1. The AI Impact Summit 2026 is scheduled to be held in which of the following countries?
(a) United States
(b) United Kingdom
(c) France
(d) India
2. With reference to the history and nature of Naxalism in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is an ideology-driven insurgency that orig-inated from the Naxalbari movement in West Bengal in 1967.
2. The ultimate objective of the movement is to establish a Maoist state through a “pro-tracted people’s war.”
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
3. In the context of the Government’s strategy to eliminate Left Wing Extremism, the ‘ROSHNI’ Scheme primarily aims at:
(a) Providing high-speed internet connectivity to tribal hamlets in the Red Corridor.
(b) Skill development and employment for rural and tribal youth in LWE-affected areas.
(c) Financial assistance to surrendered Maoist cadres for starting small businesses.
(d) Electrification of all villages in the districts affected by the Maoist insurgency.
4. With reference to the Security Information Channel agreed upon between India and Canada, consider the following statements:
1. It is a formal mechanism for structured ex-change of security-related information be-tween the two countries.
2. It involves the appointment of security liai-son officers in each other’s capitals.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. With reference to the Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR), consider the following statements:
1. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable En-ergy (MNRE).
2. The mission aims to facilitate indigenous R&D and demonstration of emerging tech-nologies specifically in the power sector.
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
6. With reference to the ‘Kavach’ system recently in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is an indigenous Automated Train Protec-tion (ATP) system developed by the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
2. It utilizes Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio and RFID technology for real-time commu-nication.
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
7. With reference to the ‘eSankhyiki Portal’ recently in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It serves as a centralized digital platform for accessing India’s official statistics, managed by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
2. The portal is designed to provide access to macro-economic indicators (such as CPI and IIP) as well as survey-based datasets (such as PLFS).
3. It operates under the administrative logic of the Ministry of Finance to streamline budget data.
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
8. Which country became the first in the world to impose a nationwide ban on children below 16 years of age from accessing major social media platforms?
(a) Canada
(b) Australia
(c) United Kingdom
(d) New Zealand
9. With reference to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, consider the following statements:
1. The termination of pregnancy up to 20 weeks requires the opinion of one regis-tered medical practitioner.
2. The termination of pregnancy between 20 and 24 weeks requires the opinion of two registered medical practitioners.
3. Termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks is permitted only with the approval of a Medical Board for specified categories of women.
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
10. With reference to the India–Myanmar border, consider the following Indian States:
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Nagaland
3. Manipur
4. Mizoram
Which of the States listed above share a land border with Myanmar?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (09-02-2026):
1. Answer: D
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: B
4. Answer: C
5. Answer: C
6. Answer: B
7. Answer: B
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: D
10. Answer: D
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