Consider the following statements regarding the railway multi-tracking infrastructure projects:1.The Union Cabinet approved projects spanning 655 km to relieve capacity bottlenecks.2.The National Rail Plan targets increasing the modal share of railways in freight to 60% by 2030.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily news quiz · 10 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 10 September 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
With reference to railway infrastructure terminology, what does 'Freight Capacity (MTPA)' stand for?
Consider the following statements regarding the Gaganyaan mission:1.Gaganyaan aims to orbit a crew in a 400 km Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and return them safely by landing in Indian waters.2.Vyommitra is ISRO's heavy-lift launch vehicle designed to carry the crew module.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary function of the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) in the context of the Gaganyaan mission?
Consider the following statements regarding strategic maritime geography in West Asia:1.The Bab-el-Mandeb strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.2.Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) refer exclusively to submarine internet communication cables laid across ocean floors.
The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is considered a critical chokepoint primarily due to its connection between which major water bodies?
Consider the following statements regarding the newly established Indian Photonics Association (IPA):1.Photonics utilizes light photons rather than electrons to transmit information at higher bandwidths.2.The association was formed primarily to regulate agricultural biotechnology exports.
What is a 'Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)' as described in optics and technology?
Consider the following statements regarding Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA):1.It allows information sharing with state and central agencies to initiate predicate offence proceedings.2.The Enforcement Directorate invokes this section exclusively to drop all criminal investigations against corporate entities.
In the context of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), what is a 'Predicate Offence'?