1. With reference to the “Tsunami-Ready” Programme in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is a mandatory certification program for all coastal villages in India under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
2. The certification is globally recognized and governed by the UNESCO-Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
3. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) serves as the coordinating agency for this initiative in India.
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 the recently inaugurated Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, consider the following statements:
1. It is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and features a lotus-shaped complex.
2. The inauguration coincided with Good Governance Day, which is observed annually on December 25th to mark the birth anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
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
3. With reference to the Office of the Registrar General of India (RGI), consider the following statements:
1. It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. It is responsible for conducting the Population Census and implementing the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Both 1 and 2
(b) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only
4. With reference to the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body established under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act.
2. It acts as a secure IT platform that integrates disparate databases to assist in counter-terrorism and organized crime control.
3. The ‘Gandiva’ tool within the NATGRID system is designed to support facial recognition and entity resolution.
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
5. In the context of national security and data analytics, the term “Entity Resolution” refers to:
(a) The legal process of resolving disputes between two intelligence agencies.
(b) The identification and linking of records related to the same individual across different datasets.
(c) The decryption of encrypted communications used by terror modules.
(d) The process of granting citizenship to residents listed in the NPR.
6. The Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY), a major component of PMVKY, primarily focuses on which of the following?
(a) Direct cash transfers to tribal households living below the poverty line.
(b) Providing 100% reservation for tribal students in higher education institutions.
(c) Integrated development of villages with significant tribal populations by closing gaps in connectivity and basic services.
(d) The establishment of new Tribal Research Institutes in every district of India.
7. Which of the following best describes the evolution of ‘Global Capability Centres’ (GCCs) in the Indian economic context?
(a) They are third-party BPO firms that provide customer support to international clients.
(b) They are captive units established by multinational corporations to handle specialized operations and high-end innovation internally.
(c) They are designated geographical enclaves focused on enhancing export-led growth through fiscal incentives and duty-free imports for domestic hardware units.
(d) They are institutional frameworks under the National Manufacturing Policy aimed at providing hand-holding support and seed funding to micro-enterprises.
8. With reference to the linguistic provisions in the Indian Constitution and the Eighth Schedule, consider the following statements:
1. At the time of the commencement of the Constitution in 1950, the Eighth Schedule featured 14 languages.
2. The 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali to the Eighth Schedule.
3. The Ol Chiki script, used for the Santhali language, was created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu.
4. Article 344 provides for the constitution of a Commission and a Committee of Parliament on Official Language.
5. Article 351 contains a directive for the development of the Hindi language to serve as a medium of expression for the composite culture of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 2, 4, and 5 only
(c) 1, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
9. With reference to the “Enabling Clause” of the WTO, consider the following statements:
1. It provides a legal derogation from the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) principle.
2. It allows developed countries to grant differential and more favorable treatment to developing countries without extending the same to other WTO members.
3. The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programs of various countries operate under the legal cover provided by this clause.
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
10. To be certified as “Tsunami-Ready” under the UNESCO-IOC standards, a community must fulfill which of the following criteria?
1. 24×7 access to official warning systems.
2. Integration of local preparedness plans with district disaster management.
3. Successful completion of community-led mock drills.
4. Deployment of indigenous satellite-based deep-sea pressure sensors by the local community.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (26-12-2025):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (d)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (c)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (d)
9. Answer: (d)
10. Answer: (a)
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