Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 27-02-2026 (Online Prelims Test)
1) Consider the following statements
India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses.
Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of pulses in India.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses.
The production increased from 192.6 lakh tonnes (2013–14) to 252.38 lakh tonnes (2024–25), reflecting a growth of around 31%, but Imports still 47.38 lakh tonnes (2023–24).
Statement 2 is incorrect – Major pulse producing StatesMadhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.
2) The right to marriage is a fundamental right under which one of the following?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Option c is the correct answer – The right to marry a person of one's choice is considered a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
The Supreme Court of India has established this right through landmark judgments, including Lata Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2006),
Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M. (2018),
and Shakti Vahini v. Union of India (2018).
Recently, the Gujarat government’s move to mandate consent of parents for registration of a marriage flies in the face of constitutional rights of individuals.
The PRASHAD Scheme aims to transform India’s pilgrimage and heritage sites into world-class destinations.
The ministry of culture is the nodal agency of the scheme.
The projects are implemented by the central government administrators through designated agencies.
Select the incorrect statements using the codes below:
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – The primary goal of the PRASHAD Scheme is the integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage sites to transform them into world-class destinations.
Statement 2 is incorrect – The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency for the PRASHAD Scheme, not the Ministry of Culture.
Statement 3 is incorrect – Projects under this scheme are implemented by the respective State Governments or Union Territory administrations through their designated agencies, rather than central government administrators.
4) The ‘Sayyad-3G’ Missile recently seen in news is developed by which one of the following countries?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Option c is correct – The Sayyad-3G is an advanced naval surface-to-air missile developed by Iran.
Its operational range approximately 150 kilometers (93 miles) and estimated to reach speeds between Mach 4.5 and 5.1.
It was launched by Vertical Launch System (VLS) which allows the ship to fire the missile without needing to turn toward the target, providing 360-degree coverage.
