1. With reference to FIR registration at the complainant’s residence, consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative taken by the Telangana Police in select sensitive cases.
2. The objective of the initiative is to ensure timely access to justice for victims who are vulnerable or in trauma.
3. FIR registration under this initiative can be done only by the jurisdictional police station.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
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. Which of the following forces is mandated to guard the ‘friendly’ borders of India with Nepal and Bhutan?
(a) Border Security Force (BSF)
(b) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
(c) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
(d) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
4. With reference to the Chagos Archipelago, consider the following statements:
1. The archipelago was detached from Mauritius by the United Kingdom in 1965, prior to Mauritian independence.
2. The 2025 agreement transfers sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, with the United Kingdom retaining long-term military access to Diego Garcia under a lease-back arrangement.
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. Which of the following entities are eligible to invest in the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme?
1. Resident Individuals
2. Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs)
3. Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
4. Charitable Institutions
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2, and 4 only
(c) 1, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
6. With reference to the Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Directions, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The Priority Sector Lending target for Small Finance Banks has been revised to 60% of their Adjusted Net Bank Credit.
2. Banks are permitted to enter into co-lending arrangements to meet their Priority Sector Lending targets.
3. Export credit extended to agriculture and MSMEs can be classified as Priority Sector Lending.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. Consider the following statements regarding the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS):
1. It was notified by the Ministry of Power under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
2. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) acts as the administrator of the scheme.
3. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is the registry for Carbon Credit Certificates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only
8. The ‘Offset Mechanism’ under the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) allows for which of the following?
(a) Non-obligated entities to voluntarily register projects to earn credits.
(b) State governments to offset their fiscal deficits using carbon tax.
(c) Obligated entities to sell their excess credits to the government.
(d) Foreign companies to trade credits without registering in India.
9. With reference to India’s climate goals, consider the following statements:
1. India aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels.
2. The GHG Emission Intensity Target Rules are a step towards achieving Net Zero by 2070.
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. The GHG Emission Intensity Target Rules follow a ‘Cap and Trade’ model. What does this primarily imply?
(a) Industries must cap their production to ensure trade remains balanced.
(b) Total emissions are limited (capped), and units can buy or sell permits (trade) to meet their limits.
(c) The government caps the price of carbon and trades it on the international market.
(d) The government caps the number of industries in a sector and trades their output.
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (21-01-2026):
1. Answer: (a)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (d)
7. Answer: (b)
8.  Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (b)
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