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
Daily news quiz · 29 August 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 29 August 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
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: