1. Consider the following statements regarding the voting procedure for Rajya Sabha elections:
1. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
2. Both elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Assemblies participate in the voting process.
3. The ‘Open Ballot’ system is followed, where an elector belonging to a political party must show their marked ballot paper to the authorized agent of that party.
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
2. With reference to Operation ‘KGH-2’, launched in 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It is an operation led by the CRPF to dis-mantle Maoist strongholds in the Karregut-talu Hills.
2. The operation is part of the Union Govern-ment’s strategic goal to make India Naxal-free by March 31, 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
3. Consider the following eligibility criteria for the Nativity Card as per the 2026 Bill:
1. A person born outside Kerala whose parents were outside the state for livelihood-related reasons, provided they remain Indian citi-zens.
2. A person who has relinquished Indian citi-zenship but can prove a Kerala-born ances-tor.
3. The District Collector is the primary authori-ty for issuing the card.
Which of the criteria given above are correct for the issuance of the card?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to the “Vikram” series of Large Language Models (LLMs) recently in the news, consider the following statements:
1. They are indigenous AI models developed by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
2. The models are specifically optimized for In-dian languages to address the scarcity of In-dic-language training datasets.
3. These models were built using the “Trans-former” architecture, which is the founda-tional technology for most modern LLMs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
5. Consider the following differences between Phase I and Phase II of the Vibrant Villages Programme:
1. Phase I focused exclusively on the Indo-China border, whereas Phase II expands to all international land borders of India.
2. Phase I was launched as a Centrally Spon-sored Scheme, while Phase II has been ap-proved as a Central Sector Scheme.
3. It is implemented by the Ministry of Devel-opment of North Eastern Region (DoNER).
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. In the context of Rajya Sabha elections, consider the following statements regarding the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law):
1. An MLA who votes against the directions of their party (cross-voting) in a Rajya Sabha election is automatically disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
2. The Supreme Court has ruled that the provi-sions of the Tenth Schedule do not apply to the voting in Rajya Sabha elections.
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. Which of the following describes the primary objective of the Niyad Nellanar Yojana?
(a) A State initiative to promote eco-tourism circuits in tribal forest regions.
(b) A livelihood enhancement programme for minor forest produces value addition across rural districts.
(c) A state-led development program to deliver basic services and infrastructure to remote LWE-affected villages.
(d) A special digital governance scheme for is-suing permanent residence cards in border areas.
8. In the context of Artificial Intelligence, what does the term “Parameters” in a Large Language Model (LLM) primarily signify?
(a) The physical number of GPUs required to host the model.
(b) The total number of words present in the training dataset.
(c) The trainable numerical weights and biases learned during training that define the mod-el’s capacity and behaviour.
(d) The number of languages the model can translate simultaneously.
9. With reference to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), consider the following statements:
1. It is the regulatory body for civil aviation in India, mainly dealing with safety issues.
2. It was accorded statutory status under the Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020.
3. Its headquarters is located in Mumbai.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
10. With reference to the evolution of the Collegium system, which of the following correctly matches the contribution of each “Judges Case”?
1. First Judges Case (1981) — Gave primacy to the executive in judicial appointments
2. Second Judges Case (1993) — Established judicial primacy and introduced the Collegi-um system
3. Third Judges Case (1998) — Expanded the Collegium and clarified consultation norms
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (19-02-2026):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (c)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (c)
8. Answer: (c)
9. Answer: (d)
10. Answer: (c)
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