Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (26-06-2026)

1.    Consider the following statements regarding the Tungabhadra River:

1. It is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers.
2. It is a major tributary of the Krishna River.
3. It flows through the States of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

2.   Regarding the ‘Fully Accessible Route (FAR)’, consider the following statements:

1. It enables eligible Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to invest in specified Government Securities without being subject to investment ceilings.
2. It was introduced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

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

3.   The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) was established as a statutory body under which of the following?

(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955

(b) Competition Act, 2002

(c) Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016

(d) Consumer Protection Act, 2019

4.   With reference to Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs), consider the following statements:

1. They are commonly manufactured using rare earth elements such as neodymium and praseodymium.
2. Sintered REPMs are produced by heating compacted magnetic powder below its melting point.
3. They are critical components in electric vehicles, wind turbines and several defence applications.

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 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) systems and the ‘Netra’ platform, consider the following statements:

1. Ground-based radars are superior to AEW&C systems in detecting low-flying aircraft due to the stabilizing effect of the earth’s surface.
2. An AESA radar electronically steers its radar beams without physical movement of the antenna structure.

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 the PM POSHAN Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme funded entirely by the Central Government and implemented directly by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. The scheme provides hot cooked meals to eligible children from Balvatika up to Class VIII in government and government-aided schools.
3. Under the operational guidelines of the scheme, mandatory inclusion of poultry products like eggs applies uniformly to all states and Union Territories.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

7.   Consider the following statements:

1. The focus is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the place where an earthquake originates.
2. The epicentre is the point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates.

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.   Consider the following statements regarding Indian citizenship:

1. Indian citizenship is governed by the Constitution and the Citizenship Act, 1955.
2. Possession of an Indian passport automatically creates citizenship.
3. Citizenship may be acquired by birth, descent, registration, naturalisation or incorporation of territory.
4. India does not issue a universal citizenship certificate to every citizen.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

9.   Why are high-frequency linear ultrasound probes being discussed in relation to reform of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) framework?

(a) They are mainly used for long-distance satellite communication

(b) They can examine superficial body parts such as the breast and are unsuitable for foetal sex determination

(c) They can determine the genetic composition of a foetus

(d) They can be used only inside operation theatres

10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

(a) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

(b) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

(c) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

(d) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (26-06-2026):

1.    Answer: C

2.   Answer: A

3.   Answer: D

4.   Answer: D

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: D

8.   Answer: B

9.   Answer: B

10. Answer: A

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