Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (23-04-2026)

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1.    Consider the following materials:

  1. Biomass
  2. Natural gas
  3. Municipal waste
  4. Industrial waste gases

How many of the above can be used as feedstocks for the production of synthetic fuels?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

2.   Which of the following best explains “heat as a risk multiplier”?

(a) Extreme heat independently causes crop failure without interaction with other factors.

(b) Heat reduces climatic variability, stabilising ecological systems over time.

(c)  Heat amplifies existing vulnerabilities by intensifying droughts, pest outbreaks, and ecological stress, thereby compounding risks across systems.

(d) Heat affects only atmospheric temperature without influencing biological or hydrological systems.

3.   Consider the following seas:

  1. Yellow Sea
  2. East China Sea
  3. Sea of Japan (East Sea)
  4. South China Sea
  5. Bering Sea

How many of the above are adjacent to South Korea?

(a) Only two

(b) Only three

(c) Only four

(d) All five

4.   With reference to doping regulation in India, consider the following:

  1. National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 aligns India with WADA standards.
  2. The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 strengthens sports administration.
  3. NADA functions as an independent constitutional body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

5.   Consider the following real-life interventions:

  1. CRISPR-based correction of sickle-cell mutation in human cells
  2. Inserting Bt gene in cotton plants
  3. CAR-T cell therapy for cancer
  4. Selective breeding of high-yield wheat

How many of the above are examples of gene therapy?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

6.   Consider the following statements:

  1. Genetic engineering in India is completely unregulated.
  2. Genetic engineering is regulated through institutional mechanisms like GEAC.
  3. Regulatory frameworks aim to balance safety concerns with innovation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

7.   Consider the following States:

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Sikkim
  3. West Bengal
  4. Uttarakhand

How many of the above share borders with more than one country?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

8.   Consider the following States:

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Chhattisgarh
  3. Telangana
  4. Haryana

How many of the above are landlocked and share borders with more than three states?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

9.   With reference to Renewable Energy Certificates (REC), consider the following statements:

  1. One REC represents 1 MWh of electricity generated from renewable sources.
  2. RECs enable entities to meet Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) without directly consuming renewable energy.
  3. RECs are issued by the Reserve Bank of India as part of green finance initiatives.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

10. With reference to online gaming regulation in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Online gaming platforms are regulated under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, 2021 (as amended).
  2. The government has the power to block unlawful online gaming platforms under statutory provisions.
  3. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 prohibits real money gaming entirely, irrespective of skill or chance.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (23-04-2026):

1.    Answer: D

2.   Answer: C

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: A

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: D

8.   Answer: D

9.   Answer: B

10. Answer: D

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