1. What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
(a) India’s trade with African countries will enormously increase.
(b) India’s relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.
(c) India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
(d) Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.
2. India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect
(a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran
(b) India to Central Asia via China
(c) India to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar
(d) India to Europe through Azerbaijan
3. With reference to the Index of Core Industries (ICI) and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), consider the following statements:
- The ICI measures the combined and individual production performance of nine core industries.
- The ICI has 2022–23 as its base year.
- The ICI covers a wider range of industrial activities than the IIP.
- The ICI is compiled by the Office of the Economic Adviser, while the IIP is compiled by the National Statistics Office.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
4. With reference to the White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis), consider the following statements:
- It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- It mainly inhabits undisturbed rivers and wetlands in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas.
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
5. Which one of the following best describes the objective of Mission Golden Spice?
(a) Promoting organic saffron cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Developing the value chain of GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric in Meghalaya
(c) Increasing black pepper exports from Kerala
(d) Establishing spice-processing parks across coastal India
6. Consider the following UN organizations/ agencies:
- World Food Programme
- United Nations Children’s Fund
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- International Labour Organisation
How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
7. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report is jointly prepared by which of the following organisations?
- Food and Agriculture Organization
- International Fund for Agricultural Development
- United Nations Children’s Fund
- World Food Programme
- World Health Organization
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
8. With reference to nutrition-related concepts, consider the following statements:
- Stunting refers to low height for age caused mainly by chronic undernutrition.
- Wasting refers to low weight for height and usually indicates acute undernutrition.
- Malnutrition refers exclusively to inadequate calorie consumption.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Which of the following industries are included in the revised Index of Core Industries?
- Iron ore
- Electricity
- Cement
- Automobile manufacturing
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
10. With reference to the growing conditions required for cotton cultivation, consider the following statements:
- Cotton requires a warm climate with a temperature of about 21°C–27°C.
- Heavy rainfall exceeding 200 cm is essential throughout its growing period.
- It requires at least 210 frost-free days for proper growth.
- Well-drained black and alluvial soils are suitable for its cultivation.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (23-07-2026):
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: A
3. Answer: C
4. Answer: C
5. Answer: B
6. Answer: A
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: B
10. Answer: C
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