1.   With reference to refugees and international law, consider the following statements:
1. The 1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as a person fleeing persecution on grounds such as race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
2. India is a signatory to both the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol.
3. The principle of non-refoulement prohibits re-turning refugees to a country where they face threats to life or freedom.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Â With reference to global GDP rankings published by the International Monetary Fund, consider the following statements:
Statement I:
India’s decline in global GDP ranking in recent estimates is partly due to the depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar.
Statement II:
The IMF calculates GDP rankings in nominal terms using market exchange rates.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
3.  With reference to the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), consider the following statements:
1. It was launched in 2011 by the Ministry of Rural Development as a restructured version of Swarnajayanti Grameen Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY).
2. It was renamed as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – NRLM in 2016.
3. Its objectives include promoting access to for-mal credit, livelihood diversification, and access to entitlements and public services.
4. It is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Union Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4.  With reference to commodity markets and financial regulation in India, consider the following statements:
1. Commodity derivatives markets in India are reg-ulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) after the merger of the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with SEBI.
2. Co-location (Co-lo) facilities enable traders to place orders faster by locating their servers within or near the exchange infrastructure.
3. Commodity Transaction Tax (CTT) is levied only on physical trading of commodities and not on derivatives.
4. The Reserve Bank of India regulates commodity derivatives markets in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
5.  With reference to the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), consider the following statements:
1. It is a Japan-led initiative aimed at promoting clean energy transition in Asia.
2. It recognises the diverse developmental needs of Asian economies while pursuing decarbonisa-tion.
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
6.  With reference to petroleum and natural gas infrastructure and regulation in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is a statutory body responsible for regulating refining, transportation, and mar-keting of petroleum and natural gas.
2. PNGRB is responsible for India’s monetary policy related to energy pricing.
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.  With reference to the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. The Deputy Chairman is elected by the mem-bers of the Rajya Sabha from among them-selves.
2. The Vice President of India acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
3. The Deputy Chairman can be removed by a res-olution passed by a simple majority of members present and voting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Â With reference to the amendment of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1. A Constitution Amendment Bill can be intro-duced in either House of Parliament.
2. Prior permission of the President is required be-fore introducing a Constitution Amendment Bill.
3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed in each House by a special majority.
4. There is no provision for a joint sitting of both Houses in case of disagreement over a Consti-tution Amendment Bill.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. Â Consider the following statements:
1. Delimitation refers to the redrawing of bounda-ries of electoral constituencies based on popu-lation.
2. The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President and works in association with the Election Commission.
3. The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 provides reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, and its implementation is linked to delimitation.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
10. With reference to the National Chambal Sanctuary, consider the following statements:
1. It is spread across the states of Madhya Pra-desh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
2. It is known for the conservation of species such as the gharial, Gangetic dolphin, and Indian skimmer.
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 (18-04-2026):
1. Answer: A
2. Answer: A
3. Answer: B
4. Answer: C
5. Answer: C
6. Answer: A
7. Answer: A
8. Answer: A
9. Answer: C
10. Answer: C
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