1. A steel producer shifts production from a jurisdiction with a stringent carbon price to one with weaker climate regulation and then exports the steel back to the original market. This is the clearest illustration of:
(a) greenwashing
(b) carbon sequestration
(c) additionality
(d) carbon leakage
2. Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): A corporate-tax reduction may fail to revive private investment during a demand slowdown.
Reason (R): Higher post-tax earnings do not by themselves ensure profitable sales from new productive capacity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) A is true, but R is false
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(d) A is false, but R is true
3. Which sequence most accurately represents scientific remediation of a legacy dumpsite?
(a) Material recovery/disposal → excavation → land reclamation → segregation and processing
(b) Land reclamation → segregation and processing → excavation → material recovery/disposal
(c) Excavation → segregation and processing → material recovery/disposal → land reclamation
(d) Segregation and processing → land reclamation → material recovery/disposal → excavation
4. Consider the following statements regarding Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS).
- The Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are declared under the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
- Once a region is notified as a BHS, traditional community access and sustainable farming practices are entirely substituted by centralized preservation regimes.
- Biodiversity Management Committees play an important role in the management and conservation of Biodiversity Heritage Sites.
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
5. With reference to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), consider the following statements:
- It is a statutory body under the Competition Act, 2002.
- It functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- It seeks to prevent practices having an appreciable adverse effect on competition.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. In macroeconomic policy, ‘crowding in’ of private investment by public investment most appropriately refers to:
(a) government borrowing always raising interest rates and displacing firms
(b) public infrastructure reducing costs or expanding markets, thereby inducing additional private investment
(c) mandatory acquisition of private companies by the State
(d) replacement of all private investment with budgetary expenditure
7. Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Persistently warm nights can increase heat-related mortality during a heatwave.
Reason (R): The absence of night-time cooling limits physiological recovery from daytime heat exposure.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) A is true, but R is false
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is false, but R is true
(d) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
8. The Miyawaki method, frequently seen in urban greening initiatives, is primarily associated with:
(a) Restoration of mangrove ecosystems using salt-tolerant species
(b) Creation of dense native forests in small areas
(c) Conversion of agricultural land into commercial plantations
(d) Artificial enhancement of grassland productivity
9. In the context of joint military exercises, ‘interoperability’ most appropriately means:
(a) the ability of forces to communicate, coordinate and operate effectively together
(b) the compulsory merger of national armed forces
(c) the replacement of domestic equipment with equipment from one foreign supplier
(d) an automatic treaty obligation to enter every conflict
10. With reference to the appointment and tenure of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, consider the following statements:
1. The CAG is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
2. The CAG holds office for six years or until attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
3. The CAG may resign by addressing the resignation to the President.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (19-08-2026):
1. Answer: D
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: C
4. Answer: A
5. Answer: D
6. Answer: B
7. Answer: D
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: D
10. Answer: A
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