Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 28-08-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements about Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

1. It was created under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH act).
2. It is mandatory at all workplaces which employed more than 10 people.
3. Any aggrieved woman can complain in writing within 12 months of the date of the harassment incident or series of incidents.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2) Consider the following

1. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is constituted under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. One among its functions is to evaluate proposals relating to release of genetically engineered organisms into the environment.
3. Currently, Bt cotton is the only GM crop which has been approved for commercial cultivation in India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct:

3) Match the following

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

4) With reference to Bloom Syndrome disease recently seen in news, consider the following

1. It is a rare genetic disorder, characterised by short stature and blood-related complications, and carries a risk of blood cancers.
2. Currently it has no cure, People with Bloom Syndrome may have immune system issues, making them more vulnerable to infections

Select the answer using the code given below:

5) Consider the following

1. It is a Himalayan Mountain pass located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India, at the trijunction of India, China, and Nepal.
2. The pass is a major pilgrimage route for Hindus traveling to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Tibet.
3. The pass holds significant strategic military importance along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.

The above statements describes which of the following: