Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 20-06-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements regarding the Contingency Risk Buffer (CRB) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and its Central Board:

1. The Contingency Risk Buffer (CRB) is a specific provision fund maintained by the RBI to address unforeseen contingencies, and its percentage of the balance sheet is determined by the Government of India.
2. According to the Bimal Jalan Committee's recommendations, the CRB is currently maintained within a range of 5.5% to 6.5% of the RBI's balance sheet.
3. An increase in the CRB typically leads to a higher amount of surplus transferred by the RBI to the Government of India.
4. The RBI's Central Board of Directors, responsible for the Bank's affairs, includes a maximum of 4 Deputy Governors and 10 Directors nominated by the Government from various fields.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to "Post-retirement commercial employment" for government servants in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Government permission is mandatory for such employment if taken up within one year of leaving office.
2. The rules governing this are uniform across all Central Civil Services and All India Services.
3. Non-compliance with these rules can lead to forfeiture of pension benefits.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

3) Consider the following statements regarding the GRAIL mission's methodology:

1. It utilized two identical orbiters to measure distance variations caused by gravitational anomalies.
2. The measurements were precise enough to infer the Moon's internal mass distribution.
3. The mission primarily used seismic waves to map the lunar interior.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) The Narayanpatna goat, sometimes seen in the news, is an indigenous breed primarily found in which of the following geographical regions of India?

5) Consider the following statements regarding the Tanot Mata Temple:

1. It is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to a manifestation of goddess Durga.
2. It is managed by the Border Security Force (BSF).
3. Victory over Pakistan is commemorated annually at the temple on December 16th.

Which of the statements given above are correct?