Consider the following statements regarding disinvestment and asset monetisation in India:1.Disinvestment proceeds are categorized as debt capital receipts under the Union Budget.2.DIPAM is a nodal department under the Ministry of Finance overseeing public asset management.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 29 August 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 29 August 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
With reference to Strategic Disinvestment, consider the following:It involves the sale of a substantial portion of government shareholding in a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) along with the transfer of management control.Which of the following bodies oversees this capital restructuring?
Consider the following statements regarding the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):1.FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.2.FSSAI functions as an attached office under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Recently, FSSAI proposed front-of-pack pictorial warning labels for packaged foods high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS). What does HFSS stand for in this regulatory context?
Consider the following statements regarding the FGM-148 Javelin missile:1.Javelin is an infrared-guided, fire-and-forget anti-tank missile system procured from the United States.2.It requires continuous manual wire-guidance by the operator until it hits the target.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of modern military munitions like the Javelin, what does 'Tandem Warhead' refer to?
Consider the following statements regarding the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023:1.The Act defines a child as an individual who has completed 18 years of age.2.Ed-tech platforms processing children's data must secure verifiable parental consent.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, how is an entity or individual that determines the purpose and means of processing personal data formally designated?
Consider the following statements regarding welfare provisions for construction workers in India:1.The BOCW Act, 1996 mandates state-level Welfare Boards to administer collected labor cess for social security.2.The cess is collected under the administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary source of funding for the social security and healthcare schemes administered by state-level Welfare Boards for building and construction workers?
Consider the following statements regarding the taxation of Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under bilateral tax treaties:1.Executive search fees have been ruled by the ITAT to constitute Fees for Technical Services under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements.2.Under most DTAAs, FTS taxation requires the transfer of technical know-how under the make-available principle.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to international taxation and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), the 'Make-Available Clause' implies that:
Consider the following statements regarding the PARIVARTAN Scheme:1.The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to modernise commercial vehicle fleets in the National Capital Region.2.It primarily targets the replacement of BS-VI electric commercial trucks and buses with older BS-IV vehicles.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The term 'Interest Subvention', often seen in financial and economic contexts related to modernization schemes, refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding India's malaria elimination efforts:1.The National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.2.India aims to achieve its national malaria elimination target by the year 2025.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of public health and epidemiology, an 'Indigenous Case' of a vector-borne disease refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding India's engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):1.India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2017.2.The 26th SCO Summit attended by the Prime Minister was held in Tashkent.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
India's diplomatic outreach focused on building economic, strategic, and political partnerships beyond its immediate land borders is commonly referred to as:
Consider the following statements regarding the High-Powered Task Force on public examination reforms:1.The task force has been constituted to reform the design, security, and governance of public examinations.2.The task force functions under the direct administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The National Testing Agency (NTA), frequently associated with conducting standardized entrance tests, is structured as: