1. With reference to the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, consider the following statements:
- They were framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- Environmentally sound management requires e-waste to be handled without endangering human health or the environment.
- The Rules favour landfilling over the recovery of useful materials.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
2. Consider the following actions:
- An electronics company arranges the collection of its discarded products.
- A producer finances the authorised recycling of its products.
- A producer monitors and fulfils recycling targets for the products it introduces into the market.
- A consumer throws an old electronic device into an ordinary household waste bin.
How many of the above actions come under the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
3. Under Article 124(3) of the Constitution, a citizen of India may qualify for appointment as a Supreme Court judge if that person:
- Has served as a High Court judge for at least five years.
- Has served as a High Court advocate for at least ten years.
- Is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
How many of the above are recognised qualifications?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
4. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955?
(a) To regulate the production, supply and distribution of essential commodities in the public interest
(b) To guarantee a minimum support price for every agricultural commodity
(c) To prohibit private trade in all essential commodities
(d) To regulate only the import and export of foodgrains
5. Consider the following statements regarding government buffer stocks:
- Government procurement during periods of surplus can protect producers from a sharp fall in prices.
- Releasing stocks during periods of shortage can moderate a sharp rise in prices.
- Maintaining buffer stocks involves no storage or fiscal costs.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
6. Consider the following:
- Water hyacinth
- Lantana camara
- Parthenium hysterophorus
- Prosopis juliflora
- Nilgiri tahr
How many of the above are invasive alien species in India?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) Only four
7. Consider the following wetlands:
- Vembanad-Kol Wetland
- Glaw Lake
- Dal Lake
- Polavaram Reservoir
Which of the above are recognised as Ramsar Sites?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
8. Consider the following statements regarding delimitation in India:
- Delimitation of territorial constituencies is undertaken State-wise.
- Every delimitation exercise following a decennial Census requires a constitutional amendment under Article 368, including ratification by at least half of the States.
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
9. Consider the following statements regarding Article 17 of the Constitution:
- It abolishes untouchability and prohibits its practice in any form.
- It can operate against private individuals and not merely against the State.
- The Constitution provides an exhaustive definition of the term “untouchability.”
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
10. What is the primary purpose of the e-Shram portal?
(a) To provide government jobs to all registered workers
(b) To maintain a national database of unorganised workers and facilitate their access to welfare schemes
(c) To regulate wages only in the organised sector
(d) To register only government employees
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (02-09-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: C
4. Answer: A
5. Answer: B
6. Answer: D
7. Answer: A
8. Answer: A
9. Answer: B
10. Answer: B
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