Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 05-08-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) With reference to Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR), consider the following statements:

1. PHWRs use enriched uranium as fuel.
2. Heavy water in PHWRs acts both as a coolant and a moderator.
3. Depleted heavy water can be upgraded using a distillation process.
4. The first private heavy water testing facility in India was established by BARC.

Which of the above statements are correct?

2) Which of the following titles was/were adopted by Rajendra Chola I?

1. Mudikonda Chola
2. Gangaikondan
3. Kadaram kondan
4. Pandita cholan

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

3) Consider the following statements regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS):

1. It is a demand-driven program with no spending limit.
2. The scheme aims to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to one member of every rural household in India.
3. The government recently imposed a 60% cap on spending under the scheme.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

4) Which of the following statements about the 'Saksham Niveshak' campaign is/are correct?

1. It is a 100-day national drive to create awareness about unclaimed dividends held by companies.
2. The campaign was launched by the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA).
3. The nodal ministry for this initiative is the Ministry of Finance.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

5) Consider the following pairs:

1. Chalo India Initiative: Ministry of External Affairs
2. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: Department of Fisheries
3. Kavach: Ministry of Railways
4. Saksham Niveshak: Ministry of Corporate Affairs

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?