1. With reference to Article 371A of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. It was inserted into the Constitution via the 13th Amendment Act, 1962.
2. No Act of Parliament regarding the ownership and transfer of land and its resources applies to Naga-land unless the State Legislative Assembly de-cides by a resolution.
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
2. With reference to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), consider the following statements:
1. The GCC was established in 1981 primarily in re-sponse to regional security concerns arising from the Iranian Revolution and the Iran–Iraq War.
2. The headquarters of the GCC is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
3. Iraq and Iran are founding members of the GCC.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. ‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontiercs)’, often in the news, is
(a) A division of World Health Organization
(b) A non-governmental international organization
(c) And inter-government agency sponsored by Eu-ropean Union
(d) A specialized agency of the United Nations
4. Consider the following statements regarding the eligibility and tenure of a State Directors General of Police (DGPs):
1. Only officers with at least six months of residual service left before retirement are considered for empanelment.
2. Once appointed, a DGP is entitled to a fixed ten-ure of at least two years, regardless of their date of superannuation.
3. As per the 2023 amended guidelines, an officer must have a minimum of 25 years of service to be eligible for the post of DGP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to the National Pension System (NPS), consider the following statements:
1. It is a defined-benefit pension scheme where the final pension is guaranteed by the Government of India.
2. It is mandatory for all Central Government em-ployees, including those in the Armed Forces.
3. It is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) under the Ministry of Finance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. In Disaster Victim Identification (DVI), which of the following are considered primary identifiers?
1. DNA
2. Fingerprints
3. Dental records
4. Aadhaar card
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
7. With reference to the New START Treaty, consider the following statements:
1. It was a bilateral treaty between the United States and Russia.
2. It placed limits on strategic nuclear weapons.
3. It came into force in 2021 for the first time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Which of the following constitutional provisions are associated with environmental protection in India?
1. Article 21
2. Article 48A
3. Article 51A(g)
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Rat-hole mining refers to:
(a) Open-cast mining done using heavy machinery
(b) Extraction of coal through narrow tunnels dug manually
(c) Offshore mining in deep sea regions
(d) Mining using robotic drilling systems
10. The Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve (DKTR) is located in which of the following States?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Karnataka
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (06-02-2026):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (d)
9. Answer: (b)
10. Answer: (a)
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