Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 04-10-2026

1.Consider the following statements regarding the proposed Global Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle:

1. Madanapalle is located in Andhra Pradesh and is an important horticultural region.
2. The initiative aims to strengthen horticulture through value addition, post-harvest management, processing and market linkages.
3. Madanapalle is particularly known for its tomato production and trade.
4. The hub is intended exclusively for promoting floriculture and does not cover fruits and vegetables.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2.With reference to the recently approved PM-DHARA, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to facilitate the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy by FY 2032–33.
2. It provides Central Financial Support to offset intra-State transmission charges.
3. The scheme envisages deployment of 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
4. BESS under the scheme is intended only for storing electricity generated from solar power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3.With reference to the National Coastal Mission (NCM) 2.0, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to strengthen coastal resilience and promote a sustainable Blue Economy in India.
2. It focuses on ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation and pollution management.
3. Its implementation follows a whole-of-government approach involving the Centre, coastal States and Union Territories and other stakeholders.
4. The mission focuses exclusively on coastal infrastructure development and does not include climate vulnerability assessments or sustainable tourism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4.With reference to the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Telescope, consider the following statements:

1. CHIME is a radio telescope designed primarily to study the large-scale structure and expansion history of the Universe.
2. It operates mainly in the radio-frequency range and uses hydrogen emission to map the distribution of matter in the Universe.
3. CHIME is located in India and is operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
4. The telescope has played an important role in detecting and studying Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5.With reference to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, recently identified as a potential “second home” for Asiatic Lions, consider the following statements:

1. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gujarat.
2. It is situated in the Saurashtra region, outside the existing Gir landscape.
3. The sanctuary is being considered for Asiatic Lion conservation to reduce the risks associated with concentrating the entire wild population in a single landscape.
4. Asiatic Lions are naturally distributed across several States of India, including Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?