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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 24-08-2026

1) With reference to the WHO confirmation of the end of poliovirus type?2 outbreaks in five African countries, consider the following statements:

  1. The countries include Burundi, Ghana, Guinea?Bissau, Republic of Congo, and Uganda.
  2. Outbreak closure assessments examined surveillance, laboratory evidence, population immunity, and vaccination campaign performance.
  3. Ending an outbreak means polio has been eradicated globally.

Which of the above are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a
  1. Outbreak closure was confirmed in the five countries (1)
  2. Based on surveillance and vaccination evidence (2).
  3. But ending an outbreak does not mean global eradication (3 incorrect).

2) The National Campaign on Entrepreneurship–II (2026) launched by the Ministry of Rural Development aims to:

a. Promote rural women entrepreneurship and support the goal of creating 6 crore Lakhpati Didis.

b. Focus exclusively on farm?based enterprises.

c. Provide subsidies only for LPG connections.

d. Restrict SHG products from e?commerce platforms.

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

The campaign promotes rural women entrepreneurship, covering both farm and non?farm enterprises, supporting the Lakhpati Didi goal.

3) The Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) notified in 2026 includes which of the following features?

  1. Budgetary outlay of Rs. 62,500 crore for 5 years.
  2. Incentives of 5% + 3% for Indian brands with in?house R&D and design.
  3. Additional incentive up to 1.5% for domestic sourcing of components.

Which of the above are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d
  1. MPMS has Rs.62,500 crore outlay (1)
  2. Incentives for Indian brands with R&D (2).
  3. Additional incentive for domestic sourcing (3).

4) GISAT?1A (EOS?05) mission planned by ISRO is significant because:

a. It is India’s first satellite in a polar orbit.

b. It provides near?continuous observation of the Indian subcontinent from geostationary orbit.

c. It uses PSLV exclusively for launch.

d. It is designed only for communication services.

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

GISAT?1A is a geo?imaging satellite intended for near?continuous observation of the Indian landmass, useful for flood, cyclone, agriculture, and forestry monitoring.

5) Organisations in Himachal Pradesh demanded a ban on glyphosate because:

a. It is used only for cotton cultivation.

b. It violates the Forest (Conservation) Act, Indian Forest Act, and Biological Diversity Act.

c. It strengthens soil stability and prevents erosion.

d. It is a naturally occurring herbicide.

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

Glyphosate use in pea cultivation on forest land violates multiple environmental laws and poses risks of soil erosion, slope instability, and biodiversity loss.

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