control of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
3. The financial assistance is provided primarily as a Term Loan and includes a 3% interest subvention per annum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
6. Which of the following is correct about the procedure for a Constitutional Amendment Bill (CAB)?
1. It requires a special majority in each House of Parliament.
2. In cases involving amendment of federal provisions, the Bill also requires ratification by half of the State Legislatures.
3. The Constitution provides for a joint sitting of both Houses to pass a CAB if there is a disagreement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
7. With reference to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), consider the following statements:
1. It is an ad hoc committee constituted to investigate a specific matter, and its tenure is fixed only until it submits its report.
2. Its members are drawn from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, with the Rajya Sabha members constituting half the strength of the Lok Sabha members in the Committee.
3. A Minister is prohibited from being nominated as a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
8. With reference to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) principle, consider the following statements:
1. The MFN principle requires a WTO member country to grant the same trade advantages to all its trading partners that are members of the WTO.
2. Preferential trade agreements between a group of countries, such as a Free Trade Agreement, are considered a complete violation of the MFN principle and are therefore prohibited under WTO rules.
3. The special and differential treatment provided to developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) is a recognized exception to the MFN principle.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
9. With reference to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), consider the following statements:
1. The PLFS is conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) to estimate employment and unemployment indicators in India.
2. The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (working or seeking/available for work) in the total population.
3. A person is considered unemployed if they have not been actively searching for a job during the reference period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
10. With reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India, consider the following statements:
1. The WPI measures the average change in the prices of goods at the wholesale level and is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
2. The base year for the calculation of the current WPI series is 2011-12.
3. Changes in WPI are primarily used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for policy formulation, particularly for managing inflation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 only
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (16-12-2025):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (c)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (d)
6. Answer: (d)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (d)
10. Answer: (d)
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