1. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, consider the following statements:
1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year
2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of the cyclones and unseasonal rains.
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
2. Which of the following correctly describes the evolution of Public Service Commissions in India?
(a) The first Public Service Commission in India was created under the Government of India Act, 1935.
(b) The Lee Commission of 1924 recommended the establishment of a Public Service Commission, which was set up in 1926.
(c) Public Service Commissions were formed only after the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms of 1921.
(d) The Federal Public Service Commission mentioned in the 1935 Act replaced UPSC in 1926.
3. Consider the following statements regarding the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI):
1. IRDAI was established as a statutory body under the IRDA Act, 1999.
2. The headquarters of IRDAI is located in Mumbai.
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
4. What is meant by insurance penetration in the Indian context?
(a) The ratio of insurance premium to the total population.
(b) The percentage of insurance premium to GDP.
(c) The average premium paid per insured individual.
(d) The total number of people covered under insurance in a financial year.
5. Consider the following statements about the African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus):
1. It is listed under CITES Appendix I.
2. It is classified as Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List.
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
6. With reference to breeding regulations for CITES Appendix I species in India, consider the following:
1. A valid CITES import permit is mandatory.
2. A breeding licence cannot be issued without a No-Objection Certificate from the Chief Wildlife Warden.
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
7. Under the Assam Accord (1985), which of the following provisions regarding citizenship is correct?
(a) Migrants entering Assam after 25 March 1971 may stay but cannot vote for 10 years.
(b) Migrants who entered Assam before 1 January 1966 are granted full citizenship.
(c) Migrants entering Assam between 1966–1971 are deported immediately.
(d) Migrants entering Assam after 1 January 1966 automatically obtain citizenship.
8. With reference to the IBSA Dialogue Forum, consider the following:
1. It functions separately from BRICS and has only three member countries.
2. It was formalised through the Brasilia Declaration of 2003.
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
9. With reference to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), consider the following statements:
1. The permanent members of the UNSC include China, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
2. Non-permanent members of the UNSC are elected by the UN General Assembly for a two-year term and are not eligible for immediate re-election.
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. Which of the following statements regarding the State Public Service Commission (SPSC) is/are correct?
1. The Chairperson and members of the SPSC are appointed by the Governor but can be removed only by the President.
2. The tenure of an SPSC member is six years or until the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
3. A former member of a Public Service Commission cannot be reappointed to the same or any other PSC.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (24-11-2025):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (a) 1 only
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (c)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (c)
9. Answer: (b)
10. Answer: (d)
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