Daily Prelims Test Series – 12 September 2025

Daily Prelims Test Series – 12 September 2025

Welcome aspirants! This is your Daily Practice Quiz consisting of 20 high-quality questions to strengthen your UPSC Prelims preparation.

  • 📘 Subjects: Polity, Economy, History, Environment, S&T, Current Affairs
  • ⏱️ Time Limit: 30 Minutes
  • 📝 Difficulty Level: Difficult
💡 Tip: Read all options carefully, eliminate smartly, and revise your mistakes from the explanations.

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#1. The CRISPR technology is primarily used in:

#2. The Artemis program of NASA is aimed at:

#3. Which one of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

Explanation:

  • ECI (Art. 324), Finance Commission (Art. 280), and CAG (Art. 148) are constitutional bodies.

  • NITI Aayog is an executive think tank, created by a cabinet resolution (2015), not a constitutional body.

#4. Which of the following regions is called the “World’s Biodiversity Hotspot”?

#5. The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) announced in 2023 aims to:

#6. In case of conflict between Union and State law on a matter in the Concurrent List, which one prevails?

Explanation:

  • Article 254: In case of repugnancy, Union law prevails.

  • Exception: If State law has President’s assent, it can prevail in that state.

#7. The Quit India Movement (1942) was launched immediately after:

#8. The idea of Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:

Explanation:

  • Federalism with a concurrent list (where both centre & states legislate) is inspired by Australia.

  • USA gave Fundamental Rights & Judicial Review.

  • Canada gave strong Centre.

  • Ireland gave DPSPs.

#9. The Indigo Revolt of 1859–60 was primarily against:

#10. The Rashtrakuta dynasty was known for:

#11. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution deal with abolition of untouchability?

Explanation:

  • Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice.

  • Article 14 → Right to Equality.

  • Article 15 → Prohibits discrimination on certain grounds.

  • Article 19 → Freedom of speech, movement, etc.

Which of the following are components of India’s forex reserves?

  1. Foreign currency assets

  2. Gold

  3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)

  4. Reserve position in IMF

#12. Correct answer:

Explanation:
India’s forex reserves include:

  • Foreign currency assets (US dollars, euros, etc.),

  • Gold reserves,

  • SDRs,

  • Reserve position with IMF.

Which of the following are deficit financing instruments?

  1. Borrowings from RBI

  2. Market borrowings

  3. Disinvestment proceeds

#13. Correct answer:

Explanation:

  • Deficit financing = borrowing from RBI (printing money).

  • Market borrowings & disinvestment are ways of meeting fiscal gap but not deficit financing in strict sense.

Which of the following is/are examples of renewable energy sources?

  1. Wind energy

  2. Geothermal energy

  3. Natural gas

#14. Correct answer:

#15. The Charter Act of 1833 is significant because:

#16. The PM Vishwakarma Yojana (2023) is intended to support:

#17. Which of the following rivers is a tributary of the Brahmaputra?

#18. The Phillips Curve shows the relationship between:

Explanation:

  • Phillips curve → inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment (short run).

  • In long run, this trade-off may not hold (stagflation).

#19. The CITES convention deals with:

#20. The base year for GDP calculation in India (as of 2025) is:

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