Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI) and election symbols:1.The ECI derives its power to allocate and reserve election symbols directly from the Representation of the People Act, 1951.2.Paragraph 15 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 grants the ECI the power to resolve political party splits and symbol claims.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily news quiz · 18 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 18 September 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
What is a 'Free Symbol' in the context of Indian elections?
Consider the following statements regarding economic sanctions:1.Primary sanctions target entities that have a direct jurisdictional nexus with the sanctioning state.2.Secondary sanctions penalize third-country entities that have no direct jurisdictional nexus with the sanctioning state.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of international relations, 'Strategic Autonomy' refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme:1.The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Finance rather than the Department of Commerce.2.RoDTEP refunds embedded taxes such as Mandi tax, electricity duty, and fuel tax which were not covered under GST refunds.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary utility of 'Duty Credit Scrips' issued under export schemes like RoDTEP?
Consider the following statements regarding the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act:1.The Act is enforced and monitored by the Ministry of Rural Development.2.Under the amended Act, delayed registrations of vital events beyond 2 years require approval from a District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who functions as the statutory authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for civil registration and census data in India?
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS):1.It is a contributory healthcare scheme providing comprehensive medical coverage for central government servants and eligible dependents.2.The recent eligibility expansion altered the primary cardholder contribution rates significantly to fund the scheme.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) primarily provides healthcare benefits to which of the following groups?
Consider the following statements regarding Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas:1.They are fully residential, co-educational schools funded entirely by the Central Government.2.The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Cooperative federalism, in the context of administrative disputes between the Centre and States, refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding rural employment frameworks:1.The Ministry of Finance instituted mandatory random inspections and audit protocols to enforce statutory wage-material ratios.2.Public rural employment frameworks enforce statutory limits on material spending to preserve wage-budget integrity.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to public work schemes, what is the 'Wage-Material Ratio'?