1. The first-ever all-women commando team has been raised by:
(a) CRPF
(b) BSF
(c) CISF
(d) ITBP
2. With reference to the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), consider the following statements:
1. It integrates surface-to-air missiles with a Directed Energy Weapon.
2. It was tested for the first time at Chandipur, Odisha in 2025.
3. The system was jointly developed by DRDO and Israel.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):
1. It functions under the Union Ministry of Defence.
2. It has a dedicated Fire Service Wing.
3. It was declared an Armed Force of the Un-ion in 1983.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Which of the following is/are correct about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India?
1. They were first identified based on Dhebar Commission’s recommendations.
2. Their population trend is either stagnant or declining.
3. Odisha has the highest number of PVTGs.
Choose the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only
5. Which of the following statements regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is correct?
(a) It is bound by the Civil Procedure Code, 1908.
(b) It was established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
(c) It consists of both judicial and expert members.
(d) It has only one Principal Bench in Chennai.
6. With reference to the NAMASTE scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
2. The scheme aims to achieve zero fatalities in sanitation work.
3. It provides livelihood support to sanitation workers through skill 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
7. With reference to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provi-sions) Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The Bill proposes amendments to 16 Cen-tral Acts to decriminalise and rationalise minor of-fences.
2. It removes imprisonment clauses for all economic offences, replacing them only with mone-tary penalties.
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
8. With reference to India’s Gaganyaan Mission, consider the following statements:
1. It is India’s first human spaceflight mission being implemented by ISRO.
2. The mission will use the LVM3 rocket to launch astronauts into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
3. The training of Indian astronauts is being carried out entirely within India.
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
9. With reference to the National Dairy Plan, consider the following statements:
1. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
2. It aims at strengthening village-based milk procurement systems by setting up bulk milk cool-ers.
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 GDP in In-dia:
1. GDP at market prices includes both indirect taxes and subsidies.
2. GDP at factor cost is no longer used as the headline GDP measure in India since 2015.
Which of the above statements 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 (25-08-2025):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (c)
6. Answer: (d)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (b)
10. Answer: (b)
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