1. With reference to Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) in the context of blood safety, consider the following statements:
1. It detects the genetic material of a patho-gen rather than the antibodies produced by the host.
2. It significantly increases the “window period” of detection compared to traditional ELISA tests.
3. NAT is primarily used to screen for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C in donated blood.
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. With reference to Oleum, consider the following statements:
1. It is chemically defined as a solution of Sul-phur Dioxide dissolved in Sulphuric Acid.
2. It produces dense white fumes upon con-tact with air due to a reaction with atmos-pheric moisture.
3. In the event of a leak, the “Absolute Liabil-ity” principle, as evolved by the Supreme Court, would apply to the enterprise in-volved.
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
3. Which of the following are considered modifiable risk factors for reducing the burden of breast cancer?
1. Physical inactivity
2. Alcohol consumption
3. Obesity
4. Family history of BRCA mutations
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. With reference to the “PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI)” scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at decentralizing weather forecasting to the state level.
2. It adopts an “Earth System” approach, inte-grating the study of the atmosphere, hydro-sphere, cryosphere, and geosphere.
3. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
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
5. Under the umbrella of the PRITHVI Scheme, which of the following pairs of sub-schemes and their focus areas are correctly matched?
1. ACROSS: Atmosphere and Climate Re-search-Modelling Observing Systems & Ser-vices.
2. O-SMART: Resource exploration and tech-nology for ocean development.
3. PACER: Seismology and monitoring of solid-earth dynamics.
4. SAGE: Polar science and research on the cryosphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
6. With reference to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine used in India’s national programme for prevention of cervical cancer, consider the following statements:
1. Gardasil-4 is a quadrivalent vaccine adminis-tered as a single dose under the pro-gramme.
2. A quadrivalent vaccine stimulates immune response against four different antigens.
3. Gardasil-4 provides complete protection against all known types of HPV infection.
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
7. India’s first semiconductor manufacturing facility, recently inaugurated as part of the India Semiconductor Mission, is located at which of the following places?
(a) Dholera, Gujarat
(b) Sanand, Gujarat
(c) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
(d) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
8. The MAVEN mission, recently seen in the news for detecting a lightning-like “whistler” radio signal in the Martian ionosphere, is associated with which of the following objectives?
(a) To search for microbial life beneath the Martian surface using drilling technology.
(b) To study the upper atmosphere of Mars and determine the rate of atmospheric escape to space.
(c) To collect and return Martian rock samples to Earth.
(d) To deploy a long-term human habitat module on Mars.
9. With reference to NASA’s Artemis Program, consider the following statements:
1. It aims to establish a long-term human pres-ence on the Moon as a stepping stone for future crewed missions to Mars.
2. The program includes the deployment of the ‘Lunar Gateway’, a small space station that will orbit the Moon.
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
10. The term “Gitchak nakana”, recently seen in the news, refers to:
(a) A newly discovered deep-sea coral species found in the Indian Ocean.
(b) A blind aquifer-dwelling freshwater fish discovered in Northeast India.
(c) A rare medicinal plant endemic to the Eastern Himalayas.
(d) A subterranean amphibian species identified in the Western Ghats.
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (03-03-2026):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (b)
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