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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 11-03-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements regarding Madhav National Park

  1. It is situated in the Upper Vindhyan Hills.
  2. It has been designated as the 9th Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh.
  3. It is part of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Madhav National Park

  • It is located in the Upper Vindhyan Hills in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Vindhyan Hills are a major geological formation in central India.
  • Madhav National Park was notified as India’s 58th Tiger Reserve in 2024.
  • Madhav National Park is in Central India, part of the Vindhyan range, and not the Western Ghats.

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2) The Koch Rajbongshi community is primarily associated with which of the following states?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Koch-Rajbongshis

  • The Koch Rajbongshi community is an indigenous ethnic group primarily found in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Bihar.
  • They are linked to the ancient Koch Kingdom, which flourished in the Brahmaputra Valley region.

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3) Which of the following statements about the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) is/are correct?

  1. The treaty entered into force in 2010.
  2. India is a signatory to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
  3. Lithuania recently withdrew from the convention due to security concerns over Russia.
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Convention on Cluster Munitions

  • The CCM was adopted in 2008 and entered into force in 2010.
  • India has not signed the CCM, citing security concerns. Other major non-signatories include the USA, Russia, and China.
  • Lithuania recently withdrew from the CCM, citing security concerns over Russia.

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4) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Article 22 of the Indian Constitution?

  1. It allows preventive detention for reasons of state security and public order.
  2. Both Parliament and State Legislatures have the power to enact preventive detention laws.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Preventive detention

  • Article 22(3) states that preventive detention laws can allow detention without granting the detainee the right to legal representation.
  • Preventive detention falls under Entry 3 of List III (Concurrent List), meaning both Parliament and State Legislatures can legislate on it.

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5) What is the most common mode of transmission of Hantavirus to humans?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Hantavirus

  • Hantavirus primarily spreads through aerosolisation, meaning when fresh rodent urine, droppings, or saliva are disturbed, virus particles become airborne and can be inhaled by humans.
  • It does not typically spread from person to person, except in rare cases like the Andes virus.
  • Mosquitoes and ticks do not transmit Hantavirus, and contaminated food/water is not the main route of infection.

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