IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to India’s human spaceflight program, consider the following statements:
- Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian to travel to the International Space Station.
- Rakesh Sharma’s mission in 1984 was part of India’s indigenous space program.
- Shukla’s mission involved collaboration with private commercial space companies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only
- Option 1 is correct: Shukla is the first Indian to reach the ISS.
- Option 2 is incorrect: Sharma’s mission was under the Soviet Union’s program, not indigenous.
Option 3 is correct: The mission was conducted with SpaceX and Axiom Space
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Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only
- Option 1 is correct: Shukla is the first Indian to reach the ISS.
- Option 2 is incorrect: Sharma’s mission was under the Soviet Union’s program, not indigenous.
Option 3 is correct: The mission was conducted with SpaceX and Axiom Space
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following countries:
- Finland
- Sweden
- Ukraine
- Turkey
Which of the above are NATO members as of 2025?
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Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
- Ukraine is a NATO partner but not a full member as of 2025.
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Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
- Ukraine is a NATO partner but not a full member as of 2025.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
In the context of gene editing, the term CRISPR-Cas9 is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following best describes it?
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Answer: (c) A gene-editing tool derived from bacterial immune systems
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Answer: (c) A gene-editing tool derived from bacterial immune systems
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP), consider the following statements:
- It is being developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- It aims to enable real-time fraud detection and intelligence sharing among banks.
- It is classified as a form of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only
- Statement 1 is incorrect: DPIP is being developed by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), not NPCI.
Incorrect
Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only
- Statement 1 is incorrect: DPIP is being developed by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), not NPCI.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, consider the following statements:
- It is a constitutional body established under Article 279A of the Indian Constitution.
- The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of the GST Council.
- Every decision of the GST Council requires a unanimous vote.
- States have one-third voting weight in the GST Council.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Decisions are made by a three-fourths majority, not unanimously.
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Decisions are made by a three-fourths majority, not unanimously.
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