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Daily news quiz · 8 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 8 September 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
Consider the following statements regarding the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS):1.The CCTS is notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.2.It is administered by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), consider the following:1.It is a duty imposed on carbon-intensive imports to prevent carbon leakage.2.It ensures foreign producers pay an equivalent carbon price to domestic industries.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):1.It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.2.It grants the initial formal administrative approval known as Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for defence procurements.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary function of a CBRN Reconnaissance Vehicle as referred to in defence acquisitions?
Consider the following statements regarding the OBC creamy layer criteria:1.Salary and agricultural income are excluded from gross income calculations for determining the creamy layer as per judicial precedents.2.The creamy layer concept applies only to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best defines the term 'Creamy Layer' in the context of Indian governance?
Consider the following statements regarding tax assessment notices issued after corporate mergers:1.Tax assessment notices issued against a non-existent merged entity are legally void.2.Such notices can be retrospectively validated by the Ministry of Finance under emergency taxation powers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In legal terminology, what does the phrase 'Void Ab Initio' mean?
Consider the following statements regarding the recent Asian Development Bank (ADB) agreement in Madhya Pradesh:1.ADB signed its first Transaction Advisory Services agreement in India with the Madhya Pradesh government to mobilize clean energy financing.2.The agreement is primarily aimed at boosting traditional coal-fired thermal power generation in the state.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary purpose of 'Transaction Advisory Services' provided by multilateral financial institutions like the ADB?
Consider the following statements regarding the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005:1.Section 10 of the RTI Act permits the disclosure of non-exempt portions of records after severing exempt sections.2.The Central Information Commission functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the essence of the 'Principle of Severability' under Section 10 of the RTI Act?
Consider the following statements regarding LPG refill rules in India:1.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas directed public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to implement a compulsory 25-day refill booking gap for all domestic LPG consumers.2.Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) exclusively include private sector entities responsible for petroleum retail.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in India, consider the following statements:1.They are responsible for refining, distributing, and retailing petroleum products.2.They function under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding antitrust regulations in India:1.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) regulates anti-competitive horizontal agreements under Section 3 of the Competition Act, 2002.2.Regulatory focus has shifted to protect wage-fixing and no-poach agreements among rival firms under competition law.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to labour market antitrust terms, consider the following statements:1.A 'No-Poach Agreement' is an arrangement between rival firms agreeing not to solicit or hire each other's employees.2.'Wage Fixing' refers to an initiative by the government to set minimum statutory wages for all corporate employees.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?