Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (07-04-2026)

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1.    Consider the following statements regarding crime statistics in India:

  1. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  2. Crime rate is calculated as the number of registered crimes per one lakh population.
  3. In a cognisable offence, police require prior permission from a magistrate to register an FIR and begin investigation.

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

2.   Consider the following statements:

  1. SEBI is a statutory body established under the SEBI Act, 1992.
  2. Assets Under Management (AUM) refers to the annual profit earned by a mutual fund.
  3. A benchmark stock market index reflects the performance of a selected group of securities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)   1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c)   2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

3.   Which one of the following best explains “debt-led consumption” in an economy?

(a)   Consumption financed mainly through government subsidies

(b) Consumption driven primarily through borrowing and loans

(c)   Consumption based only on essential food expenditure

(d) Consumption generated by export earnings

4.   With reference to inequality measurement in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Gini Index value of 0 represents perfect equality.
  2. Consumption expenditure surveys are often used in India because reliable income data is difficult to obtain.
  3. Non-food expenditure inequality in urban India is generally lower than food expenditure inequality.

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.    Vietnam shares land borders with which of the following countries?

  1. China
  2. Laos
  3. Cambodia
  4. Thailand

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)   2 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c)   1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

6.   With reference to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), consider the following statements:

  1. HPS is caused by a family of rodent-borne viruses.
  2. Infected rodents can spread hantaviruses through urine, faeces, and saliva.
  3. Human-to-human transmission is common in all hantavirus strains.

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

7.    With reference to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, consider the following statements:

  1. The Act was enacted in alignment with India’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
  2. Only disabilities involving visible physical impairment are recognised under the Act.

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

8.   With reference to semiconductors, consider the following statements:

  1. Semiconductors have electrical conductivity between conductors and insulators.
  2. Semiconductor chips are used only in consumer electronics such as smartphones and computers.
  3. Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) facilities form part of the semiconductor value chain.

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

9.   The amendment approved by the Union Cabinet on May 5, 2026, adds Vande Mataram (National Song) to which existing Act to make its insult or obstruction a punishable offence?

(a)   Indian Penal Code, 1860

(b) Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971

(c)   National Symbols Act, 2024

(d) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973

10. Which of the following symptoms are commonly associated with the advanced stage of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)?

  1. Shortness of breath
  2. Fluid accumulation in lungs
  3. Severe chest tightness

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)   1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c)   1, 2 and 3

(d) 1 only

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (07-04-2026):

1.    Answer: A

2.   Answer: B

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: A

5.   Answer: C

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: A

8.   Answer: C

9.   Answer: B

10. Answer: C

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