1. Consider the following pairs:
| Provision | Scope |
| Fifth Schedule | Constitutional provisions concerning the administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes |
| PESA Act, 1996 | Extension of Part IX of the Constitution to tribal areas covered by the Sixth Schedule |
| Forest Rights Act, 2006 | Recognition of community tenures of habitat and habitation for particularly vulnerable tribal groups |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
2. An industrial raw material is recovered in substantial quantities during the processing of petroleum and natural gas. It is a non-metal and is used in fertiliser production, rubber vulcanisation and fungicides.
Which one of the following is this material?
(a) Phosphorus
(b) Silicon
(c) Boron
(d) Sulphur
3. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Expansion of certain rechargeable-battery supply chains can increase demand for sulphur even when sulphur is not the principal material in the finished battery.
Statement-II: Sulphuric acid is used in High-Pressure Acid Leaching to extract nickel and cobalt from laterite ores.
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
4. With reference to the regulation of medicines under the Drugs Rules, 1945, consider the following statements:
1. Schedule H includes medicines whose retail sale requires a Registered Medical Practitioner’s prescription.
2. Schedule H1 imposes additional record-keeping requirements for specified medicines, including certain antimicrobials.
3. Schedule X includes certain medicines subject to stricter controls because of their potential for abuse or dependence.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
5. A district receives nearly normal total monsoon rainfall, but rainfall is concentrated in a few intense events separated by prolonged dry spells. Crops experience inadequate root-zone moisture. Reservoir storage also remains substantially below normal.
Which one of the following best describes this situation?
(a) Meteorological drought alone, because total seasonal rainfall determines every category of drought
(b) Hydrological drought alone, because nearly normal rainfall rules out agricultural drought
(c) Agricultural drought alone, because reservoir storage is unrelated to drought classification
(d) Agricultural and hydrological drought can coexist despite nearly normal total seasonal rainfall
6. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: A reduction in Basic Customs Duty on imported edible oils necessarily results in an equal percentage reduction in their domestic retail prices.
Statement-II: Basic Customs Duty is one component of the landed cost of imported edible oils.
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
7. A country reduces import duties on crude edible oils while retaining a higher effective import duty on corresponding refined oils.
Which one of the following is the most likely purpose of maintaining this duty differential?
(a) To encourage the replacement of imported crude oils with imported refined oils
(b) To provide domestic oilseed farmers with a legally guaranteed procurement price
(c) To encourage domestic refining and retain processing-related value addition within the country
(d) To make domestic edible-oil prices independent of international prices and exchange rates
8. A furniture manufacturer purchases wood from certified sources. It wishes to demonstrate that the certified material can be traced through its suppliers, processing facilities and finished products.
Which one of the following forms of certification most directly addresses this requirement?
(a) Forest Management certification
(b) Tree Outside Forest Management certification
(c) Certification of the finished product’s carbon footprint
(d) Chain of Custody certification
9. A low-lying island country experiences a gradual retreat of its coastline due to sea-level rise. It seeks continued recognition of its previously established maritime zones. Which one of the following best explains the purpose of this demand?
(a) To extend territorial sovereignty over its entire exclusive economic zone
(b) To acquire additional maritime areas, equivalent to the land lost through submergence
(c) To retain existing rights over marine resources despite changes in its coastline
(d) To transfer maritime resource rights to countries hosting its displaced population
10. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Restoration of mangroves and seagrass meadows can contribute to both climate-change adaptation and mitigation.
Statement-II: These ecosystems can reduce wave energy and coastal erosion.
Statement-III: These ecosystems can capture and store carbon in vegetation and sediments.
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both explain Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct but only one explains Statement-I
(c) Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that explains Statement-I
(d) Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (30-09-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: D
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: C
5. Answer: D
6. Answer: D
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: D
9. Answer: C
10. Answer: A
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