1. Who is the ex-officio Chairperson of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?
(a) The Prime Minister of India
(b) The President of India
(c) The Chief Justice of India
(d) The Union Home Minister
2. With reference to the Parliamentary approval of President’s Rule, consider the following statements:
1. A proclamation imposing President’s Rule must be approved by both Houses of Par-liament within one month from the date of its issue.
2. The resolution for approval or continuation of President’s Rule must be passed by a Special Majority in both Houses.
3. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved at the time of the proclamation, it survives until 30 days from the first sitting of the newly constitut-ed Lok Sabha, provided the Rajya Sabha ap-proves it in the meantime.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
3. Consider the following pairs of Urban Heat Island (UHI) mitigation strategies and their mechanisms:
Strategy Mechanism
1. Cool Roofs Decreasing the albedo of the building surface
2. Blue Infra-structure Utilizing water bodies for evaporative cooling
3. Ventilation Corridors Reducing heat trapping through passive urban design
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
4. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities’ (SEED):
1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme imple-mented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
2. One of its primary objectives is to provide free coaching for competitive examinations like Civil Services and JEE.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. With reference to Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technology, consider the following statements:
1. It primarily addresses fuel-combustion emis-sions but cannot capture process emissions from chemical reactions.
2. Captured CO2 can be utilized as a raw ma-terial for the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals.
3. Geological storage of carbon is typically car-ried out in saline aquifers or depleted oil and gas fields.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
6. With reference to the historical and constitutional status of Denotified Tribes (DNTs) in India, consider the following statements:
1. The term ‘Denotified’ refers to communities that were formerly classified as ‘criminal by birth’ under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871.
2. The repeal of the Criminal Tribes Act took place in 1950, coinciding with the com-mencement of the Indian Constitution.
3. At present, DNTs are recognized as a sepa-rate and distinct constitutional category under Article 342A, similar to Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
7. With reference to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), consider the following statements:
1. The Treaty defines Nuclear-Weapon States (NWS) as those that manufactured and ex-ploded a nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device before 1 January 1967.
2. The NPT represents the only multilateral treaty framework that places legally binding disarmament obligations specifically on Nu-clear-Weapon States.
3. India, Pakistan, Israel, and South Sudan are among the countries that have never acced-ed to the NPT.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
8. With reference to Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology, consider the following statements:
1. It is a missile propulsion system that com-bines the features of a solid-fuel rocket with an air-breathing ramjet engine.
2. Unlike conventional rockets, SFDR technol-ogy eliminates the need for any onboard ox-idizer, relying entirely on atmospheric oxy-gen.
3. The system uses the missile’s forward mo-tion to compress incoming air for combus-tion, removing the need for complex rotat-ing parts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
9. With reference to the Kármán line, consider the following statements:
1. It is an internationally recognised boundary used to demarcate the edge of outer space from Earth’s atmosphere.
2. It is located at an altitude of approximately 100 kilometres above mean sea level.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Consider the following statements regarding the regulatory framework of Cooperative Societies in India:
1. Under the Seventh Schedule of the Consti-tution, ‘Cooperative Societies’ is a subject mentioned in the Concurrent List.
2. PACS operating within a single state are administered by the State Registrar of Co-operative Societies (RCS) under the respec-tive State laws.
3. Multi-State Cooperative Societies fall under the Union List and are centrally adminis-tered by the Central Registrar of Coopera-tive Societies (CRCS).
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
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (05-02-2026):
1. Answer: (a)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (d)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (b)
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