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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 08-04-2026 (Online Prelims Test)

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026:

  1. Mandatory recycled content has been introduced for rigid plastic packaging.
  2. Flexible plastic packaging has strict recycled-content mandates.
  3. Compostable plastics must be certified.

 

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Category I (rigid plastic) has mandatory recycled content.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: No strict recycled-content mandate for flexible plastics.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Certification is required.

Q 2. What is the primary advantage of nuclear-powered submarines over diesel-electric submarines?


 

 

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Answer: (c) Longer submerged endurance

Explanation:

  • (a): Incorrect – Nuclear submarines are more expensive.
  • (b): Incorrect – Speed is not the key advantage.
  • (c): Correct – Can stay submerged for months.
  • (d): Incorrect – Maintenance is complex.

Q3. The "Cosmic Vision" program, often mentioned in the news, is an initiative of which of the following?

 

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Answer: C

  • Explanation: Cosmic Vision is the current long-term planning cycle for the European Space Agency's (ESA) space science missions, spanning the 2015–2025 period.

 

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the composition and election of the Rajya Sabha:

  1. Members are elected indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.

  2. The system of election used is Proportional Representation by means of a Single Transferable Vote (STV).

  3. All Union Territories in India have representation in the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Answer: A Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are correct as per Article 80 of the Constitution.

Statement 3 is incorrect because only three Union Territories (Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir) currently have representation in the Rajya Sabha; others do not have enough population or a legislative assembly to facilitate such representation.

Q5. In the context of the Appemidi mango, what does the term "In-situ conservation" refer to?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Answer: B Explanation: In-situ conservation means protecting a species in its natural habitat. For Appemidi, conservationists have found this method more effective than ex-situ (off-site) experiments because the tree depends heavily on the specific microclimate and soil of the undisturbed forest belts.

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