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Daily Current Affairs
12 September, 2025
1. Which veterinary drug was primarily responsible for the 95% decline of vulture populations in India since the 1990s?
A) Ibuprofen
B) Diclofenac
C) Paracetamol
D) Ketoprofen
E) Aspirin
Answer: B) Diclofenac
Explanation: Diclofenac, used as a veterinary drug, caused kidney failure in vultures that fed on treated carcasses, leading to a 95% population decline.
2. Which of the following is NOT a Critically Endangered vulture species in India?
A) White-rumped Vulture
B) Indian Vulture
C) Slender-billed Vulture
D) Himalayan Griffon
E) None of the above
Answer: D) Himalayan Griffon
Explanation: India has 9 species of vultures, 3 of which are Critically Endangered — White-rumped, Indian, and Slender-billed vultures. The Himalayan Griffon is Near Threatened, not Critically Endangered.
3. Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) are currently operational in which state?
A) Assam
B) Punjab
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
E) Tripura
Answer: C) Rajasthan
Explanation: Although BWHGs are authorized in 7 border states, they are currently operational only in Rajasthan with 2,279 active members.
4. Which of the following is NOT a component of the Great Nicobar Island Project?
A) International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT)
B) Greenfield International Airport
C) Integrated Township
D) 450 MVA Gas + Solar Power Plant
E) Metro Rail Corridor
Answer: E) Metro Rail Corridor
Explanation: The Great Nicobar Project includes ICTT, Airport, Township, and Power Plant. A Metro Rail Corridor is not part of the project.
5. The ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ expedition is significant because:
A) It is India’s first all-women Everest expedition.
B) It is India’s first tri-service all-women circumnavigation mission.
C) It is the first mission to map the Indian Ocean floor.
D) It is the first solo circumnavigation by an Indian woman.
E) It is the first Navy-only mission to Antarctica.
Answer: B) It is India’s first tri-service all-women circumnavigation mission.
Explanation: ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ is India’s first-ever tri-service (Army, Navy, Air Force) all-women circumnavigation sailing mission.
6. The All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) will next be conducted in:
A) 2024–25
B) 2025–26
C) 2026–27
D) 2027–28
E) 2028–29
Answer: C) 2026–27
Explanation: The NSO (MoSPI) will conduct the 81st NSS round between July 2026 and June 2027, covering both AIDIS and SAS.
7. According to IISER Bhopal’s study, Indian dams have lost how much storage capacity due to sedimentation?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%
E) Nearly 50%
Answer: E) Nearly 50%
Explanation: IISER Bhopal found that dams and reservoirs across India have lost nearly 50% of their capacity due to sediment build-up.
8. Nabfid was established under which Act?
A) NABARD Act, 1981
B) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
C) NABFID Act, 2021
D) Companies Act, 2013
E) RBI Act, 1934
Answer: C) NABFID Act, 2021
Explanation: Nabfid was established as a Development Finance Institution (DFI) under the NABFID Act, 2021 to provide long-term infra financing.
9. The RBI’s proposal to remotely lock mobile phones relates primarily to which type of loans?
A) Agricultural loans
B) MSME loans
C) Small-ticket consumer loans
D) Education loans
E) Housing loans
Answer: C) Small-ticket consumer loans
Explanation: The RBI aims to allow lenders to lock mobile phones purchased on credit if borrowers default, targeting small-ticket consumer loans.
10. After consolidation under the One State-One RRB policy, how many Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) remain in India?
A) 15
B) 22
C) 28
D) 35
E) 43
Answer: C) 28
Explanation: Post-consolidation in May 2025, the number of RRBs reduced from 43 to 28, covering 26 states and 3 UTs.
