Consider the following statements regarding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA):1.FCRA licenses are exclusively granted and administered by the Ministry of External Affairs.2.The Parliamentary Standing Committee that reviewed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was chaired by MP Sanjay Jaiswal.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 14 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 14 October 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
With reference to the statutory terms under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, what does 'Prior Permission' signify?
Consider the following statements about the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment:1.It provides 50-year interest-free loans to States for capital expenditure.2.The scheme is overseen by the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary objective of Government spending directed toward Capital Expenditure (Capex) under fiscal assistance programs?
Consider the following statements regarding geographical nomenclature in India:1.India recently standardised official names for 28 geographical regions in the Union Territory of Ladakh.2.The Geological Survey of India is the central agency responsible for national map standardization and cartographic records.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The term 'Cartographic sovereignty', often discussed in relation to official border maps, refers to:
Consider the following statements about regional security frameworks in South and Southeast Asia:1.The inaugural BIMSTEC Home Ministers Meeting was hosted in New Delhi and concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration.2.The BIMSTEC Convention on Combating International Terrorism formally entered into force in January 2015.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What does the acronym BIMSTEC primarily stand for in international relations?
Consider the following statements regarding offshore mineral exploration in India:1.Polymetallic nodule blocks in the Andaman Sea are awarded via Composite Licences under amendments to the OAMDR Act.2.The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal ministry conducting the auction of these offshore mineral blocks.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of seabed mining, what is the primary characteristic of a 'Composite Licence'?
Consider the following statements regarding the National Culture Fund (NCF):1.The National Culture Fund was constituted in 1996 under the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890.2.The Archaeological Survey of India functions as an attached agency under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Bekal Fort, recently associated with heritage conservation agreements, is recognized as:
Consider the following statements regarding the Swachhta Udyami Yojana:1.It is executed by NSKFDC under the NAMASTE framework.2.The scheme is jointly administered exclusively by the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary purpose of extending concessional credit and subsidies under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana to Safai Karamcharis?