1. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following statements:
1. It is the world’s first intercontinental trans-location project for a large wild carnivore.
2. The project specifically aims to reintroduce the Critically Endangered Asiatic Cheetah from Iran into the Indian grasslands.
3. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is the nodal agency for the imple-mentation of this project.
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
2. The “Sungudi” technique, recently seen in the news in the context of Geographical Indication (GI) tags, is best described as:
(a) A form of block printing using natural vegetable dyes from the Western Ghats.
(b) A unique weaving style where the warp and weft are dyed before being placed on the loom.
(c) A tie-and-dye (resist dyeing) method involving thousands of manual hand-knots.
(d) An ancient metal-casting technique used to create ornaments for temple deities.
3. With reference to the Rice Fortification Scheme in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Initiative administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Wel-fare.
2. The fortification involves blending Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) with regular rice in a ratio of 1:100.
3. As per FSSAI standards, the mandatory mi-cronutrients added include Iron, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12.
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
4. Which of the following bodies is responsible for prescribing the standards and the usage of the “+F logo” for fortified rice?
(a) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
(b) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
(c) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
(d) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
5. With reference to National Science Day 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It is celebrated annually on 28th February to commemorate the birth anniversary of No-bel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman.
2. The focal theme for the year 2026 is “Women in Science: Catalyzing Viksit Bha-rat.”
3. National Science Day was first observed in 2014 to align with the “Make in India” initia-tive.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following government programs and their specific focus areas:
1. Vigyan Jyoti: Encouraging school girls to pursue STEM careers at the district level.
2. CURIE: Facilitating the re-entry of women into research after career breaks.
3. WISE-KIRAN: An umbrella program support-ing the holistic development of women sci-entists.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) All three pairs
(d) None of the pairs
7. With reference to Sir C.V. Raman, consider the following statements:
1. Sir C.V. Raman was the first Asian to receive a Nobel Prize in any branch of science.
2. The discovery of the “Raman Effect” was primarily concerned with the diffraction of X-rays through crystals.
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
8. Beyond his work on light scattering, Sir C.V. Raman made significant scientific contributions to which of the following areas?
1. Acoustics of Indian musical instruments like the Mridangam and Tabla.
2. Crystallography and solid-state physics.
3. Research on the physics of the “Blue color of the Sea.”
4. Development of India’s first nuclear reactor, Apsara.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. With reference to Meningococcal infection, consider the following statements:
1. It is a severe viral infection that primarily af-fects the respiratory system.
2. The disease is characterized by symptoms such as a stiff neck, photophobia, and a bruise-like rash.
3. Even with appropriate treatment, the infec-tion carries a high fatality rate of approxi-mately 10–15%.
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
10. With reference to the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), consider the following statements:
1. It is a type of human herpesvirus that pri-marily spreads through saliva and body flu-ids.
2. Most infections are asymptomatic or result in mild symptoms like fever and fatigue.
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
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (02-03-2026):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (c)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (c)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (c)
9. Answer: (b)
10. Answer: (c)
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