Consider the following statements regarding the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO):1.EPFO operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.2.Establishments with 50 or more employees are mandatorily covered under the EPF Act, 1952.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 17 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 17 September 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
With reference to the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) under EPFO, consider the following statement:It is a statutory pension scheme financed by which component of the employer's contribution?
Consider the following statements regarding the Eligible Manufacturer Importer (EMI) scheme and customs regulations:1.Deferred payment of customs duty is permitted under Section 47 of the Customs Act, 1962.2.The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is an apex statutory body functioning under the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary objective of the Deferred Duty Payment mechanism under the customs framework?
Consider the following statements regarding the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM):1.The India Semiconductor Mission is implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).2.Fiscal support under the mission covers up to 80% of the project cost on a pari-passu basis.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of the semiconductor industry, what do 'OSAT' facilities primarily deal with?
Consider the following statements regarding the Global Gender Gap Report 2026:1.The index is published annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF).2.The index measures total economic and human development levels of nations rather than gender gaps.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What does a 'Gender Parity Score' signify in the context of the Global Gender Gap Index?
Consider the following statements regarding the legal position of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and boundary agreements:1.The Instrument of Accession for Jammu and Kashmir was executed by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 26, 1947.2.Shaksgam Valley lies south of the Karakoram range adjacent to Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Sino-Pakistan boundary agreements, what is the geographical significance of the Shaksgam Valley?
Consider the following statements regarding the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018:1.The 2018 Amendment made bribe-giving a distinct statutory offense under Section 8 of the PC Act.2.Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India bars the retroactive application of newly created criminal offenses such as this.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following legal concepts specifically prohibits criminalizing an action retroactively after it was committed, as applicable under Article 20(1)?
Consider the following statements regarding the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO):1.The Union Cabinet approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the EPFO from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month.2.The EPFO wage ceiling is exclusively applicable to basic pay, excluding dearness allowance under the EPF & MP Act, 1952.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following social security schemes is NOT explicitly covered under the EPFO wage ceiling framework mentioned in the text?
Consider the following statements regarding the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967:1.Organisations are designated as terrorist groups under the First Schedule of the UAPA, 1967.2.Individual terrorist designations were introduced into the UAPA via the original enactment of 1967.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Ministry of Home Affairs declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under which of the following legislations?