Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (20-07-2026)

1.    Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, which adjoins Raimona National Park, is located in which country?

(a) Nepal

(b) Bangladesh

(c) Myanmar

(d) Bhutan

2.   Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(c) Only three pairs

(d) All four pairs

3.    Which one of the following best describes “Mission Aagaman”?

(a) India’s first uncrewed orbital test under the Gaganyaan programme

(b) The maiden orbital flight of the Vikram-1 rocket developed by Skyroot Aerospace

(c) ISRO’s mission to demonstrate active removal of space debris

(d) An India–Japan mission for exploring the Moon’s polar region

4.   Consider the following plant species:

1. Neem
2. Parthenium hysterophorus
3. Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
4. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
5. Lantana camara

Which of the above are invasive alien species in India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

5.   With reference to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), consider the following statements:

1. Article 44 directs the State to endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for citizens.
2. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enforceable by courts in the same manner as Fundamental Rights.
3. Articles 342 and 366 automatically exempt all Scheduled Tribes from the application of any Uniform Civil Code.

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

6.   In the context of the ecological findings on invasive alien plant species and butterflies in a protected landscape, consider the following statements:

Statement I: Invasive alien plant species pose a long-term threat to native biodiversity and ecosystem functioning wherever they spread.

Statement II: Several invasive alien plant species recorded in a protected landscape can simultaneously serve as nectar or larval host sources for native butterfly populations.

Statement III: Wherever an invasive plant species is found to support pollinator populations, the ecological threat it poses to that landscape is effectively neutralised.

Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?

1. Statement I and Statement II describe mutually exclusive ecological outcomes that cannot occur within the same landscape.
2. Statement II qualifies Statement I by showing that an ecologically harmful species can still perform a locally beneficial ecological function.
3. Statement III is a valid inference drawn from Statements I and II taken together.

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

7.   Which one of the following best explains why India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework under company law is fundamentally different from a purely voluntary corporate philanthropy model?

(a) It conditions the social-spending obligation on legislatively defined financial-performance criteria, backed by mandatory disclosure norms and a fund-transfer mechanism for shortfalls.

(b) It treats CSR spending as a discretionary component of a company’s marketing and public-relations budget, reported alongside other operating expenses.

(c) It leaves the choice and scale of social-spending activities to be decided through shareholder resolutions at annual general meetings, with the board playing an advisory role.

(d) It functions mainly as a tax-incentive mechanism, under which a company’s tax liability falls in proportion to the social spending it reports.

8.   Consider the following statements regarding Dyslipidemia and cholesterol types:

1. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) helps prevent plaque formation by carrying excess cholesterol back to the liver.
2. Low High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) level is identified as one of the most common lipid abnormalities among Indian adults.
3. Dyslipidemia is a non-modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases due to its strong genetic component.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

9.    With reference to Embodied Artificial Intelligence (AI), consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Embodied AI integrates an AI system with a physical body capable of sensing and acting within its surroundings.

Statement-II: Real-world environments involve variability that simulated training conditions frequently fail to replicate.

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 is the correct explanation of Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation of Statement-I

(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

10.  Which one of the following correctly describes the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme?

(a) A Centrally Sponsored Scheme jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Rural Development.

(b) A Centrally Sponsored Scheme jointly implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(c) A Central Sector Scheme implemented exclusively by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(d) A Central Sector Scheme jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (20-07-2026):

1.    Answer: D

2.   Answer: C

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: C

5.   Answer: A

6.   Answer: C

7.   Answer: A

8.   Answer: B

9.   Answer: B

10. Answer: D

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