Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 3-03-2026 (Online Prelims Test)
1) The Gardasil Vaccine is related to which one of the following disease?
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Answer : b
Explanation
Option b is correct – The Gardasil vaccine is a recombinant vaccine developed to protect against several types of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
It works by triggering the body's immune system to produce antibodies against specific HPV strains, which helps prevent future infections.
It is primarily used to prevent cervical cancer, as well as other HPV-related conditions such as vulvar, vaginal, anal, and certain head and neck cancers.
The Taram Chu Bridge, restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in North Sikkim under Project Swastik.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) works under Ministry of Defence.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
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d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – The Taram Chu Bridge, a 400-foot-long Bailey suspension bridge, was successfully restored and inaugurated in North Sikkim (specifically on the Chungthang–Lachen axis).
This project was executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under its Project Swastik, which is dedicated to maintaining the road network in East and North Sikkim.
Statement 2 is correct – Since 2015, the Border Roads Organisation has functioned entirely under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Previously, it was under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways but received funding through the MoD.
3) Which one of the following states repealed the two-child norm that barred individuals with more than two children from contesting Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections recently?
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Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – On February 25, 2026, the Rajasthan State Cabinet officially approved the repeal of the nearly 30-year-old two-child norm.
This rule, originally introduced in 1995, disqualified individuals with more than two children from contesting elections for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
The state's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined from 3.6 in the early 1990s to 2.0, meeting replacement levels and rendering the "forced" restriction outdated.
4) Consider the following statements about PM-SETU scheme
Its objective is to enhance ITI infrastructure, modernize training, and bridge the gap between skill demand and supply.
It is implemented under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) scheme is designed to modernize the vocational training ecosystem in India.
Statement 1 is correct – The primary goal of the scheme is to upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs and improve the capacity of National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs).
It achieves this by modernizing infrastructure (smart classrooms, modern labs) and introducing industry-aligned courses to bridge the skill demand-supply gap.
Statement 2 is correct – PM-SETU is implemented under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
At the national level, the implementation is overseen by a National Steering Committee chaired by the Secretary, MSDE.
5) The Geological Survey of India falls under which one of the following ministries?
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b.
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Answer : b
Explanation
Option b is correct – The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is an attached office of the Ministry of Mines.
It was established in 1851, it is the second oldest survey organization in India and is responsible for geological mapping, mineral resource assessment, and geoscientific research.
