🎯Daily MCQs: Set-4 April 4, 2025 Target IAS-2026 Prelims: Current Affairs Highly Curated MCQs
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Q1. With reference to the Creamy Layer concept under Indian reservation policy, consider the following statements:
1. The creamy layer principle was first introduced by the 103rd Constitutional Amendment.
2. It aims to ensure that the most economically and socially backward among the OBCs benefit from reservations.
3. As per the 2017 revision, the income threshold for the creamy layer among OBCs is ₹8 lakh.
4. The principle applies equally to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
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Answer: B. 2 and 3
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is incorrect. The creamy layer concept does not apply to SCs and STs in the context of reservation.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The creamy layer concept was introduced by the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney judgment (1992), not by the 103rd Constitutional Amendment.
Statement 2 is correct. It ensures the most disadvantaged among the OBCs benefit from reservation.
Statement 3 is correct. The current income ceiling for the creamy layer is ₹8 lakh (last revised in 2017).
Q2. With reference to the Disinformation Threat in India, consider the following statements:
1. According to the Digital India Report 2023, Facebook is the leading platform for spreading disinformation in India.
2. The Global Risks Report 2025 by WEF ranks disinformation and misinformation among the top short-term global threats.
3.Political disinformation constitutes more than 40% of disinformation spread in India.
4.The Election Commission of India has launched a monitoring system based on Blockchain to track fake political advertisements.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
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Answer: B. 2 and 3 only
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is incorrect. The Election Commission uses AI-based monitoring systems, not Blockchain.
Statement 1 is incorrect. WhatsApp is the leading platform (64%) followed by Facebook (18%) according to the Digital India Report 2023.
Statement 2 is correct. WEF’s Global Risks Report 2025 identified disinformation/misinformation as the most pressing short-term global threat.
Statement 3 is correct. Political disinformation accounts for 46% in India.
Q3. With reference to India’s defense export strategy and performance, consider the following statements:
1. India’s defense exports crossed ₹23,000 crore in FY 2024-25, with over half the share contributed by public sector undertakings.
2. The Strategic Partnership Model enables Indian private firms to partner with foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for co-development and manufacturing.
3.The iDEX platform supports only defense PSUs in scaling innovations for export.
4.The Defense Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) aims to achieve ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
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Answer: B. 2 and 4 only
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is correct. DPEPP-2020 sets a target of ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The majority of defence exports in FY 2024-25 came from the private sector, contributing ₹15,233 crore.
Statement 2 is correct. The Strategic Partnership (SP) Model facilitates tie-ups between Indian private firms and foreign OEMs for high-tech defence manufacturing.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The iDEX platform supports startups and MSMEs, not just PSUs.
Q4. With reference to SpaceX’s Fram2 mission and polar orbits, consider the following statements:
1. The Fram2 mission became the first private spaceflight to travel in a polar orbit around the Earth.
2. Earth’s rotational speed provides an additional velocity boost for satellites launched into polar orbit.
3. Polar orbits allow complete global coverage over time and are typically used for remote sensing and surveillance.
4.The Crew Dragon capsule on the Fram2 mission conducted the first-ever medical imaging experiment in space.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only
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Answer: D. 1, 3 and 4 only
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is correct. Fram2 performed the first-ever x-ray in space to study how microgravity impacts bone and muscle.
Statement 1 is correct. Fram2 is the first private astronaut crew mission to orbit Earth from pole to pole.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Polar launches do not benefit from Earth’s rotational boost (unlike equatorial launches), and thus require more fuel.
Statement 3 is correct. Satellites in polar orbits can scan the entire globe over time, which is why they are used for earth observation, mapping, and surveillance.
Q5. With reference to India’s air pollution and related government initiatives, consider the following statements:
1. The FAME scheme was launched to promote electric vehicle adoption and reduce vehicular emissions.
2. Under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), India aims to reduce PM2.5 levels by 70% by 2026.
3. GRIHA is a rating system that promotes green buildings and sustainable habitat practices.
4. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was established to coordinate and manage air quality in the entire country.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: C. 1 and 3
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is incorrect. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is limited to the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, not the entire country.
Statement 1 is correct. The FAME scheme encourages the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles to reduce air pollution from fossil-fuel-based transport.
Statement 2 is incorrect. India’s PM2.5 reduction target is 40% by 2026, not 70%.
Statement 3 is correct. GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) promotes sustainable building practices to reduce pollution.
Q6. With reference to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, consider the following statements:
1. The Bill proposes to abolish the requirement of documentary evidence (Waqfnama) for Waqf properties that have been used as religious sites over time.
2. It allows the appointment of non-Muslim Chief Executive Officers to State Waqf Boards.
3. The Bill proposes applying the Limitation Act, 1963 to Waqf properties, enabling claims of adverse possession.
4. The Bill replaces the Waqf Tribunal with the Supreme Court as the first appellate authority for property disputes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only
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Answer: B. 2 and 3 only
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is incorrect. Disputed properties will be handled by District Collectors, not the Supreme Court or a new appellate authority.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Bill removes the concept of “Waqf by use” and requires Waqfnama (documentary proof) to recognize a property as Waqf.
Statement 2 is correct. The amendment allows non-Muslim CEOs and members to be appointed to State Waqf Boards.
Statement 3 is correct. The Bill makes the Limitation Act, 1963 applicable to Waqf properties, thereby enabling adverse possession claims.
Q7.With reference to the NITI–NCAER States Economic Forum Portal, recently launched by the Government of India, consider the following statements:
1. It has been jointly developed by NITI Aayog and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).
2. The portal includes fiscal and economic data of states from the year 2000 onwards.
3. It allows access to graphical dashboards and summary tables of key state-level indicators.
4. It exclusively focuses on the fiscal indicators and omits sectors like health and education.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 2 and 4 only
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Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3 only
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is incorrect. The portal includes multiple verticals, such as health, education, demography, not just fiscal indicators.
Statement 1 is correct. The portal is developed jointly by NITI Aayog and NCAER.
Statement 2 is correct. It contains data from 1990-91 to 2022-23, so coverage starts even before 2000.
Statement 3 is correct. It provides a dashboard with graphical data, appendices, and summary tables.
Q8.With reference to Government Securities (G-Secs) in India, consider the following statements:
1. Both the Central and State Governments in India can issue treasury bills and dated securities.
2. G-Secs are considered risk-free instruments as they carry practically no risk of default.
3. RBI acts as the debt manager for both Central and State Governments.
4. State Development Loans (SDLs) are issued by the Central Government to aid state finances.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1 and 4 only
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Answer: A. 2 and 3 only
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is incorrect. State Development Loans (SDLs) are issued by State Governments, not the Centre.
Statement 1 is incorrect. In India, only the Central Government issues treasury bills. States issue only dated securities (SDLs).
Statement 2 is correct. G-Secs are considered gilt-edged or risk-free instruments.
Statement 3 is correct. RBI manages public debt on behalf of both Centre and States.
Q9. With reference to the Future Circular Collider (FCC) project, consider the following statements:
1. The FCC is proposed to succeed the Large Hadron Collider and will be the world’s largest particle accelerator.
2. It aims to collide protons at energy levels significantly lower than those achieved by the LHC to reduce costs.
3. The project will include both electron-positron and proton-proton colliders in two separate phases.
4. It is a collaborative initiative led by CERN involving international scientific partnerships.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 3 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1 and 4 only
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Answer: A. 1, 3 and 4 only
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is correct. The project is coordinated by CERN with global collaborations.
Statement 1 is correct. The FCC is planned as a successor to the LHC and will be larger in size (91 km).
Statement 2 is incorrect. The FCC will operate at much higher energy levels than the LHC (100 TeV vs. 14 TeV).
Statement 3 is correct. The FCC is to be developed in two phases — an electron-positron collider (Phase 1) and a proton-proton collider (Phase 2).
Q10.With reference to the recent discovery of 128 new moons of Saturn, consider the following statements:
The newly discovered moons are classified as irregular moons due to their eccentric and tilted orbits.
The discovery was made by astronomers during spacecraft missions like Cassini’s plunge into Saturn’s core.
Saturn now has the highest number of known moons among all planets in the solar system.
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is smaller than both Earth’s Moon and Mercury.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only
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Answer: A. 1 and 3 only
✅ Explanation:
Statement 4 is incorrect. Titan is larger than Mercury, though slightly smaller than Ganymede (Jupiter’s moon).
Statement 1 is correct. All 128 newly discovered moons are irregular, with elliptical and inclined orbits, likely captured objects.
Statement 2 is incorrect. While some moons have been discovered during ring-plane crossings and earlier Voyager missions, the recent ones were not part of the Cassini plunge mission.
Statement 3 is correct. With 274 known moons, Saturn now surpasses all other planets in the Solar System.
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