Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (29-08-2025)

1.            With reference to the NARI (National Assessment on Safety & Risk Index) 2025 Report, consider the following statements:

1.            It is published annually by the National Commission for Women (NCW).

2.            It captures women’s lived experiences of safety, including unreported harassment.

3.            The report ranked Delhi and Kolkata among the safest cities for women.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)          1 and 2 only

(b)          2 only

(c)          1 and 3 only

(d)          1, 2 and 3

2.            Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)?

1.            IRDAI was established under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999.

2.            It is a statutory body responsible for regulating and promoting the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.

3.            The headquarters of IRDAI is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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

3.            Consider the following statements regarding UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus):

1.            It is managed by the Ministry of Education and covers all recognized schools in India.

2.            Data entry into UDISE+ is carried out by the Central Government directly.

3.            The UDISE+ portal uses a system of multi-level validation before final approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)          1 only

(b)          1 and 3 only

(c)          2 and 3 only

(d)          1, 2 and 3

4.            With reference to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), consider the following statements:

1.            The current base year for IIP is 2011–12, and it is calculated using the Laspeyres formula.

2.            To account for inflation, production values are deflated using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) before inclusion in IIP.

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

5.            With reference to the Registrar General of India (RGI), consider the following statements:

1.            The RGI was established in 1949 as a permanent office under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

2.            The RGI is responsible for implementing the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.

3.            The RGI conducts the decadal Census of India independently of any other office.

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

6.            With reference to the Census Commissioner of India, consider the following statements:

1.            The Census Commissioner is an ex-officio designation held by the Registrar General of India.

2.            The Census Commissioner functions under the Census Act, 1948.

3.            The upcoming 16th Census (2024–25) will be India’s first fully digital census with self-enumeration options.

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.            The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 is implemented by which of the following?

(a)          Ministry of Labour and Employment

(b)          Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(c)           Ministry of Rural Development

(d)          NITI Aayog

8.            With reference to the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), consider the following statements:

1.            It aims to reduce PM10 and PM2.5 levels by 40% by 2026 with 2017 as the base year.

2.            It is limited only to non-attainment cities without integration with other national missions.

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 Swadeshi Movement (1905), consider the following statements:

1.            It was launched as a response to the partition of Bengal in 1905.

2.            The movement emphasized boycott of foreign goods and promotion of indigenous industries.

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 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India, consider the following statements:

1.            GDP at constant prices reflects real growth by excluding the effect of inflation.

2.            The Central Statistical Office (CSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is responsible for compiling GDP estimates.

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 (29-08-2025):

1.            Answer: (b)

2.            Answer: (a)

3.            Answer: (b)

4.            Answer: (a)

5.            Answer: (a)

6.            Answer: (d)

7.            Answer: (c)

8.            Answer: (a)

9.            Answer: (c)

10.         Answer: (c)

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