Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council:1.The GST Council is chaired by the Union Minister of Finance under Article 279A.2.Recent recommendations include raising the prosecution threshold under GST law to ₹5 crore.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily PIB quiz · 9 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 9 October 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
Which ministry or body is constitutionally empowered to anchor the recommendations and functioning of the GST Council?
Consider the following statements regarding the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA):1.The NBA is a statutory body headquartered in New Delhi.2.The Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework stems from the Nagoya Protocol under the Convention on Biological Diversity.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Under which international agreement does the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism operate?
Consider the following statements regarding drug price regulation in India:1.The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) functions under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.2.Trade margin capping limits profit margins added across wholesale and retail supply channels.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The trade margin on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs was approved to be capped at what percentage of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP)?
Consider the following statements regarding wind energy in India:1.India aims to achieve 150 GW of wind energy capacity by 2030.2.The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) is the technical focal point under MNRE based in Chennai.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What was India's installed wind energy capacity announced at Windergy India 2026?