1. Which one of the following best describes the relationship between the Deep Web and the Dark Web?
(a) The Deep Web is a subset of the Dark Web.
(b) The Dark Web and Deep Web are synonymous terms.
(c) The Dark Web is a subset of the Deep Web.
(d) The Dark Web consists only of government and military websites.
2. Which one of the following statements regarding Exercise Khaan Quest is correct?
(a) It is a bilateral military exercise conducted between India and Mongolia.
(b) It is a multinational peacekeeping exercise hosted by Mongolia.
(c) It is a naval exercise conducted under the aegis of the Indian Ocean Rim Association.
(d) It is an annual counter-terrorism exercise organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
3. Consider the following statements regarding the World Food Programme (WFP):
- WFP is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
- WFP won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
- WFP provides emergency food assistance during conflicts, disasters, and climate shocks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding an Initial Public Offering (IPO):
- It is the first public issue of shares by a company.
- Companies launching an IPO are regulated by SEBI.
- Shares issued through an IPO can be listed on recognised stock exchanges.
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. With reference to the National Stock Exchange (NSE), consider the following statements:
- NSE was established in 1992 to modernise India’s securities market.
- The benchmark index of NSE is the SENSEX.
- Stock exchanges in India are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following statements regarding Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES):
- Japanese Encephalitis is one of the causes of AES.
- All cases of AES are caused by the Japanese Encephalitis virus.
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. Consider the following statements regarding Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000:
- It empowers the Central Government to block online content in the interest of sovereignty, security, public order, and prevention of cognizable offences.
- The Supreme Court struck down Section 69A in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India as violative of Article 19(1)(a).
- Blocking orders under Section 69A are issued pursuant to procedural rules that include review mechanisms.
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
8. Consider the following statements regarding the Price Support Scheme (PSS):
- PSS is triggered to procure notified crops when market prices fall below the Minimum Support Price.
- The scheme covers all 23 crops for which MSP is announced by the government.
- Procurement under PSS is typically carried out through agencies such as NAFED.
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
9. Consider the following statements regarding India’s regulatory framework for online child protection:
- The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 includes provisions specifically concerning the processing of data of children.
- The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is legally binding on India as a signatory.
- The POCSO Act, 2012 explicitly regulates children’s access to social media platforms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. With reference to the reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech and expression under the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
- The original Constitution of 1950 included public order and incitement to offence as grounds for restricting free speech under Article 19(2).
- The First Constitutional Amendment, 1951 added public order, national security, incitement, and foreign relations as additional grounds for restricting free speech.
- Article 19(2) restrictions on free speech can only be imposed by Parliament through legislation, not by the executive.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (19-06-2026):
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: B
3. Answer: C
4. Answer: D
5. Answer: C
6. Answer: A
7. Answer: A
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: B
10. Answer: A
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