1. With reference to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, consider the following statements:
1. The Selection Committee for appointing the CEC consists of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.
2. The grounds for the removal of the CEC are proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
3. A removal motion must be supported by at least 100 members in the Lok Sabha or 50 members in the Rajya Sabha, and the Speaker/Chairman may admit or reject the motion.
4. If the removal motion is admitted, an inquiry committee consisting of a Supreme Court judge, a High Court Chief Justice, and a dis-tinguished jurist investigates the charges.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
2. Consider the following pairs regarding the definitions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023:
No. Term Definition
1 Data Principal The individual to whom the personal data relates
2 Data Fiduciary The entity that processes personal data on behalf of another organization
3 Consent Manager A registered entity that enables individuals to manage and withdraw consent
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the given water bodies from West to East?
(a) Persian Gulf — Strait of Hormuz — Gulf of Oman — Gulf of Aqaba
(b) Gulf of Aqaba — Persian Gulf — Strait of Hormuz — Gulf of Oman
(c) Gulf of Aqaba — Gulf of Oman — Strait of Hormuz — Persian Gulf
(d) Persian Gulf — Gulf of Aqaba — Gulf of Oman — Strait of Hormuz
4. Kharg Island, recently seen in the news, is located in which region ?
(a) Gulf of Aden
(b) Persian Gulf
(c) Strait of Gibraltar
(d) Red Sea
5. Which of the following best describes the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process?
(a) A primary distillation process that separates crude oil into its basic components like ker-osene and bitumen based on boiling points.
(b) A refinery conversion process in which heavy hydrocarbon fractions are broken into lighter petroleum products such as gasoline and LPG.
(c) A water-treatment process used in refiner-ies to remove salt and minerals from crude oil before it enters the furnace.
(d) A method of offshore drilling that uses pres-surized fluids to crack open rock formations to release trapped natural gas.
6. With reference to the recent directive of the Supreme Court of India regarding ‘no-fault’ compensation for vaccine-related adverse effects, consider the following statements:
1. The Court invoked the principle of ‘no-fault liability’, under which affected families may receive compensation without establishing negligence by the State or vaccine manu-facturers.
2. The Court observed that the right to health, as an integral part of the right to life under Article 21, places a positive obligation on the State to support individuals affected by public health interventions.
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
7. With reference to Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) technology, consider the following statements:
1. It uses mirrors or lenses to concentrate sun-light onto a small area to generate high-temperature heat.
2. Unlike Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology, CST can easily integrate thermal energy storage systems to provide electricity even after sunset.
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
8. With reference to the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Both the employer and the employee con-tribute an equal percentage of the basic sal-ary to the EPS account.
2. The employer’s contribution to the EPS is fixed at 8.33% of the employee’s salary (Basic + DA).
3. Unlike the EPF account, no interest is paid on the accumulated balance in the EPS ac-count.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?
(a) Iran
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Oman
(d) Kuwait
10. Consider the following geographic features located along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Which of these are situated in the Western Sector (Ladakh)?
1. Pangong Tso
2. Galwan Valley
3. Nathu La Pass
4. Depsang Plains
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (13-03-2026):
1. Answer: C) Only three
2. Answer: B) 1 and 3 only
3. Answer: B)
4. Answer: B) Persian Gulf
5. Answer: B)
6. Answer: C) Both 1 and 2
7. Answer: C) Both 1 and 2
8. Answer: B) 2 and 3 only
9. Answer: (a) Iran
10. Answer: B) 1, 2 and 4 only
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