DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 26 July 2025

With reference to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, consider the following statements:

1. The Act is applicable to offences committed by SCs against STs and vice versa.

2. Only an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) is authorized to investigate cases under the Act.

3. The Act mandates that investigations must be completed within 60 days of the incident.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

With reference to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), consider the following statements:

1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.

2. It functions under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

3. It is responsible for both direct and indirect taxes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Consider the following statements regarding the Election of the Vice-President of India:

1. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of all elected and nominated members of both Houses of Parliament.

2. The voting in the Vice-Presidential election is conducted through open ballot system.

3. Members of State Legislative Assemblies do not participate in the election of the Vice-President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

With reference to the Bima Sakhi Yojana, consider the following statements:

1. It is a government-funded initiative administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

2. The scheme provides financial incentives to female LIC agents for three years.

3. Women applying under this scheme must have completed at least graduation.

4. Women who are relatives of LIC employees are eligible under this scheme.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, and 3

With reference to Rajendra Chola I, consider the following statements:

1. He was the first Indian king to undertake overseas naval expeditions.

2. He defeated the Pala king Mahipala and extended his influence to the Ganges.

3. He built the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur to commemorate his northern victories.

4. He shifted the capital from Thanjavur to Gangaikondacholapuram.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1 and 3 only