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Daily PIB quiz · 17 September 2026

Prelims-style MCQs from the 17 September 2026 daily PIB summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.

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PIB · EPFO Wage Ceiling Enhancement

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?
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PIB · EPFO Wage Ceiling Enhancement

Which of the following social security schemes is NOT explicitly covered under the EPFO wage ceiling framework mentioned in the text?
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PIB · Shahzad Bhatti Network UAPA Terrorist Designation

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?
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PIB · Shahzad Bhatti Network UAPA Terrorist Designation

The Ministry of Home Affairs declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under which of the following legislations?
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