1. With reference to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, consider the following statements:
- Registration as an OCI cardholder does not confer Indian citizenship.
- OCI cardholders enjoy the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19 on the same constitutional basis as Indian citizens.
- OCI cardholders are entitled to the protection of life and personal liberty under Article 21.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
2. Which one of the following is a principal objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?
(a) Conservation of biological diversity
(b) Regulation of international currency exchange
(c) Administration of global shipping routes
(d) Settlement of disputes under WTO agreements
3. The Union Government proposes to sell its remaining minority shareholding in a bank through the stock market. The transaction does not involve any transfer of management control.
Which one of the following best describes the transaction?
(a) Strategic disinvestment
(b) Asset monetisation
(c) Minority stake disinvestment
(d) Public issue of fresh equity
4. Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), used in public-health studies, measure which one of the following?
(a) Average spending on medical treatment
(b) Healthy years lost due to ill health
(c) Number of doctors per thousand people
(d) Share of people receiving vaccinations
5. With reference to the Nagar Van Yojana and compensatory afforestation in India, consider the following statements:
- Payments collected for the diversion of forest land to non-forest purposes contribute to compensatory afforestation funds.
- The Nagar Van Yojana is financed primarily through municipal property-tax collections.
- The Nagar Van Yojana seeks to improve urban green cover and biodiversity conservation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India:
- The Election Commission supervises the conduct of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.
- The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
- Other Election Commissioners cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
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
7. A proposed industrial project may cause serious damage to an ecologically sensitive area. Scientific studies indicate a credible risk of harm, although the precise extent of the damage remains uncertain.
The National Green Tribunal directs further environmental assessment before the project proceeds.
Which one of the following principles most directly supports this decision?
(a) Polluter Pays Principle
(b) Public Trust Doctrine
(c) Precautionary Principle
(d) Principle of Intergenerational Equity
8. For what purpose was the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) originally established?
(a) To provide long-term finance for industrial growth
(b) To issue currency and set monetary policy
(c) To supervise and regulate all commercial banks
(d) To provide crop insurance to rural households
9. An outbreak of a disease transmissible from animals to humans is reported in settlements adjoining a forest area.
Which one of the following approaches best represents the One Health framework?
(a) Coordinated surveillance involving healthcare authorities, veterinary services and environmental experts to identify the sources and pathways of infection.
(b) Strengthening laboratory testing and case reporting among hospitals treating infected individuals.
(c) Introducing vaccination and disease-control measures among susceptible domestic animals in the affected region.
(d) Conducting community awareness programmes on sanitation and the prevention of infectious diseases.
10. With reference to the Urban Heat Island effect, consider the following statements:
- Reduced vegetation lowers evapotranspiration and thereby reduces the Urban Heat Island effect.
- Tree cover can moderate urban temperatures by providing shade and facilitating evapotranspiration.
- The long-term cooling benefits of urban forests depend partly on plantation survival and maintenance.
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
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (17-10-2026):
1. Answer: (d)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (c)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (d)
7. Answer: (c)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (a)
10. Answer: (b)
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