Consider the following statements regarding cesses in India:1.Cesses are levied for specific statutory purposes and are excluded from the Article 270 divisible pool.2.The Public Accounts Committee is a 50-member parliamentary body that examines CAG audit reports on government expenditure.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 9 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 9 September 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
What was the primary concern recently raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) regarding cess proceeds?
Consider the following statements regarding the Aravalli hills and range:1.The Aravalli range spans across the states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, acting as a barrier against desertification.2.Ecologically Fragile Areas are zones subject to environmental protection regulations specifically under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Supreme Court recently fixed a final deadline for recommendations regarding the definition of the Aravalli hills and range and the regulation of mining in the area. What is this deadline?
Consider the following statements regarding India's Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT):1.India's 2016 Model BIT prioritizes the exhaustion of domestic judicial remedies prior to resorting to international arbitration.2.The Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism allows domestic citizens to challenge state environmental policies in local courts.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Why is India currently finalizing an updated Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) draft?
Consider the following statements regarding coal gasification:1.Coal gasification is a chemical process that converts coal into syngas, which is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.2.Syngas produced through this process is exclusively used for thermal power generation without any chemical processing.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Under the Centre's coal gasification initiative, which of the following projects were among the major initial submissions received?
Consider the following statements regarding the Competition Commission of India (CCI):1.CCI is a statutory body established under the Competition Act, 2002 to enforce market fairness.2.Abuse of dominance by market-leading entities is regulated under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Why did the Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently close its antitrust inquiry against Google's Play Store policy for real-money gaming apps?
Consider the following statements regarding the Reserve Bank of India's surveys:1.The Inflation Expectations Survey of Households is conducted bi-monthly by the RBI.2.The empirical findings from these surveys provide qualitative and quantitative inputs exclusively for the Ministry of Finance's annual budget.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What do the Inflation Expectations Surveys conducted by the Reserve Bank of India primarily aim to capture?
Consider the following statements regarding the VB-G RAM G scheme:1.It guarantees statutory employment days and uniform minimum daily wages for rural workers.2.The scheme is exclusively administered and funded by the Ministry of Finance without any state-level wage notifications.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Wage Employment Guarantee under recent policy notes, what does it primarily entail?
Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):1.FATF sets international anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) standards.2.The monitoring of Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) compliance is strictly outside the mandate of FATF 40 Recommendations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary function of the 'Travel Rule' mandated by the FATF in the context of virtual assets?
Consider the following statements regarding the ceasefire agreements in Nagaland:1.Ceasefire agreements in Nagaland are governed by ground rules enforced by the Ceasefire Supervisory Board.2.The extension of the official Ceasefire Agreement with the NSCN-K (Niki) faction was formally issued by the Ministry of Culture.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary role of the Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CSB) in Nagaland?
Consider the following statements regarding India's Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme:1.The EBP Programme aims for 20% ethanol blending in petrol, utilizing sugarcane products and food grains.2.First-Generation (1G) biofuels are strictly prohibited from being used in India's ethanol blending roadmap.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What does the fuel designation 'E20 Petrol' signify?
Consider the following statements regarding deep-sea mining and ocean governance:1.The International Seabed Authority (ISA) grants exploration rights under UNCLOS in international waters beyond national jurisdictions.2.The Deep Ocean Mission is coordinated by the Ministry of Jal Shakti rather than the Ministry of Earth Sciences.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What are Polymetallic Nodules primarily composed of on the deep ocean floor?
Consider the following statements regarding Multi-State Cooperative Societies in India:1.Multi-State Cooperative Societies are registered by the Central Registrar, not State registrars.2.The CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal is administered by the Ministry of Rural Development to process rural land titles.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What defines a Multi-State Cooperative Society under Indian regulatory statutes?