1. With reference to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, consider the following statements:
- It is a trilateral defence agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
- It commits the countries to the principles of “collective defence” and “collective deterrence”.
- An armed attack against any one of the three countries would be treated as an attack against all of them.
- The agreement specifically identifies a particular country as the principal security threat.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
2. Which of the following can pose cybersecurity risks to AI agents?
- Prompt injection
- Excessive permissions
- Compromised software
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS), consider the following statements:
- It is a platform primarily meant for providing long-term capital loans to MSMEs.
- It facilitates financing of trade receivables of MSMEs from corporate and other buyers.
- TReDS platforms operate under the regulatory framework of the Reserve Bank of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India, consider the following statements:
- The same investment and turnover limits are applicable to manufacturing and service enterprises for MSME classification.
- An enterprise must satisfy either the investment criterion or the turnover criterion to qualify under a particular MSME category.
- Retail and wholesale trades have been included as MSMEs for the limited purpose of priority sector lending.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to the Disaster Response Funds in India, consider the following statements:
- The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- The Central Government contributes to the SDRF of States.
- The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) can supplement the SDRF when resources available with a State are inadequate to deal with a severe disaster.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. With reference to fundamental rights in India, consider the following statements:
- The right to privacy has been recognised as a fundamental right under Article 21.
- The right to information is associated with freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. Consider the following diseases:
- Measles
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Mumps
- Malaria
- Hepatitis B
The Hexavalent Vaccine protects against how many of the above diseases?
(a) Only three
(b) Only four
(c) Only five
(d) All six
8. With reference to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, which one of the following correctly describes its scope?
(a) It applies to digital personal data processed in India, provided such data was originally collected through digital means.
(b) It applies to personal data collected digitally as well as data collected non-digitally and subsequently digitised, subject to the provisions of the Act.
(c) It applies to personal data collected through digital or non-digital means, irrespective of whether the latter is subsequently digitised.
(d) It applies to digitally processed personal data, including non-personal data whenever such data can be associated with an identifiable individual.
9. With reference to an Initial Public Offering (IPO), consider the following statements:
- It refers to the first sale of shares of a privately held company to the public.
- An IPO enables a company to raise capital from public investors.
- After an IPO, the company’s shares can be listed and traded on a stock exchange, subject to applicable requirements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Consider the following statements regarding Inter-State River Water Disputes:
1. Adjudication awards issued by Inter-State Water Dispute Tribunals constituted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 carry finality and binding legal effect.
2. The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 explicitly excludes the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court over disputes referred to a tribunal.
3. Article 262(2) of the Constitution of India authorises Parliament to enact a law barring the jurisdiction of courts over inter-State River water disputes.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
(a) There are two correct statements, including Statement 2
(b) There are two correct statements, namely Statements 1 and 3
(c) All three statements are correct
(d) There is only one correct statement, namely Statement 1
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (08-08-2026):
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: D
3. Answer: B
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: D
6. Answer: B
7. Answer: A
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: D
10. Answer: C
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