Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (30-07-2026)

1.     With reference to the International Labour Organization (ILO), consider the following statements:

1. It was established under the Treaty of Versailles.
2. It became the first specialised agency associated with the United Nations.
3. It is the only United Nations agency having a tripartite structure.

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

2.   Which of the following are recognised as fundamental principles and rights at work by the International Labour Organization (ILO)?

1. Freedom of association and collective bargaining
2. Elimination of all forms of forced labour
3. Abolition of child labour
4. Elimination of discrimination in employment
5. Safe and healthy working environment

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

3.    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

4.    With reference to India’s association with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), consider the following statements:

1. India is a full member state of the OECD with voting rights in the OECD Council.
2. OECD has designated India as a “Key Partner” to participate in its policy discussions and committees.
3. India participates in the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).

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

5.    With reference to Vande Mataram, consider the following statements:

1. It was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and later incorporated into Anandamath.
2. Rabindranath Tagore sang it at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
3. Its status as the National Song is expressly prescribed by an Article of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

6.    A Bill seeks to alter the manner of election of the President of India. For its passage, it requires

(a) a simple majority in each House followed by a joint sitting

(b) a special majority in each House without ratification by the States

(c) a special majority in each House and ratification by at least half the States

(d) a two-thirds majority of the total membership of each House and approval by all States

7.    With reference to Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. The protections under both provisions are available to citizens as well as non-citizens.
2. Article 14 permits reasonable classification but prohibits class legislation.
3. A procedure depriving a person of liberty must satisfy standards of fairness, justice and reasonableness.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

8.    Under the Rotterdam Convention, the Prior Informed Consent procedure is primarily intended to

(a) prohibit the production of every hazardous chemical in all member countries

(b) regulate the transboundary movement of radioactive and biomedical wastes

(c) communicate and respect importing countries’ decisions regarding listed chemicals

(d) eliminate persistent organic pollutants by prescribing uniform global phase-out dates

9.   With reference to the inclusion of a community in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. A proposal for inclusion must originate from the concerned State Government or Union Territory Administration.
2. Concurrence of both the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is mandatory before the proposal is sent to the Cabinet.
3. The five criteria currently followed for specifying a community as a Scheduled Tribe are laid down in the Constitution.

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

10. Consider the following statements regarding IPR in India:

1. Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, 1970 prevents patent “evergreening” by requiring enhanced efficacy for new forms of known substances.
2. A Geographical Indication (GI) tag in India is valid for a period of 20 years from registration.
3. The Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 abolished the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) and transferred its functions to High Courts.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (30-07-2026):

1.    Answer: D

2.   Answer: D

3.   Answer: A

4.   Answer: B

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: C

7.   Answer: D

8.   Answer: C

9.   Answer: A

10.  Answer: B

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