Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (12-08-2026)

1.       Consider the following statements:

1. The number of members in Joint Parliamentary Committee is fixed by the Constitution.
2. In a Joint Committee on a Bill, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members are generally represented in a 2:1 proportion.
3. Its composition ordinarily reflects the relative strength of political parties and groups in Parliament.

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

2.      Consider the following statements concerning the dissolution of the Lok Sabha:

1. A Joint Committee on a Bill stands dissolved upon the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, does not lapse.

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

3.      Consider the following countries:

1. Egypt
2. Ethiopia
3. Indonesia
4. Iran
5. United Arab Emirates

How many of the above are full members of BRICS?

(a)     Only two

(b)     Only three

(c)     Only four

(d)     All five

4.      With reference to the New Development Bank (NDB), consider the following statements:

1. Its membership is open only to full members of BRICS.
2. It can support both public and private projects.
3. Its mandate includes infrastructure and sustainable development.
4. Its headquarters is situated in Beijing.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a)     Only one

(b)     Only two

(c)     Only three

(d)     All four

5.      Consider the following statements regarding India’s retail Digital Rupee:

1. It is legal tender and a liability of the Reserve Bank of India.
2. Interest is currently paid on balances maintained in e₹ wallets.
3. It is exchangeable at par with physical currency.
4. It is intended to complement rather than immediately replace cash.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)     1, 3 and 4 only

(b)     1 and 2 only

(c)     2, 3 and 4 only

(d)     1, 2, 3 and 4

6.      Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a)     Only one

(b)     Only two

(c)     Only three

(d)     All four

7.      A “break” in the southwest monsoon is generally associated with:

1. the monsoon trough shifting towards the Himalayan foothills;
2. reduced rainfall over much of the central and northern plains;
3. complete cessation of rainfall throughout India;
4. enhanced rainfall over parts of the Himalayan foothills and northeastern India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)     1 and 3 only

(b)     1, 2 and 4 only

(c)     2, 3 and 4 only

(d)     1, 2, 3 and 4

8.      Consider the following systems:

1. Gas enclosed in an insulated container after reaching uniform temperature
2. Atmosphere receiving continuous solar energy
3. Sandpile to which grains are continuously added
4. Living organism exchanging matter and energy with its surroundings

How many of the above are examples of non-equilibrium systems?

(a)     Only one

(b)     Only two

(c)     All four

(d)     Only three

9.      Which among the following best describes Russula griseopurpurata, recently seen in the news?

(a)     A new species of flowering plant

(b)     A new species of freshwater fish

(c)     A new species of mushroom

(d)     A new species of frog

10.    With reference to the GOBARdhan initiative, consider the following statements:

1. It functions as an integrated framework for converting cattle dung and organic biomass into Compressed Biogas (CBG) and organic fertilizer.
2. The implementation of the initiative is anchored under the administrative domain of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
3. The programme operates over a 10-year implementation horizon from FY 2026–27 to FY 2035–36, aiming to make biogas a long-term component of India’s energy basket.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)     1 only

(b)     2 and 3 only

(c)     1 and 2 only

(d)     1, 2 and 3

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (12-08-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: C

3.   Answer: D

4.   Answer: B

5.   Answer: A

6.   Answer: D

7.   Answer: B

8.   Answer: D

9.   Answer: C

10.  Answer: D

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