Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (04-09-2026)

1.    With reference to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to prevent money laundering and confiscate property derived from or involved in money laundering.
2. The Enforcement Directorate investigates offences of money laundering under the Act.
3. Commission of any unlawful act automatically constitutes money laundering, even when no proceeds of crime are involved.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

2.   With reference to Belgium, consider the following statements:

1. Belgium is a member of the European Union.
2. Belgium is a member of NATO.
3. NATO headquarters is located in Brussels.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

3.   Consider the following statements regarding Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees:

1. They consist of members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
2. They examine the Demands for Grants of the ministries concerned and Bills referred to them.
3. Their recommendations are legally binding on the government.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

4.   With reference to a Money Bill, consider the following statements:

1. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
2. The Rajya Sabha may recommend changes and must return it within 14 days.
3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies whether a Bill is a Money Bill.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

5.   With reference to El Niño, consider the following statements:

1. It involves abnormal warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. It is generally associated with a weakening of the easterly trade winds.
   3.1. Every El Niño event necessarily causes drought throughout India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

6.   Which of the following correctly represents the relationship between GDP at market prices and GVA at basic prices?

(a) GDP = GVA + product taxes − product subsidies

(b) GDP = GVA − product taxes + product subsidies

(c) GDP = GVA + depreciation

(d) GDP = GVA − factor income from abroad

7.   Consider the following statements:

1. Nominal GDP is measured using current prices.
2. Real GDP is measured using constant or base-year prices.
3. GDP levels from two different base-year series can be directly combined to calculate a reliable growth rate.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

8.   Consider the following pairs:

1. Annual Survey of Industries – Organised manufacturing sector
2. Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises – Unincorporated non-agricultural enterprises
3. Periodic Labour Force Survey – Employment and unemployment indicators

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

9.   Which of the following best distinguishes dark matter from dark energy?

(a) Dark matter helps hold galaxies together gravitationally, while dark energy is associated with the accelerating expansion of the universe

(b) Dark matter accelerates cosmic expansion, while dark energy forms stars and planets

(c) Dark matter is visible radiation, while dark energy is ordinary matter

(d) Dark matter and dark energy are two names for the same phenomenon

10. The Sone River is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

(a) Yamuna

(b) Mahanadi

(c) Narmada

(d) Ganga

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (04-09-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: C

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: C

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: B

8.   Answer: C

9.   Answer: A

10.  Answer: D

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