1. The headquarters of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the SCO is located in:
(a) Beijing, China
(b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
(c) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
(d) Dushanbe, Tajikistan
2. With reference to the University Grants Commission (UGC), consider the following statements:
1. UGC was established on the recommendation of the Sergeant Report of 1944.
2. It became a statutory body under an Act of Parliament in 1956.
3. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) currently issues equivalence certificates for foreign qualifications.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the GST Council?
1. The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
2. The Council makes recommendations on tax rates, exemptions, and threshold limits under GST.
3. Every decision of the GST Council requires unanimity of all members.
Select the answer using the code given below:
(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:
Statement 1:
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was initially created in 2001 by China, Russia, and four Central Asian countries.
Statement 2:
The primary purpose of the SCO at its inception was to address terrorism, separatism, and extremism in the Central Asian region.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1
(b) Both statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and statement 2 does not explains statement 1
(c) Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect
(d) Statement 2 is correct, but Statement 1 is incorrect
5. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) functions under which constitutional provision?
(a) Article 243Q
(b) Article 280
(c) Article 371
(d) Article 312
6. Consider the following statements with reference to the “FutureSkills Prime” initiative
I. It is a government recruitment portal developed by NASSCOM and the Ministry of Skill Development.
II. It is an aggregator learning platform which offers globally accepted courses in digital technologies.
III. NASSCOM, in collaboration with Meity, is spearheading this initiative to bridge the digital skill gap in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III
7. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with reference to a Ponzi scheme?
(a) A Ponzi scheme is an investment scam that pays early investors with money taken from later investors to create an illusion of big profits
(b) A Ponzi scheme promises a high rate of return with little risk to the investor
(c) The scheme collapses when the flow of new money slows, making it impossible to keep up the payments of alleged profits
(d) Rose Valley Scam is not an example of Ponzi Scheme
8. Consider the following statements regarding Direct Action Day (1946):
1. It was called by the Indian National Congress to protest against the Cabinet Mission Plan.
2. The day witnessed large-scale communal riots, especially in Calcutta, which came to be known as the Great Calcutta Killings.
3. The Muslim League under Muhammad Ali Jinnah gave the call for Direct Action Day demanding the creation of Pakistan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. The scheme provides reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible expenditure for product design, subject to a ceiling.
2. Only foreign semiconductor companies are eligible to avail incentives under this scheme.
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. With reference to India’s National Space Day 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It is celebrated on August 23 every year to mark the Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon’s south pole.
2. The 2025 theme is “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities.”
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
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (23-08-2025):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (a)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (d)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (a)
10. Answer: (c)
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