Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (29-07-2026)

1.     Consider the following sources:

1. Glazed ceramic cookware and traditional pottery
2. Traditional cosmetics such as Kohl, Surma.
3. Contaminated soil and dust near old industrial sites
4. Corroded plumbing fixtures and old service lines

Which of the sources given above are common vectors of human lead exposure?

(a) 1, 2, and 3 only

(b) 2, 3, and 4 only

(c) 1 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

2.   With reference to Non-Performing Assets in the Indian banking system, consider the following statements:

1. A term loan generally becomes an NPA when interest or principal remains overdue for more than 90 days.
2. Gross NPAs represent bad loans before deducting provisions made by banks.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) None of the above

3.   With reference to the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0, consider the following statements:

1. It provides guarantee support for additional credit extended by eligible lending institutions.
2. Its guarantee coverage is administered through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) None of the above

4.   With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:

1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of rupee.
2. An increase in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade competitiveness.
3. An increasing trend in domestic inflation relative to inflation in other countries is likely to cause an increasing divergence between NEER and REER.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

5.    Which of the following factors may contribute to the depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar?

1. A sharp rise in global crude-oil prices.
2. Large Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) outflows.
3. An increase in demand for US dollars by Indian importers.
4. A sustained rise in India’s export earnings.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

6.    Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

7.   Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

8.   With reference to the shola–grassland ecosystems of the Western Ghats, consider the following statements:

1. They are principally found at higher elevations in the northern Western Ghats.
2. They consist of montane evergreen forest patches occurring within rolling grasslands.
3. Planting exotic trees over native grasslands may adversely affect their biodiversity and hydrology.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

9.   Consider the following groups:

1. Missile Technology Control Regime
2. Nuclear Suppliers Group
3. Australia Group
4. Wassenaar Arrangement

In how many of the above is India a member?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

10. Consider the following subjects under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) None

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (29-07-2026):

1.    Answer: D

2.   Answer: C

3.   Answer: C

4.   Answer: C

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: C

7.   Answer: A

8.   Answer: B

9.   Answer: C

10.  Answer: B

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