Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (05-04-2026)

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1.    Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, which is in news, is located in which of the following states?

(a) Chhattisgarh

(b) Odisha

(c) Jharkhand

(d) West Bengal

2.   With reference to the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994, consider the following:

  1. Brainstem death is legally recognised as death.
  2. Commercial organ trade is permitted under regulation.
  3. Altruistic donations from non-relatives require due approval.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

3.   Consider the following statements regarding NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization):

  1. It operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  2. It maintains a national transplant registry.
  3. It coordinates organ allocation and distribution across states.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

4.   Which of the following best explains the concept of a “threshold nuclear state”?

(a) A country that has nuclear weapons but does not declare them

(b) A country capable of rapidly developing nuclear weapons if it chooses

(c) A country restricted from nuclear development by treaties

(d) A country under nuclear sanctions

5.   Which of the following best explains the concept of “Community Forest Resource (CFR)” under FRA?

(a) State-controlled forest areas for commercial exploitation

(b) Forest areas managed jointly by State and private companies

(c) Customary forest land managed and conserved by local communities

(d) Reserved forests with restricted access

6.   Which property of muons makes them suitable for muography?

(a) High electrical conductivity

(b) Strong interaction with atmosphere

(c) High penetration capability through dense materials

(d) Long lifespan

7.   With reference to the NISAR satellite mission, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a joint Earth observation mission between India and the United States.
  2. It uses Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to monitor changes on the Earth’s surface.
  3. It can provide high-resolution data only during daytime and clear weather conditions.
  4. It is primarily designed for communication and navigation purposes.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

8.   With reference to the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, consider the following statements:

  1. It grants ownership rights over minor forest produce including bamboo.
  2. It treats forest rights as concessions granted by the State.
  3. It empowers Gram Sabha in the process of forest land diversion.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

9.   Which of the following best describes “ecocide” in international law discourse?

(a) Widespread and severe damage to ecosystems that significantly impairs the peaceful enjoyment of a territory by its inhabitants

(b) Intentional destruction of cultural and natural heritage sites during armed conflict

(c) Systematic illegal exploitation of wildlife and forest resources across national borders

(d) Persistent non-compliance with international climate mitigation and emission reduction commitments

10. With reference to Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), consider the following statements:

  1. They represent ownership of physical gold stored in vaults.
  2. They are traded on stock exchanges.
  3. They completely eliminate the need for physical gold storage.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (05-04-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: B

3.   Answer: D

4.   Answer: B

5.   Answer: C

6.   Answer: C

7.   Answer: A

8.   Answer: B

9.   Answer: A

10. Answer: A

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