Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 31-10-2026

1.Consider the following statements regarding CRMA-1001, recently in the news:

1. CRMA-1001 is an epigenetic editing therapy being developed as a potential treatment for chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
2. It aims to directly methylate and durably silence viral DNA without altering the genetic code of the host.
3. Unlike conventional CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, CRMA-1001 does not primarily depend on introducing double-strand breaks in DNA.
4. It is designed to target the liver, which is the principal organ affected by chronic HBV infection.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2.Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan Yak Festival:

1. It is associated with the traditional cultural practices and yak-rearing communities of the Himalayan region.
2. Sikkim is one of the important regions associated with yak husbandry in India.
3. The Himalayan yak is adapted to high-altitude environments and is an important livestock resource for Himalayan communities.
4. Yak is naturally restricted to the tropical lowlands of the Himalayan foothills.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3.Consider the following statements regarding the Bihar Museum:

1. Bihar Museum is located in Patna, Bihar.
2. It was ranked 9th globally and 1st in Asia in the World’s 100 Best Museums 2026 list published by Worth a Journey.
3. It was the only Indian museum to feature in the global list of 100 best museums.
4. It was ranked higher than both the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4.Consider the following statements regarding the Order of Zayed II, recently in the news:

1. The Order of Zayed II is one of the highest civilian honours of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
2. Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow flydubai crew members were awarded the First Class of the Order of Zayed II.
3. The award was conferred in recognition of their bravery and efforts to protect passengers during a mid-air attack.
4. The award was presented by the President of the United Arab Emirates.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5.Consider the following statements regarding the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 (TFYC 4.0):

1. It is a 60-day nationwide campaign launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. The campaign is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and MY Bharat.
3. One of its objectives is to prevent tobacco and nicotine initiation among children and adolescents.
4. The campaign focuses only on awareness generation and does not include tobacco-control law enforcement.

Which of the statements given above are correct?