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Daily-mcqs 11 Feb 2026
Q1:
With reference to Lyriothemis keralensis, recently discovered in Kerala, consider the following statements: 1. It belongs to the odonate family, which includes dragonflies and damselflies. 2. It was correctly identified as a new species immediately after its first recording in 2013. 3. Odonates typically have an aquatic larval stage and a winged adult stage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct. Lyriothemis keralensis is a dragonfly species belonging to the odonate family, which includes dragonflies and damselflies.
Statement 2 – Incorrect. It was first recorded in 2013 but was misidentified for over a decade as Lyriothemis acigastra.
Statement 3 – Correct. Odonates are amphibious insects, with aquatic larvae (nymphs) and winged terrestrial adults.
Q2:
With reference to NITI Aayog, consider the following statements: 1. It was established by an Act of Parliament. 2. It replaced the Planning Commission in 2015. 3. It promotes cooperative federalism through a Governing Council comprising Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Incorrect. NITI Aayog was established on 1 January 2015 by a Cabinet Resolution, not by an Act of Parliament.
Statement 2 – Correct. It replaced the Planning Commission, which followed a top-down planning model.
Statement 3 – Correct. Its Governing Council includes all Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors, promoting cooperative federalism.
Q3:
Which of the following distinguishes NITI Aayog from the erstwhile Planning Commission? 1. Absence of financial allocation powers 2. Emphasis on bottom-up planning 3. Statutory backing under the Constitution 4. Focus on innovation and frontier technologies like AI Select the correct answer:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1,3 and 4 only
C: 1, 2 and 4 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct. Unlike the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog does not allocate funds.
Statement 2 – Correct. It promotes bottom-up planning and cooperative federalism.
Statement 3 – Incorrect. It has no constitutional or statutory backing.
Statement 4 – Correct. It focuses on innovation, AI, digital transformation, SDGs, etc.
Q4:
With reference to the Network Readiness Index (NRI), consider the following statements: 1. It is released by the World Economic Forum. 2. It assesses countries on their ability to leverage network technologies for socio-economic development. 3. It evaluates economies across four pillars: Technology, People, Governance, and Impact. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Incorrect. The NRI is released by the Portulans Institute, a Washington DC-based independent research organisation (not the World Economic Forum).
Statement 2 – Correct. It measures how well countries can leverage network technologies for socio-economic development.
Statement 3 – Correct. It evaluates performance across four pillars: Technology, People, Governance, and Impact, using 53 indicators.
Q5:
With reference to India’s performance in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025, consider the following statements: 1. India ranked 45th among 127 economies. 2. India secured 1st rank globally in ICT services exports. 3. India ranked 3rd in income inequality. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct. India climbed four places to rank 45th among 127 economies.
Statement 2 – Correct. India ranked 1st in ICT services exports, AI scientific publications, telecom investment, and e-commerce legislation.
Statement 3 – Correct. India ranked 3rd in income inequality and domestic market scale (indicator-based ranking within NRI framework).
Q6:
With reference to CAR T-cell therapy, consider the following statements: 1. It involves engineering a patient’s own T cells to recognize cancer cells. 2. It is currently approved for the treatment of certain blood cancers. 3. It primarily uses B cells extracted from bone marrow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct. CAR T-cell therapy involves extracting a patient’s T cells, genetically engineering them to express a Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR), and reinfusing them.
Statement 2 – Correct. It is approved globally for certain blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Statement 3 – Incorrect. It uses T cells from blood, not B cells from bone marrow.
Q7:
With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), consider the following statements: 1. It was launched in 2015 under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. 2. It is implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). 3. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with cost sharing between Centre and States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct. PMKVY was launched on 15 July 2015 under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Statement 2 – Correct. It is implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
Statement 3 – Incorrect. PMKVY is a Central Sector Scheme (fully funded by the Government of India), not a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
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