Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (04-04-2026)

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1.    With reference to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), consider the following statements:

  1. It imposes a carbon cost on imports based on their embedded emissions.
  2. It aims to prevent carbon leakage by equalising carbon costs between domestic and foreign producers.
  3. It directly transfers carbon revenue to exporting countries.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

2.   Which of the following best describes non-kinetic space warfare?

(a) Use of missiles to destroy satellites physically

(b) Deployment of nuclear weapons in orbit

(c) Disruption of satellite functions through cyber or electronic means

(d) Launch of anti-satellite rockets

3.   SACHET platform, recently seen in news, is related to which of the following?

(a) Digital payments and financial inclusion

(b) Disaster early warning and emergency alert dissemination

(c) Satellite navigation and positioning services

(d) Cybersecurity threat monitoring system

4.   The First-Past-the-Post system of election within the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the __________ Constitution.

(a) United States

(b) United Kingdom

(c) Canada

(d) Australia

5.   Das Island, recently in news, is located in which of the following seas?

(a) Arabian Sea

(b) Red Sea

(c) Persian Gulf

(d) Mediterranean Sea

6.   With reference to the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), consider the following statements:

  1. It aims to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 levels in identified cities.
  2. It is implemented by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  3. It includes rural areas as the primary focus of implementation.

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.   Match the Following – Passes of India

PassLocation
Lipulekh PassA. Uttarakhand
Nathu LaB. Sikkim
Rohtang PassC. Himachal Pradesh
Shipki LaD. Himachal Pradesh

Select the correct code:

(a) 1–A, 2–B, 3–C, 4–D

(b) 1–C, 2–B, 3–A, 4–D

(c) 1–A, 2–C, 3–B, 4–D

(d) 1–D, 2–B, 3–C, 4–A

8.   With reference to the Drishti satellite, which is in news, consider the following statements:

  1. It is developed by a private Agency.
  2. It uses both optical imaging and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
  3. It can capture images only during daytime and clear weather conditions.

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

9.   With reference to the behaviour of tigers, consider the following statements:

  1. Tigers are solitary and territorial animals.
  2. Tigers are omnivorous in nature.
  3. Tigers mark their territory using scent marking and scratch marks.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

10. With reference to Sudan, which has been in news due to ongoing conflict, consider the following statements:

  1. Sudan is located in North-East Africa and has access to the Red Sea.
  2. The Nile River flows through Sudan.
  3. Sudan shares a land border with Rwanda.

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

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (04-04-2026):

1.    Answer: C

2.   Answer: C

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: B

5.   Answer: C

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: A

8.   Answer: A

9.   Answer: B

10. Answer: B

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