1. Consider the following statements regarding the education system in India:
1. Both the Union and State Governments are responsible.
2. Education is a Fundamental Right in India.
3. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 provides a formal framework for education of children aged 3–6 years.
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 Aravalli hills, consider the following statements:
1. Aravallis act as a natural barrier against desertification from the Thar Desert.
2. They are among the youngest fold mountains in India.
3. They play an important role in groundwater recharge in north-west India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only
3. With reference to the Forest Survey of India (FSI), consider the following:
1. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. It is responsible for publishing the State of Forest Report.
3. It conducts geological mapping of mineral resources.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. “Silver economy”, recently seen in the news, refers to:
(a) Economic activities related to mining of precious metals like silver
(b) Economic opportunities arising from the growing elderly population
(c) Government subsidies provided to senior citizens
(d) Trade of silver in international markets
5. With reference to Project Insight, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based initiative of the Income Tax Department, consider the following statements:
1. It may raise concerns regarding the privacy of taxpayers’ financial data.
2. Being an AI-based system, it is free from al-gorithmic bias in identifying tax evasion.
Which of the statements given above correctly reflect the potential concerns associated with such a system?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. The “Free Movement Regime (FMR)” is applicable along which of the following international borders of India?
(a) India–Nepal border
(b) India–Bhutan border
(c) India–Myanmar border
(d) India–Bangladesh border
7. The Mahad Satyagraha (1927) is associated with:
(a) Demand for separate electorates for Dalits
(b) Right of untouchables to access public water sources
(c) Protest against the Simon Commission
(d) Civil Disobedience Movement
8. With reference to the Khavda Solar Project, which was recently in the news, is located in which of the following States?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Karnataka
9. Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of the Large Hadron Collider?
(a) To generate electricity using nuclear fusion
(b) To study fundamental particles and forces by high-energy collisions
(c) To detect gravitational waves
(d) To observe black holes in space
10. Match the following festivals with their respective states/regions:
List I (Festival) List II (State/Region)
1. Gudi Padwa A. Kerala
2. Ugadi B. Tamil Nadu
3. Vishu C. Maharashtra
4. Puthandu D. Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1–C, 2–D, 3–A, 4–B
(b) 1–D, 2–C, 3–A, 4–B
(c) 1–C, 2–A, 3–D, 4–B
(d) 1–A, 2–D, 3–C, 4–B
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (20-03-2026):
1. Answer: (d)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (a)
6. Answer: (c)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (b)
10. Answer: (a)
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