Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 07-03-2026 (Online Prelims Test)
1) The Durand line is the border line between Pakistan and which one of the following countries?
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Answer : d
Explanation
Option d is correct – The tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated into armed clashes along the disputed Durand Line, with both sides carrying out cross-border strikes and military operations.
2) Consider the following statements
National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is spanning from Dhubri to Sadiya in Assam is the longest waterway in India.
The India’s first riverine lighthouses being built across the NW-2 along the Brahmaputra River.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
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Answer : b
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect – National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is an 891 km navigable stretch of the Brahmaputra River in India, spanning from Dhubri (near the Bangladesh border) to Sadiya in Assam.
The NW-1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly) is longer (1620 km).
Statement 2 is correct – The Union Minister laid the foundation for India's first riverine lighthouses, with four being built along the Brahmaputra River (NW-2) at Pandu, Bogibeel, Silghat, and Biswanath Ghat.
Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands and helps control blood pressure, metabolism.
If cortisol remains high, it affects many organs.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
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Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – Cortisol is a steroid hormone synthesized and released by the adrenal glands.
It plays a critical role in regulating several essential bodily functions, including metabolism (how the body uses fats, proteins, and carbohydrates) and the maintenance of blood pressure.
Statement 2 is correct – While cortisol is vital for survival, prolonged or chronically high levels (hypercortisolism) can have detrimental effects on nearly every organ system in the body.
Excessive cortisol exposure is linked to various health issues, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, weakened immune response, bone loss (osteoporosis), and increased visceral fat around internal organs.
4) Consider the following statements about governor
He is appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal.
There is no impeachment procedure for Governors, unlike the President of India.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
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b.
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Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – Under Article 155 of the Indian Constitution, the Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal.
Statement 2 is correct – Unlike the President of India, who can be removed through a formal impeachment process (Article 61) for "violation of the Constitution," there is no impeachment procedure for Governors.
Instead, a Governor holds office during the "pleasure of the President".
5) Consider the following statements about Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
It is the only global convention specialising in the conservation of migratory species, their habitats and migration routes.
China, Russia, USA are not parties but India is a party to this convention.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
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Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), also known as the Bonn Convention.
It is the only global and United Nations-based intergovernmental treaty dedicated exclusively to the conservation and management of terrestrial, aquatic, and avian migratory species.
It provides a unique global platform to address the conservation needs of species that cross international borders.
Statement 2 is correct – Major nations like the United States, China, and Russia are not formal parties to the convention.
However, India has been a party to the CMS since 1983.
