Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (27-08-2026)

1.    With reference to the appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of a High Court, consider the following statements:

1. The appointment is made by the President of India.
2. It can be made only when the office of the Chief Justice is vacant.
3. The Constitution limits such an appointment to six months.
4. The President may appoint one of the other judges of that High Court to perform the duties of Chief Justice.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

2.   Which of the following conditions are generally favourable for tea cultivation?

1. Deep, well-drained and acidic soil
2. Prolonged waterlogging around the roots
3. Warm and humid climate with well-distributed rainfall
4. Sloping terrain that facilitates drainage

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

3.   ‘Nipun’, recently seen in the news, is which one of the following?

(a) An autonomous underwater vehicle used for seabed mapping

(b) A nuclear-powered submarine designed for strategic deterrence

(c) An indigenous Diving Support Vessel of the Indian Navy

(d) A ship-launched anti-submarine warfare missile

4.   With reference to World Water Week, consider the following statements:

1. It is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute.
2. It is an intergovernmental treaty body established by the United Nations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5.    Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

6.   With reference to the World Heritage Convention, consider the following statements:

1. India ratified it.
2. Inscription of a property transfers territorial sovereignty over it to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
3. The World Heritage List contains cultural, natural and mixed properties.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

7.   Recently, heatwaves were included among the calamities notified as eligible for assistance from the State Disaster Response Fund and the National Disaster Response Fund. Which one of the following best describes the most significant consequence of this inclusion?

(a) State governments become eligible for the first time to treat a heatwave as a disaster.

(b) The entire expenditure on heat-related relief will henceforth be borne by the Union government.

(c) Preparation of Heat Action Plans becomes a statutory obligation upon every State.

(d) Heat-related relief expenditure ceases to be confined within the ceiling applicable to State-notified local disasters.

8.   Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

9.    With reference to the Tea Board of India, consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament.
2. It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3. It is the authority empowered to register geographical indications in respect of tea grown in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

10. Consider the following places associated with the life of the Buddha:

1. Lumbini
2. Bodh Gaya
3. Sarnath
4. Kushinagar

How many of the above are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (27-08-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: D

3.   Answer: C

4.   Answer: A

5.   Answer: C

6.   Answer: C

7.   Answer: D

8.   Answer: C

9.   Answer: A

10.  Answer: C

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