Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (13-04-2026)

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1.    Consider the following statements:

1.    Induction cooktops use electromagnetic induction.

2.   Infrared cooktops require magnetic cookware.

3.   Induction cooktops are more energy-efficient.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)  1 only

(b)  1 and 3 only

(c)  2 and 3 only

(d)  1, 2 and 3

2.    With reference to biomass as a source of energy, consider the following statements:

1.    Biomass is always a non-renewable source of energy.

2.   Agricultural waste can be used as biomass fuel.

3.   Sustainability depends on the rate of extraction not exceeding regrowth.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)  2 and 3 only

(b)  1 and 2 only

(c)  1 and 3 only

(d)  1, 2 and 3

3.   Consider the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006:

1.    It recognizes individual as well as community rights over forest land.

2.   It applies only to Scheduled Tribes.

3.   It mandates Gram Sabha involvement in verification of claims.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)  1 and 3 only

(b)  2 and 3 only

(c)  1 and 2 only

(d)  1, 2 and 3

4.   Consider the following statements regarding antiviral drug development:

1.    Drugs can be repurposed from one disease to another.

2.   Animal trials are conducted before human trials.

3.   All drugs that show success in animal trials are approved for human use.

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

5.   Alphonso mango, often seen in the news, is primarily grown in which of the following regions of India?

(a)  Malwa Plateau

(b)  Konkan Coast

(c)  Deccan Plateau

(d)  Indo-Gangetic Plain

6.   Consider the following statements regarding Sentinel Species:

1.    They provide early warning signals of environmental degradation.

2.   They are always top predators in the food chain.

3.   They tend to accumulate toxins over time due to their ecological characteristics.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)  1 and 3 only

(b)  2 and 3 only

(c)  1 only

(d)  1, 2 and 3

7.   Consider the following statements regarding Hungary:

1.    It is a landlocked country in Central Europe.

2.   It is a member of the European Union.

3.   It uses the Euro as its official currency.

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

8.   Consider the following statements regarding Morel mushrooms:

1.    Morel mushrooms grow naturally in high-altitude forest ecosystems during a short seasonal window.

2.   They have been traditionally cultivated in controlled conditions in India for decades.

3.   The consumption of these can have adverse effects.

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 only

9.   Which of the following can improve fertiliser efficiency?

1.    Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

2.   Nutrient-based pricing

3.   Biofertilisers promotion

4.   Increasing urea subsidy

Select the correct answer:

(a)  1 and 4 only

(b)  2 and 3 only

(c)  1, 2 and 3 only

(d)  1, 2, 3 and 4

10. Consider the following statements regarding the Polavaram Hydroelectric Project (PHEP):

1.    It is located on the Godavari River.

2.   It is a run-of-the-river project without storage.

Which of the statements given above 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 (13-04-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: A

3.   Answer: A

4.   Answer: A

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: A

8.   Answer: C

9.   Answer: C

10. Answer: A

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