1. Which of the following institute launched Self Help Group (SHG) – Bank Linkage Programme in India
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) State Bank of India
(c) NABARD
(d) SIDBI
2. Consider the following statements regarding the Balfour Declaration of 1917:
1. It was a public statement by the British Government supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine.
2. It was issued primarily to support the Arab population in their fight against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
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. Consider the following statements about India’s National Supercomputing Mission (NSM):
1. It aims to establish a network of supercomputers across academic and research institutions in India.
2. The mission is being implemented jointly by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
3. The mission focuses only on imported supercomputers and does not promote indigenous development.
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 regarding inflation in India:
1. Inflation is measured primarily through Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
2. CPI measures changes in the prices of goods and services at the wholesale level, while WPI measures them at the retail level.
3. RBI’s primary mandate is to maintain price stability while supporting economic growth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements regarding the H-1B visa:
1. H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree.
2. H-1B visa holders can apply for permanent residency in the U.S. without leaving the country.
3. The annual cap for H-1B visas is 85,000, which includes 65,000 for general applicants and 20,000 for advanced degree holders.
4. H-1B visas are granted only for the IT sector.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
6. Which of the following statements regarding India’s MiG-21 fighter jets is/are correct?
1. The MiG-21 was India’s first supersonic fighter jet, inducted in 1963.
2. HAL built over 600 MiG-21s under Russian license in India.
3. The MiG-21 is the most-produced jet aircraft in world history.
4. The MiG-21 participated in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All of the above
7. Which of the following are objectives of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme?
1. Provide universal access and equity from pre-primary to senior secondary education.
2. Integrate Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, RMSA, and Teacher Education for holistic schooling.
3. Promote vocational education only at the university level.
4. Focus on inclusive education for children with special needs (CwSN).
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All of the above
8. Consider the following statements about the Sawalkote Hydropower Project:
1. It is a run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir.
2. The project capacity is 2,185 MW, making it the smallest hydroelectric project in J&K.
3. India cannot generate hydropower on the Chenab under the Indus Waters Treaty.
4. The dam type is a roller-compacted concrete gravity dam.
Which of the statements are correct?
(a) 1, and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
9. Consider the following statements regarding the “One Tax, One Nation” concept:
1. It refers to the implementation of GST, which replaced multiple indirect taxes with a single levy.
2. Under GST, states receive compensation for any revenue loss during the transition period.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Which of the following statements about the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is/are correct?
1. It is the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN.
2. Each UN member state has a number of votes proportional to its population.
3. Resolutions of the UNGA are non-binding but carry political and moral weight.
4. The UNGA elects the Secretary-General independently of the Security Council.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (22-09-2025):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (a)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (a)
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