1. To be eligible for inclusion in the updated Assam NRC, applicants had to prove their (or their ancestors’) presence in Assam prior to which ‘cut-off’ date?
(a) 15 August 1947
(b) 31 December 2014
(c) 24 March 1971
(d) 26 January 1950
2. With reference to the PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 mission, consider the following statements:
1. The primary satellite, EOS-N1, is designed for strategic imaging applications.
2. The mission is intended to place the payload into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
3. With reference to Article 356 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1. A proclamation of President’s Rule must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue.
2. Once approved, the President’s Rule remains valid for a period of one year without further approval.
3. The approval for the proclamation requires a special majority in both Houses of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
4. Consider the following statements regarding the impact of the S.R. Bommai vs Union of India (1994) case on Article 356:
1. The power of the President to dismiss a State Government is not subject to judicial review.
2. The floor of the Assembly is the only place where the majority of the Council of Ministers should be tested.
3. The Supreme Court has the power to restore a dismissed state government if the proclamation is found to be unconstitutional.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
5. Which of the following authorities is responsible for conducting the Census in India?
(a) Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) National Statistical Office (NSO)
(d) Election Commission of India
6. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), consider the following statements:
1. PM-AASHA is an umbrella scheme comprising the Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).
2. The scheme covers pulses, oilseeds and copra, and also provides price support for certain perishable commodities through one of its components.
3. Under the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), the government directly pays farmers the difference between the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the modal market price.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
7. With reference to the classification of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) by banks in India, consider the following statements:
1. A sub-standard asset is an asset that has remained an NPA for a period up to 12 months.
2. A doubtful asset is an asset that has remained an NPA for more than 12 months, irrespective of whether it was classified as sub-standard earlier.
3. A loss asset is one where loss has been identified by the bank or auditors, even if the amount has not yet been written off.
4. In the case of agricultural loans, a loan is classified as an NPA if interest and/or principal remains overdue for more than 90 days, similar to non-agricultural loans.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
8. Consider the following countries:
1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
Which of the above are the members of the ‘Arctic Council’?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 3 and 5
9. With reference to the physical geography of South America, consider the following statements:
1. Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall, is located in Venezuela and occurs on the Churún River
2. The Llanos are extensive grassland plains primarily associated with the Amazon River basin.
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
10. The Mpemba effect is often described as a ‘paradox’ in thermodynamics. Which of the following best explains why it is considered paradoxical?
(a) It contradicts the thermodynamic intuition that the time taken for a system to reach a final state is a monotonic function of its initial “distance” from that state.
(b) It represents a violation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics regarding the spontaneous increase of entropy.
(c) It implies that the phase transition from liquid to solid occurs without the liberation of latent heat of fusion.
(d) It suggests that a system’s cooling rate is independent of the temperature gradient between the substance and its surroundings.
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (08-01-2026):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (d)
4. Answer: (a)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (c)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (d)
9. Answer: (a)
10. Answer: (a)
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