Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 02-11-2026

1.With reference to the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

2. It subsumed the National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC).

3. The State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC) is implemented by the Central Government directly through District Collectors.

4. The scheme promotes the concepts of ‘Ageing with Dignity’ and ‘Ageing at Place’.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2.With reference to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), consider the following statements:

1. GRAP was first notified in January 2017 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

2. The Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) was initially responsible for implementing GRAP.

3. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) replaced the EPCA in 2021.

4. The directions issued by CAQM under GRAP are advisory in nature and State Governments are free to ignore them.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3.With reference to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), consider the following statements:

1. GLOFs occur due to the sudden release of water from a glacial lake following the failure of its natural dam.

2. Glacial lakes are generally formed by the accumulation of meltwater from glaciers.

3. Moraine dams consist primarily of consolidated bedrock and are generally highly resistant to failure.

4. Avalanches and earthquakes can trigger GLOFs by destabilising natural dams or displacing lake water.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4.With reference to Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), consider the following statements:

1. It is observed every year on October 31 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as India's first Deputy Prime Minister and first Home Minister.

3. Patel played a significant role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union.

4. The Statue of Unity, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is located in Rajasthan.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5.With reference to Mayon Volcano, consider the following statements:

1. Mayon Volcano is located in the Philippines.

2. It is famous for its nearly symmetrical conical shape.

3. It is situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire.

4. It is a shield volcano formed primarily by fluid basaltic lava.

Which of the statements given above are correct?