1. With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), consider the following statements:
1. It was launched in 2019 to provide Func-tional Household Tap Connections to rural households.
2. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
3. The prescribed service norm under the scheme is 40 litres per capita per day.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. With reference to Article 15 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1. Article 15(1) prohibits the State from dis-criminating against citizens on grounds in-cluding caste and sex.
2. Article 15(2) applies only to matters relating to public employment.
3. Article 15 permits the State to make special provisions for socially and educationally backward classes.
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
3. With reference to the ADEETIE Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at im-proving energy efficiency in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
2. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
3. Only MSMEs registered under Udyam are el-igible to avail benefits.
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
4. With reference to Coking Coal, consider the following statements:
1. Coking coal has been included in Part D of the First Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, which lists Critical and Strategic Minerals.
2. A substantial proportion of India’s coking coal requirement is met through imports, re-sulting in significant foreign exchange out-go.
3. Coking coal is a vital raw material in steel production through the blast furnace route.
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 Living Root Bridges (LRBs), consider the following statements:
1. They are living structures grown using the roots of the India rubber tree and are found in the subtropical moist broadleaf forest eco-region of Meghalaya.
2. They are traditionally developed by indige-nous Khasi tribal communities using manual bio-engineering techniques such as guiding and interweaving roots.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
6. With reference to the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR), consider the following statements:
1. It is the first Dark Sky Reserve in India.
2. It is located within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.
3. The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is located at Hanle, in Ladakh, within the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. With reference to the Kalbelia community, consider the following statements:
1. They are a nomadic tribe traditionally inhab-iting the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan.
2. They were historically associated with snake charming as a livelihood.
3. The Kalbelia Dance was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangi-ble Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. The World Nuclear Outlook Report is released by which of the following organizations?
(a) International Atomic Energy Agency
(b) World Nuclear Association
(c) OECD
(d) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
9. With reference to a Bomb Cyclone, consider the following statements:
1. It forms due to a process known as bom-bogenesis involving interaction between contrasting air masses.
2. It is characterised by a rapid fall in central pressure of at least 24 millibars within 24 hours.
3. It is a tropical cyclone that derives energy primarily from warm ocean waters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. With reference to Dark Matter, consider the following statements:
1. It is a form of matter that does not emit, ab-sorb, or reflect electromagnetic radiation.
2. Its existence is inferred from its gravitational influence on visible matter.
3. It constitutes the largest component of the Universe’s total energy–matter content.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (31-01-2026):
1. Answer: (a)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (c)
6. Answer: (d)
7. Answer: (d)
8. Answer: (b)
9. Answer: (a)
10. Answer: (a)
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