Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 18-07-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Which of the following bodies is empowered by the Forest Rights Act (FRA) to manage, protect, regenerate, conserve, and sustainably use community forest resources?

a. Ministry of Tribal Affairs b. Forest Department c. Gram Sabhas d. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

2) The National Working Plan Code (NWPC) is issued by which ministry?

a. Ministry of Tribal Affairs b. Ministry of Home Affairs c. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change d. Ministry of Rural Development

3) Consider the following statements regarding the National Working Plan Code (NWPC) and Gram Sabhas

The NWPC primarily focuses on local needs like fodder, fuelwood, and biodiversity conservation.
Gram Sabhas prioritize commercial timber extraction in their forest management plans.
The NWPC's rigid structure struggles to accommodate adaptable and locally informed solutions from Gram Sabhas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 1 and 2 only

4) Which two international organizations recently released their annual estimates of global vaccine coverage?

a. World Health Organization and World Bank b. UNICEF and UNESCO c. World Health Organization and UNICEF d. United Nations Development Programme and World Health Organization

5) What is the primary objective of the Health Ministry's initiative to display information about the sugar, oil, fat, and trans-fat content in Indian snacks?

a. To restrict the consumption of all Indian snacks. b. To encourage moderate consumption and more mindful eating habits. c. To ban the sale of certain unhealthy snacks in government cafeterias. d. To promote the exclusive consumption of fruits and vegetables.

6) The voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies was lowered from 21 to 18 years old by which Constitutional Amendment Act?

a. 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 b. 44th Amendment Act of 1978 c. 61st Amendment Act of 1988 d. 73rd Amendment Act of 1992

7) In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court clarify that voting is NOT a fundamental or constitutional right?

a. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) b. Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India (2023) c. Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006) d. Both b and c

8) What does "Gerrymandering" mean in the context of electoral processes?

a. Practices that disproportionately prevent certain groups from voting. b. Manipulating district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group. c. Purging voter rolls of ineligible names. d. The electronic integration of death registration data for electoral roll updates.

9)Despite the statutory nature of the right to vote in India, how do courts generally recognize its importance?

a. As a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution. b. As a mere privilege that can be withdrawn by the state. c. As essential for democracy's survival and enabling citizens to shape governance. d. As a right solely for literate citizens.

10. Which of the following committees/resolutions during India's freedom struggle proposed that there should be no state religion or preference/disability based on religion?

a. 1931 Karachi Resolution b. 1928 Motilal Nehru Committee c. 1944 Hindu Mahasabha Draft d. Both a and b

Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 18-07-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

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