Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 20-09-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following

1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is short-term investment, where Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) is long-term.
2. FDI is more stable than FPI.
3. Singapore is top destination for India’s outward FPI, while the largest share of inward FDI to India is coming from USA.

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2) What are the discretionary powers available to the governor while assenting to Bills under Article 200 of the Constitution?

1. Assent to the bill.
2. Withhold his assent to the bill.
3. May return the bill (if it is not a money bill) for reconsideration of the state legislature.
4. Reserve the bill for the consideration of the President.

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3) Consider the following statements about Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs)

1. DII’s are local entities like Indian mutual funds, pension funds, banks, that invest in their own country's stock market.
2. DIIs typically adopt a long-term investment horizon, which helps to balance short-term fluctuations often caused by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs).

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4) Consider the following

1. India rises to 38th position in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025.
2. GII report released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
3. The GII 2025 noted that research and development growth has increased over last 5 years and with a further increase projected for 2025.

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5) Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli Festival associated with which of the following state?