Consider the following statements regarding the BRICS grouping and its financial initiatives:1.The original members of BRICS were Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.2.The iBRICS Summit focuses on linking national fast-payment systems, sovereign wealth deployment, and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) interoperability.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 6 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 6 September 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
With reference to international financial mechanisms, what does 'Local Currency Settlement' primarily refer to?
Consider the following statements regarding Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited:1.It is an Indian defense joint venture created under an Inter-Governmental Agreement.2.It recently signed an agreement with Adani Defence for the domestic supply of indigenous ammunition for AK-203 assault rifles.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of defense manufacturing, what does the term 'Inter-Governmental Agreement' signify?
Consider the following statements regarding drug regulation and enforcement in India:1.The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) acts as the central regulator for drug quality.2.State Licensing Authorities issue manufacturing and retail licenses under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best describes a 'Misbranded Drug' under regulatory definitions?
Consider the following statements regarding India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023:1.It explicitly includes e-commerce exports as a focus area through designated export hubs.2.It is administered entirely by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to boost rural artisan crafts.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary utility of a 'Postal Bill of Export' in international trade?
Consider the following statements regarding black carbon emissions:1.Black carbon is classified as a short-lived climate pollutant rather than a long-lived greenhouse gas.2.Crop-residue burning in North India has been identified as a major contributor to atmospheric black carbon pollution.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best characterizes a 'Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP)' like black carbon?
Consider the following statements regarding the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and its management:1.NCGTC is a wholly owned company functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.2.The ECLGS provides 100% credit guarantee coverage to lenders rather than direct cash subsidies to borrowers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), consider the following:1.It is a wholly owned trustee company set up by the Ministry of Finance.2.It manages credit guarantee funds.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC):1.The NCSC was converted into a multi-member constitutional body via the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.2.Under Article 338(8), NCSC lacks the power to summon individuals and requisition public records like a civil court.
What is the primary function of a Reservation Roster in public recruitment and administrative offices?
Consider the following statements regarding Common Research and Technology Development Hubs (CRTDH):1.CRTDH hubs are set up by the Ministry of MSME in private industrial parks.2.The hubs function on a revenue model based on user fees and translational projects upon completing the initial grant phase.
Which of the following best describes 'Translational Research' in the context of scientific and technological hubs?
Consider the following statements regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) framework:1.CAQM directions supersede state government orders within the National Capital Region regarding air quality.2.CSIR-CRRI is a specialized agricultural research laboratory under the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is a statutory body established under which of the following enactments?