Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (04-08-2026)

1.    Consider the following pairs of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) locations and their respective states:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(c) Only three pairs

(d) All four pairs

2.   Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India:

1. The Constitution delegates the authority to prescribe the maximum strength of Supreme Court judges to Parliament.
2. The President of India is empowered to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges by law.

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

3.   Which of the following conditions favour the occurrence of severe forest wildfires?

1. Prolonged drought
2. High relative humidity
3. Strong winds
4. High soil moisture

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 4

4.   With reference to the “Carry Trade”, consider the following statements:

1. Investors borrow in a low-interest-rate currency and invest in higher-yielding assets elsewhere.
2. Japan has historically been one of the important funding currencies for carry trade.
3. An appreciation of the Japanese Yen may reduce the attractiveness of carry trade.

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

5.   Which one of the following institutions is primarily responsible for managing excessive volatility in India’s foreign exchange market?

(a) Securities and Exchange Board of India

(b) Reserve Bank of India

(c) National Stock Exchange

(d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

6.   Consider the following statements:

1. Climate whiplash refers to rapid shifts between unusually wet and unusually dry conditions.
2. Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are formed by the intense heat generated from wildfires.
3. Pyrocumulonimbus clouds cannot produce lightning.

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.   Glaw Lake, which was recently designated as a Ramsar Site, is located in which of the following Indian States?

(a) Assam

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

(c) Sikkim

(d) Manipur

8.   With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), consider the following statements:

1. It aims to promote the development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) Projects integrated with Energy Storage Systems (ESS).
2. The scheme provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of ₹100 crore per MW for eligible Floating Solar Photovoltaic projects.

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.   The Montreux Record under the Ramsar Convention primarily aims to:

(a) Identify wetlands for designation as Ramsar Sites

(b) List Ramsar Sites requiring priority conservation due to adverse ecological changes

(c) Provide financial assistance for wetland restoration projects

(d) Monitor migratory bird populations in wetlands

10. With reference to Leptospirosis, consider the following statements:

1. It is a bacterial disease caused by Leptospira bacteria.
2. It affects both humans and animals.
3. It primarily spreads through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (04-08-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: A

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: D

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: B

8.   Answer: A

9.   Answer: B

10.  Answer: B

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