Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 28-09-2026

1.Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Cool Leaders’ initiative:

1. It was launched by UNFCCC.
2. The initiative seeks to recognise leadership in sustainable cooling and heat resilience.
3. The inaugural Cool Leaders included Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and an industry leader.
4. It focuses exclusively on increasing the use of air conditioners to address rising temperatures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2.Consider the following statements regarding the Kalpasar Project:

1. It envisages the construction of a freshwater reservoir in the Gulf of kutch in Gujarat.
2. A major component of the project is the construction of a dam across the Gulf.
3. The project aims to address the water requirements of parts of Saurashtra and improve irrigation potential.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and  only

3.Consider the following statements regarding Project Suncatcher:

1. It is a research initiative of Google exploring the use of solar-powered satellites for running AI computing infrastructure in space.
2. The project envisages using Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) aboard satellites for machine-learning workloads.
3. The proposed satellites would communicate with each other using free-space optical/laser links.
4. The project primarily aims to establish a network of geostationary communication satellites for providing broadband internet services.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4.Consider the following statements regarding the Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026:

1. The Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) is released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
2. The index assesses factors and policies that enable the sustainable and resilient development of the travel and tourism sector.
3. In TTDI 2026, India was ranked 31st among 110 economies, with a score of 4.42 out of 7.
4. The TTDI ranks countries exclusively on the basis of the number of international tourist arrivals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR):

1. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was established on 26 September 1942.
2. The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio President of CSIR.
3. CSIR functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
4. CSIR primarily undertakes research in pure sciences and has no mandate relating to industrial or applied research.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?