Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (25-04-2026)

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1.    With reference to Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms in India, consider the following statements:

  1. They prescribe maximum permissible limits for average carbon dioxide emissions of a manufacturer’s fleet.
  2. They are measured in grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre.
  3. They apply only to individual vehicles and not fleet averages.

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 “Goldilocks economy”, consider the following statements:

  1. It refers to a situation of high growth with high inflation.
  2. It represents a balance between growth and price stability.
  3. It allows policymakers to maintain stable macroeconomic conditions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

3.   With reference to advanced AI systems such as Mythos, consider the following statements:

  1. They can autonomously identify and exploit software vulnerabilities.
  2. They are limited to assisting human programmers and cannot execute tasks independently.
  3. They can simulate multi-stage cyberattacks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

4. “Bishoftu International Airport”, recently in news, is located in which country?

(a) Kenya

(b) Ethiopia

(c) Nigeria

(d) South Africa

5.   With reference to the H-1B visa system in the United States, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a non-immigrant visa for specialized occupations.
  2. It provides automatic permanent residency upon approval.
  3. It is subject to an annual numerical cap.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

6. Consider the following tasks:

1.    Independently browsing multiple websites, comparing information, and booking a flight based on user preferences without further prompts.

2.   Generating a well-written essay on climate change based on a single prompt.

3.   Planning a multi-step software debugging process, executing fixes, testing outputs, and iterating until the system works.

4.   Creating a poem based on given keywords.

Which of the above tasks can Agentic AI perform, but normal Generative AI cannot perform independently?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

7.   Consider the following description:

It is a type of bank licensed by the Reserve Bank of India to promote financial inclusion by providing basic banking services to underserved and unbanked sections such as small farmers, micro and small industries, and informal sector entities. It can accept deposits as well as extend loans, unlike certain specialised banks that are restricted from lending. It is required to maintain a higher priority sector lending target compared to commercial banks.

The above description is best related to which of the following?

(a) Cooperative Bank

(b) Payment Bank

(c) Regional Rural Bank

(d) Small Finance Bank

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Anti-Defection Law:

  1. It is applicable to cross voters who vote against their party in Rajya Sabha elections.
  2. It has not been amended since its introduction in 1985.
  3. The Chairman shall disqualify a nominated member if he joins a political party in the fourth month after becoming a Member of Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) None

9. With reference to the mining sector in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Mineral blocks are allocated through auctions.
  2. States play a key role in granting some mining leases.
  3. Ministry of Mines regulates mining of all minerals found in India.

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

10.       With reference to Polar Bears, consider the following statements:

  1. They are found in both Arctic and Antarctic regions.
  2. They are found in Greenland.
  3. They are considered marine mammals.
  4. They are apex predators in their ecosystem.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (25-04-2026):

1.    Answer: A

2.   Answer: C

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: B

5.   Answer: A

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: D

8.   Answer: D

9.   Answer: A

10. Answer: A

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