UPSC PRELIMS + MAINS CURRENT AFFAIRS DAILY TEST SERIES: 12 AUGUST 2025

TODAY’S UPSC MAINS GS CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST MODEL (WHATSAPP: 7428811251/9818187354)

Question: “Declining soil organic——————farming practices. (GS-3)

TODAY’S UPSC PRELIMS CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST ([email protected])

Question: Consider the following statements regarding the Dardanelles Strait:
1. It connects the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara.
2. It is located in Ukraine.
3. It serves as a key maritime route for oil and gas exports from the Black Sea and Central Asia.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: Which of the following statements best describes a commuted pension?
(a) A pension scheme where monthly pension is directly deposited into the account.
(b) Taking a lump sum in place of monthly pension payments for a fixed future period.
(c) Pension payment made by the employer without tax deduction.
(d) Pension linked to inflation and revised annually.

Question: With reference to the provisions of the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, consider the following:
1. The National Sports Board will grant recognition to national sports bodies and register their affiliate units.
2. The Bill provides that every national sports body will have an executive committee consisting of up to 15 members, with at least two outstanding sportspersons and four women.
3. National sports bodies will be affiliated with respective international bodies for their designated sport.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: The MSS+ technology developed by CSIR is utilized in:
(a) Food processing
(b) Road construction
(c) Organic farming
(d) Foodgrain storage

Question: Consider the following statements regarding the Income Tax Bill, 2025:
1. Up to 60% of the total pension corpus under the Unified Pension Scheme is tax-free at retirement, subject to certain conditions.
2. As per the bill, the entire amount of a commuted pension is now eligible for a full tax deduction.
3. It came into force from April 1, 2025.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: The “Coalition of the Willing” led by the UK and France is primarily aimed at:
(a) Countering cybercrime in Europe
(b) Deterring Russia from further invading Ukraine
(c) Promoting free trade within the EU
(d) Expanding NATO membership

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: GS TIMES MONTH-WISE COMPILATION CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ, ANS & EXPLANATION PDF 

SUBSCRIBE MONTHLY COMPILED PDF FOR ONE YEAR: CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ WITH DETAIL EXPLANATION-Rs 600 for ONE YEAR PDF (12 PDFs FOR 12 MONTHS) // Rs 60 for ONE MONTH COMPILED QUIZ PDF. PAY DIRECTLY TO PHONE PE/GOOGLE Pay/Paytm OR UPI TO 9818187354. Share your email ID on WhatsApp. (WHATSAPP: 9818187354/7428811251) We have separate MCQs for UPSC Prelims Current Affairs test.