1. With reference to the Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), consider the following statements:
1. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
2. It is included in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. It is listed under Appendix II of CITES.
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
2. With reference to the P-8I Poseidon aircraft operated by the Indian Navy, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft.
2. It is equipped with a Magnetic Anomaly De-tector (MAD).
3. It is primarily designed as a supersonic fight-er aircraft.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
3. The term “Safe Harbour” in the context of India’s Information Technology framework is related to:
(a) Immunity granted to government agencies for cyber operations
(b) Conditional exemption of intermediaries from liability under Section 79 of the IT Act
(c) Protection of data stored in offshore servers
(d) Exemption from taxation for digital plat-forms
4. Saint Sundarar, often depicted in South Indian bronze sculpture, is associated with:
(a) Alvar Vaishnavite tradition
(b) Nayanar Shaivite Bhakti tradition
(c) Lingayat reform movement
(d) Nath yogi tradition
5. Which of the following is/are a distinguishing feature(s) of the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) compared to the Price Support Scheme (PSS) under PM-AASHA?
1. Unlike PSS, PDPS does not involve the phys-ical procurement of crops by government agencies.
2. PDPS is primarily targeted at oilseeds, whereas PSS covers pulses, oilseeds, and copra.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. The pseudo-melanistic “black tiger” phenotype observed in India is primarily associated with:
(a) A mutation in the MC1R gene found across Central India
(b) A Taqpep gene mutation concentrated in Similipal Tiger Reserve
(c) Hybridisation between Bengal and Siberian tigers
(d) High-altitude adaptation in Himalayan popu-lations
7. With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration
1. He/She shall not preside.
2. He/She shall not have the right to speak.
3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Consider the following statements regarding the Speaker of the House of the People (Lok Sabha):
1. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker does not vacate office and continues until immediately before the first meeting of the newly elected House.
2. According to the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker must resign from his/her political party immediately.
3. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from office by a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all the then members, and such a resolution can be moved only after giving at least fourteen days’ notice.
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
9. With reference to the PM CARES Fund, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Public Charitable Trust registered un-der the Registration Act, 1908.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chair-man, while the Ministers of Defence, Home, and Finance are the ex-officio Trustees.
3. The fund receives a fixed annual budgetary allocation from the Consolidated Fund of In-dia to meet emergency expenditures.
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. With reference to the Tea Board of India, consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body functioning under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
2. The Board is headquartered in Kolkata and has overseas offices in places like Dubai and Moscow.
3. The Board was constituted in 1954 under the Tea Act, 1953.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (11-02-2026):
1. Answer: A
2. Answer: B
3. Answer: B
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: C
6. Answer: B
7. Answer: A
8. Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
9. Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
10. Answer: B) Only two
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