1. With reference to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by India and France on the sidelines of the COP21 in Paris.
2. Its headquarters is located in Gurugram, India.
3. Membership is strictly limited to countries lying completely or partially between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
2. What is the primary objective of the ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid’ (OSOWOG) initiative?
(a) To mandate that all countries switch to 100% solar energy by 2030
(b) To create a single global currency for trading solar power
(c) To interconnect regional power grids to enable cross-border transfer of renewable energy
(d) To launch a constellation of solar-reflecting satellites
3. Consider the following statements regarding international climate frameworks:
1. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was a primary outcome of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, establishing a non-binding framework for stabilizing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.
2. The Kyoto Protocol set legally binding emission reduction targets for both developed and developing nations under its first commitment period.
3. The Paris Agreement aims to keep the global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
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
4. With reference to the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), popularly known as the Gadgil Commission, consider the following statements:
1. It recommended that the entire Western Ghats region be designated as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).
2. It suggested a complete ban on mining and large dams in areas demarcated as Ecologically Sensitive Zone 1 (ESZ-1).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
5. Following significant reservations expressed by several state governments, the recommendations of the Gadgil-led Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) were subsequently reviewed and diluted by the High-Level Working Group, chaired by:
(a) Kasturirangan Committee
(b) Shailesh Nayak Committee
(c) Bibek Debroy Committee
(d) Kirit Parikh Committee
6. With reference to the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
2. The subsidy is provided to fertilizer companies on a ‘per kg’ basis of the nutrients contained in the fertilizers.
3. The scheme aims to promote the balanced application of fertilizers including Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Sulphur.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
7. Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?
(a) Iran
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Oman
(d) Kuwait
8. How does the World Health Organization (WHO) generally describe a ‘rare disease’ for global monitoring purposes?
(a) A disease with a prevalence of less than 1 case per 10,000 population.
(b) A disease with a prevalence of 1 or fewer cases per 1,000 population.
(c) A disease affecting less than 0.1% of the population in any country.
(d) A disease occurring in fewer than 200,000 individuals worldwide.
9. Which of the following activities is NOT a component of Tex-RAMPS?
(a) Capacity-building workshops and dissemination of best practices
(b) Establishment of large integrated textile parks
(c) Support for innovation, start-ups, incubators, and hackathons
(d) Strengthening state-level planning mechanisms
10. Consider the following:
1. Demographic performance
2. Forest and ecology
3. Governance reforms
4. Stable government
5. Tax and fiscal efforts
For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above criteria other than population area and income distance?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All five
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (09-01-2026):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (c)
3. Answer: (c)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (b)
10. Answer: (c)
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