Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 31-07-2026

1) With reference to the proposed Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA) notification for the Western Ghats, consider the following statements:

1. The notification prohibits activities such as mining, quarrying, sand mining, and new thermal power plants within the ESA.
2. The 2011 Gadgil Committee recommended that only about 37% of the Western Ghats be declared as an Eco-Sensitive Area.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) Consider the following statements

1. Sacred groves in Bundelkhand receive statutory protection under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, and are officially listed in State Forest Reports.
2. Studies have found that these sacred groves support greater plant diversity, native medicinal species, and lower dominance of invasive weeds than adjacent degraded forest patches.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

3) The INSPIRE Programme is a flagship initiative of?

4) With reference to Polymer (Plastic) Banknotes, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. Polymer banknotes are manufactured using biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) instead of traditional cotton-based paper.
2. Transparent security windows and advanced holographic features make polymer banknotes more resistant to counterfeiting.
3. Polymer banknotes are biodegradable and therefore cannot be recycled after their useful life.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) With reference to Guru Ravidas Ji, consider the following statements:

1. Guru Ravidas Ji was a prominent saint-poet of the Bhakti Movement who advocated equality and opposed caste-based discrimination.
2. Guru Ravidas Ji emphasised elaborate rituals and material prosperity as the path to attaining divine grace.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?