1. With reference to the recently inducted warship ‘Anjadip’, consider the following statements:
1. It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC).
2. It is the largest class of Indian naval warships to be propelled by waterjets instead of conventional propellers.
3. The ship is capable of performing Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and mine-laying in littoral waters.
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 NITI Aayog’s 2025 roadmap for globalising higher education, consider the following statements:
1. Bharat Vidya Kosh is proposed as a National Research Sovereign Wealth Fund with a total corpus of $10 billion.
2. The Vishwa Bandhu Scholarship is specifically modeled to support international students for undergraduate technical degrees in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
3. With reference to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. It serves as the implementation arm of the National Ganga Council, which is chaired by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti.
3. It has the authority to monitor the performance of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) through the real-time PRAYAG platform.
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. With reference to Private Member’s Bills in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
1. A Private Member’s Bill can be introduced by any Member of Parliament who is not a Minister, including members of the ruling party.
2. While the government can introduce a Bill with seven days’ notice, a Private Member must provide at least one month’s notice for introduction.
3. The admissibility of a Private Member’s Bill is decided by the Chairman in the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker in the Lok Sabha.
4. A private member can initiate a Constitutional Amendment Bill but is barred from introducing a Money Bill.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
5. With reference to the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), consider the following statements:
1. It was established by the Treaty of Asunción in 1991.
2. It is a full-fledged political and economic union similar to the Eurozone.
3. India has a PTA (Preferential Trade Agreement) with MERCOSUR.
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 environmental provisions in the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. Article 48A, which mandates the State to protect and improve the environment, was added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
2. The duty to protect and improve the natural environment, including forests and wildlife, is a Fundamental Duty under Article 51A(g).
3. While Article 48A is legally enforceable in a court of law, Article 51A(g) is non-justiciable.
4. The Constitution specifically identifies “protection of wild animals and birds” as a subject in the Concurrent List (List III).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
7. With reference to the Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) under the Fifth Schedule, consider the following statements:
1. It must be established in every state having Scheduled Areas.
2. It consists of not more than 20 members, of whom three-fourths must be representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State.
3. The President of India is empowered to direct that a TAC be established in a state having Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas.
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. Consider the following statements regarding the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution:
1. In the state of Assam, the Governor has the power to decide the applicability of both Central and State laws to an autonomous district.
2. For autonomous districts in Meghalaya, the President has the power to decide the applicability of both Central and State laws.
3. The Governor of Assam acts in their discretion when deciding the sharing of mineral royalties between the State and the District Council.
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
9. With reference to the Aravalli Mountain Range, consider the following statements:
1. It is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world, formed during the Proterozoic era.
2. The range acts as a climatic divide, preventing the eastward expansion of the Thar Desert.
3. The ‘Great Boundary Fault’ (GBF) separates the Aravalli range from the Vindhyan basin in the southeast.
4. Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the range.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
10. With reference to the legal provisions for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India, consider the following statements:
1. Mandatory CSR is governed by Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
2. The provisions apply to every company having a net worth of ₹500 crore or more, or a turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more, or a net profit of ₹5 crore or more during any financial year.
3. Foreign companies with branches or project offices in India are exempt from the CSR mandate.
4. Companies are required to spend at least 2% of their average net profits made during the three immediately preceding financial years.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (23-12-2025):
1. Answer: (d)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (c)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (c)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (d)
8. Answer: (c)
9. Answer: (d)
10. Answer: (a)
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