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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 06-07-2026

1) UPI has already been adopted in which of the following countries?

  1. Singapore
  2. UAE
  3. France
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Greece

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

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

Explanation

  • Option d is correct – UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is India’s mobile-based, real-time payment system.
  • It allows instant money transfers between bank accounts using a smartphone app, without needing to enter sensitive bank details each time.
  • UPI has already been adopted in countries like Singapore, UAE, France, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and now Greece.

2) The primary focus of the “National Task Force” recently seen in news?

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

Explanation

  • Option b is correct – Supreme Court of India constituted a National Task Force, chaired by Justice (Retd.) S. Ravindra Bhat.
  • Its objective is to address student mental health and suicide prevention in higher education.
  • It develops guidelines to combat institutional failures, discrimination, and academic distress.

3) What is Vikram-1 is recently seen in news?

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

Explanation

  • Option b is correct – Vikram-1 is a space rocket.
  • It is India's first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle, built by the Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace.
  • It is a multi-stage launch vehicle, which features an all-carbon composite structure and 3D-printed engines.
  • It has been making headlines for its maiden test flight, "Mission Aagaman," scheduled to lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota.

4) With reference to Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS), consider the following statements

  1. These are notified by central government in consultation with local bodies.
  2. The site designated as BHS does not restrict local traditional livelihood practices, unlike national parks.

Select the correct statements using the codes below:

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

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is incorrect – Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are notified by the State Government, not the central government.
  • Under Section 37(1) of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, State Governments are empowered to notify areas of biodiversity importance after consulting with local bodies.
  • Statement 2 is correct – The declaration of a BHS does not put any restrictions on the prevailing practices and traditional usages of local communities.
  • The fundamental objective of a BHS is to enhance the quality of life of local people through community-led conservation.

5) India is not a member of which one of the following?

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

Explanation

  • Option d is correct – India is not a member of ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes).
  • India is a member of the other four World Bank Group institutions (IDA, IFC, and MIGA).
  • India abstains from joining ICSID due to concerns that its arbitration rules and dispute resolution mechanisms are biased toward developed nations.
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