1. Which of the following best describes the ‘M-STrIPES’ tool frequently mentioned in the context of wildlife conservation?
(a) A DNA-based database for identifying individual elephants.
(b) A satellite-based system for tracking migratory birds.
(c) An Android-based application used for digital patrolling and ecological monitoring in tiger reserves.
(d) A project aimed at restoring grassland ecosystems for Cheetah reintroduction.
2. The term ‘TRUMPET’, which was prominently mentioned in recent high-level wildlife conservation meetings, refers to:
(a) An AI-based acoustic monitoring system used to detect elephant movement near railway tracks.
(b) A quarterly outreach journal dedicated to elephant conservation and management in India.
(c) A new international treaty signed at the Sundarbans for the protection of transboundary wildlife corridors.
(d) A digital database specifically designed for the de-radicalization of forest-dwelling communities.
3. With reference to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
2. The Commission was created as a separate entity from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes through the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.
3. The Commission consists of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, and five full-time members.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
4. Which of the following criteria are generally used to classify a tribal group as a ‘Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group’ (PVTG) in India?
1. Pre-agricultural level of technology.
2. Declining or stagnant population.
3. Extremely low literacy levels.
4. A subsistence level of economy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
5. With reference to the ‘Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)’ (VB-G RAM G), consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme where 100% of all costs, including materials, are borne by the Union Government.
2. It mandates a legal guarantee of 125 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household.
3. It officially replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005.
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
6. With reference to the ‘Agnipath Scheme’, consider the following statements:
1. The upper age limit for the scheme is fixed at 25 years to ensure a youthful profile.
2. Under the scheme, Agniveers are recruited as Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) for a fixed tenure of four years.
3. Seva Nidhi is a one-time corpus of approximately ₹11.71 lakh provided upon exit, which is fully exempt from Income Tax.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. With reference to the ‘LightGen’ technology recently mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a photonic chip that uses light instead of electricity to generate images.
2. It eliminates the need for converting signals between optical and electronic formats during the processing phase.
3. It utilizes an ‘optical latent space’ to represent image features as patterns of light.
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
8. With reference to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, consider the following statements:
1. ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ campaign is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. Under the Act, the minimum legal age for marriage is 18 for both boys and girls.
3. The Act provides for the appointment of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers with powers to prevent child marriages.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to ISRO’s LVM3-M6 mission, consider the following statements:
1. It is the 6th operational flight of the LVM3 rocket.
2. The mission will deploy BlueBird Block-2, a communication satellite built by AST SpaceMobile, USA.
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. Consider the following statements regarding Zero Hour and Question Hour:
1. Question Hour is the first hour of parliamentary sitting.
2. Unstarred questions receive written answers, and no supplementary questions are allowed.
3. Zero hour begins immediately after Question Hour.
4. Zero hour allows members to raise matters of urgent public importance without prior notice.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (22-12-2025):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (c)
7. Answer: (d)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (c)
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