1. The provisions relating to citizenship in the Constitution of India are contained in which of the following Parts?
(a) Part I
(b) Part II
(c) Part III
(d) Part IV
2. Consider the following countries:
- Cambodia
- Japan
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How many of the above are members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All five
3. With reference to the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF), consider the following statement:
SDF deposits count toward meeting the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) requirements of banks.
Which one of the following is correct regarding the above statement?
(a) The statement is correct, as SDF deposits are treated as SLR-eligible government securities holdings.
(b) The statement is incorrect; SDF deposits do not count toward either SLR or CRR requirements.
(c) The statement is correct, but only for scheduled commercial banks, not cooperative banks.
(d) The statement is incorrect; SDF deposits count toward CRR requirements instead of SLR.
4. Consider the following milestones in India’s nuclear programme:
- Establishment of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
- Pokhran-I (Smiling Buddha)
- Operationalisation of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)
- Pokhran-II (Operation Shakti)
- Establishment of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
Arrange the above events in the correct chronological order:
(a) 1 – 2 – 5 – 4 – 3
(b) 1 – 5 – 2 – 4 – 3
(c) 5 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
(d) 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 3
5. Consider the following:
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Tripura
- Mizoram
- Ladakh
How many of the above have Autonomous District Councils under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution?
(a) Only three
(b) Only four
(c) All five
(d) Only two
6. Consider the following statements regarding the India–Australia Uranium Supply Agreement:
- India is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which enabled it to sign the civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Australia.
- Australia holds more than one-fourth of the world’s known uranium reserves.
- The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) granted India a waiver in 2008, facilitating international civil nuclear trade.
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards ensure that uranium imported by India is used exclusively for civilian nuclear purposes.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
7. Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme:
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
- It follows the One District One Product (ODOP) approach to promote cluster-based development.
- It supports the formalisation of micro food processing enterprises through measures such as Udyam Registration, FSSAI licensing and GST registration.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
8. Consider the following statements regarding the Digital Threat Report 2025–26 for India’s BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) sector:
- It has been released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- CERT-In is the sectoral Computer Security Incident Response Team exclusively for the financial sector.
- “AI asymmetry” refers to a situation where defenders exploit AI faster than attackers.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) None
9. With reference to Helium, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is obtained primarily from natural gas deposits.
- It is chemically inert under normal conditions.
- It is widely used as a coolant in MRI scanners.
- China is the world’s largest producer of helium.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
10. Consider the following statements regarding the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS):
- It is an electronic platform regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate financing of trade receivables of Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
- Only MSMEs are eligible to participate as sellers on the platform.
- Corporates, Government Departments, and PSUs can participate only as financiers, not as buyers.
- Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL) and Invoicemart are among the operational platforms under TReDS.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (14-07-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: B
3. Answer: B
4. Answer: A
5. Answer: B
6. Answer: C
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: A
9. Answer: A
10. Answer: C
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