1. The Right to Privacy in India, as recognised by the Supreme Court, is protected under which Article of the Constitution?
(a) Article 19
(b) Article 21
(c) Article 32
(d) Article 14
2. Which of the following bodies is/are envisaged under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 for adjudicating data-related grievances?
(a) National Human Rights Commission
(b) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(c) Data Protection Board of India
(d) Central Information Commission
3. Consider the following statements regarding the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013:
- It gives legal entitlement to receive subsidized foodgrains under the Targeted Public Distribution System.
- Identification of eligible households is carried out by the Central Government.
- The Act mandates replacement of subsidized foodgrains with Direct Benefit Transfer in all States.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to quantum computing, consider the following statements:
- A qubit, unlike a classical bit, can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to a property called superposition.
- Entanglement refers to the phenomenon where the state of one qubit instantaneously affects the state of another, regardless of physical distance.
- Classical computers have significantly higher error rates in operations compared to present-day quantum computers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Which of the following best explains the low Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) in urban India?
- High burden of unpaid care work
- Unsafe public transport and mobility
- Gender discrimination in workplaces
- Low availability of childcare services
Choose the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4 only
6. Consider the following statements with reference to the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025:
I. The VBSA Bill, 2025 seeks to establish a unified regulatory framework for higher education in India.
II. The Bill proposes replacing the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) with a single apex regulator.
III. The proposed regulator is expected to exercise functions relating to higher education regulation that are presently distributed among multiple statutory bodies.
Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?
1. Statement II establishes the institutional mechanism envisaged in Statement I.
2. Statement III extends the objective of Statement I by indicating the functional consequence of the proposed reform.
3. Statement III contradicts Statement II because replacing multiple regulators necessarily decentralises regulatory authority.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
7. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is conducted by:
(a) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(b) National Statistical Office (NSO)
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Reserve Bank of India
8. Which of the following best describes a Flex-Fuel Vehicle (FFV)?
(a) A vehicle that operates only on compressed natural gas.
(b) A vehicle capable of operating on petrol, ethanol, or any blend of the two.
(c) A vehicle powered exclusively by electricity.
(d) A vehicle using only biodiesel.
9. Consider the following statements with reference to India’s LNG infrastructure:
I. Expansion of LNG regasification capacity is a critical requirement for increasing the share of natural gas in India’s primary energy mix.
II. Regasification terminals convert imported Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) into gaseous form for transmission through the natural gas pipeline network.
III. India aims to increase the share of natural gas in its primary energy mix to 15% by 2030 through measures such as City Gas Distribution, industrial use, fertilizers and power generation.
Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?
1. Statement II establishes the functional basis for the objective envisaged in Statement I.
2. Statement III extends the objective of Statement I by identifying the sectors through which it is sought to be achieved.
3. Statement I contradicts Statement III because expansion of LNG infrastructure benefits only the power sector.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
10. Which of the following are objectives of India’s Ethanol Blending Programme?
- Reduce crude oil imports.
- Lower greenhouse gas emissions.
- Enhance farmers’ income.
- Promote renewable energy.
Choose the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (10-07-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: A
5. Answer: C
6. Answer: B
7. Answer: B
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: B
10. Answer: D
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