Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (17-06-2026)

1.    Consider the following statements about Direct Seeded Rice (DSR):

1. DSR eliminates the need for nursery raising and transplanting.
2. Dry DSR involves broadcasting pre-germinated seeds into puddled soils.
3. DSR reduces methane emissions because waterlogged conditions are avoided.

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.   With reference to the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) It was established in 2003 to promote blue economy cooperation among littoral states.

(b) Its Secretariat is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

(c) India is not a member state but holds dialogue partner status.

(d) It includes both maritime safety and women’s economic empowerment as priority areas.

3.   Consider the following statements about the GRAPES-3 facility:

1. It is located in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, and functions primarily as a muon detector and cosmic-ray tracker.
2. It uses optical sensors to study gamma rays from distant galaxies.
3. Its detector modules contain proportional counters filled with argon and methane gas.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

4.   Consider the following statements regarding the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS):

1. It was introduced to facilitate additional credit to eligible borrowers through a government-backed guarantee mechanism.
2. Under a credit guarantee scheme, the lending institution continues to bear at least part of the credit risk unless the guarantee covers the entire exposure.
3. Such schemes can improve credit flow by reducing the effective risk perceived by lenders.

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.   Consider the following pairs – Direct Seeded Rice   type and its defining characteristic:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

6.    Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Central banks globally have been increasing gold reserves as a share of their foreign exchange portfolios.

Statement-II: Gold’s appeal as a reserve asset stems primarily from its high liquidity in currency markets rather than its independence from any sovereign’s credit risk.

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

7.   Consider the following statements about Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and its application:

1. It empowers the government to block online content only after a judicial order.
2. The grounds for blocking under Section 69A include sovereignty, integrity, defence, public order, and prevention of offences.
3. Section 69A has been invoked to block messaging applications where encrypted or public-channel features were allegedly misused.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) None

8.   Consider the following pairs – GI-tagged products and their associated communities or districts:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

9.   Consider the following statements about the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO):

1. JUNO is located approximately 650 metres underground in Guangdong Province, China.
2. Neutrinos interact through the strong nuclear force, which makes them extremely difficult to detect.
3. JUNO’s primary objectives include determining neutrino mass hierarchy and precision measurement of neutrino oscillations.
4. JUNO is the only large-scale neutrino experiment currently operational in the world.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

10. Consider the following statements regarding biomimicry:

1. Biomimicry involves drawing inspiration from nature’s forms, processes and systems to solve human design and engineering challenges.
2. The design of Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train was inspired by the beak of a kingfisher bird to reduce noise and improve efficiency.
3. The Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe uses a cooling system inspired by termite mounds to reduce energy consumption.

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

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (17-06-2026):

1.    Answer: A

2.   Answer: D

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: D

5.   Answer: C

6.   Answer: C

7.   Answer: B

8.   Answer: B

9.   Answer: B

10. Answer: D

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