1.         With reference to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in India, consider the following statements:
1. The MPC is a statutory body established un-der the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
2. The primary objective of monetary policy in India is to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
3. The Monetary Policy Committee consists of seven members, including the RBI Governor.
4. In case of a tie in voting, the RBI Governor has a casting vote.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2.        With reference to global climate governance, consider the following statements:
1. The Conference of Parties (COP) is the su-preme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
2. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding treaty that aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
3. The headquarters of the UNFCCC is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
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
3. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Consider the following statements regarding the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India:
1. It measures changes in the retail prices of goods and services consumed by house-holds.
2. CPI is used by the Monetary Policy Commit-tee as the nominal anchor for inflation tar-geting.
3. CPI is compiled by the Reserve Bank of In-dia.
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
4. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) They are legally binding emission reduction targets imposed uniformly on all countries.
(b) They are voluntary, country-specific climate action plans including mitigation and adaptation goals.
(c) They are financial commitments made by developed countries to support developing countries.
(d) They are decided annually at the Conference of Parties (COP).
5.        With reference to the Elephanta Caves, consider the following statements:
1. The cave complex includes both Hindu and Buddhist caves located on different parts of the island.
2. The layout of the Great Cave reflects man-dala-based planning symbolizing cosmic or-der.
3. The Trimurti sculpture depicts the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh as separate dei-ties.
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.        The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is located in:
(a) Sikkim and West Bengal
(b) Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
(c) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Meghalaya and Assam
7. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to export promotion schemes in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
2. Exporters availing benefits under RoSCTL are not eligible to claim benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for the same exports.
3. The implementation of RoSCTL involves the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance.
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
8.        With reference to the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, consider the following statements:
1. It provides for reservation of one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
2. The reservation will come into effect imme-diately after the enactment of the Amend-ment.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to the Gini Coefficient, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It measures the rate of economic growth of a country.
(b) It measures income or wealth inequality within a population.
(c) It indicates the level of poverty in absolute terms.
(d) It represents the total national income of a country.
10.      The Subansiri River, often seen in news in the context of hydropower projects, is a tributary of which of the following rivers?
(a) Ganga
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Godavari
(d) Narmada
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (09-04-2026):
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: A
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: A
6. Answer: C
7. Answer: B
8. Answer: A
9. Answer: B
10. Answer: B
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