With reference to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), consider the following statements:1.It is a statutory regulatory body established under the PFRDA Act, 2013.2.It functions as an autonomous body under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 2 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 2 September 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
In the context of the National Pension System (NPS), what does a 'Defined Contribution' pension structure mean?
Consider the following statements regarding the use of 'Totaliser' machines in Indian elections:1.A Totaliser connects up to 14 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to aggregate votes prior to counting.2.Its primary function is to reveal booth-wise voting patterns to enable detailed post-election analysis by political parties.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following best describes the main purpose of deploying a 'Totaliser' mechanism during the vote-counting process?
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI):1.It was declared an 'Institution of National Importance' under the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959.2.It functions as an attached office directly under the administrative control of the Ministry of Finance.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the Indian administrative setup, what does the status of an 'Institution of National Importance' signify?
Consider the following statements regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA):1.It was enacted in 2005 as a demand-driven statutory employment guarantee framework.2.District Collectors hold the primary statutory responsibility for planning and executing recommended works under the Act.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of statutory employment guarantee schemes like MGNREGA, what is meant by a 'Demand-Driven Guarantee'?
Consider the following statements regarding national income accounting:1.Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an inflation-adjusted measure reflecting the volume of output valued at base-year prices.2.The numerical difference between GDP and Gross Value Added (GVA) calculations is accounted for by gross capital formation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following correctly represents the mathematical relationship between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross Value Added (GVA)?
With reference to the Hub and Spoke International Aviation Framework, consider the following statements:1.Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi serves as the primary designated national hub under this framework.2.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad was the first airport to be integrated as a spoke into this framework.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following airports was recently integrated into the Hub & Spoke international flight model as the third peripheral airport after Varanasi and Amritsar?
Consider the following statements regarding foodgrain procurement in India:1.Food Corporation of India is a statutory body operating under the Food Corporations Act, 1964.2.Fair Average Quality (FAQ) parameters for crop procurement at Minimum Support Price are prescribed by the respective State Governments.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of Indian agriculture, what does 'Fair Average Quality' (FAQ) refer to?
Consider the following statements regarding labour initiatives in India:1.The 'Digital Shram Sankalp' ideation hackathon is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.2.The eShram portal facilitates voluntary registration of unorganized workers to generate a 12-digit Universal Account Number (UAN).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the eShram portal, what is the length of the Universal Account Number (UAN) generated for unorganized workers upon registration?
Consider the following statements regarding Jharia coalfield:1.Jharia coalfield is located in the Mahanadi River basin.2.It serves as India's primary domestic source of prime coking coal used in steel manufacturing.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Jharia Master Plan (JMP) for coalfield fire management, rehabilitation, and skill development in Dhanbad is being implemented primarily by which public sector enterprise?