Consider the following statements regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) updates:1.Total Chinese troop presence along the LAC is currently estimated at 45,000 to 50,000 personnel.2.Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) locations include Spanggur Gap, Nathu La, Bum La, and Kibithu.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 14 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 14 September 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
With reference to military formations and dialogue mechanisms along the northern borders, what is a 'Combined Arms Brigade'?
Consider the following statements regarding the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM):1.CGPDTM functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Law and Justice.2.Unauthorized public use of the Indian Patent Office logo by private service providers can attract civil liability and prosecution under emblem protection laws.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) is the regulatory authority in India that supervises which of the following?
Consider the following statements regarding the India Semiconductor Mission:1.The India Semiconductor Mission is housed within the Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).2.Bengaluru has emerged as the principal domestic hub for private equity and venture capital financing in chip design and fabrication ventures.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of the semiconductor industry, what do OSAT or ATMP facilities primarily handle?
Consider the following statements regarding bilateral trade between India and the UAE:1.The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in 2022 to provide duty-free access for major export sectors.2.Bilateral trade growth is further anchored by India's membership in the European Union.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What distinguishes a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) from a standard Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?
Consider the following statements regarding the PM SHRI scheme:1.The primary objective of the PM SHRI scheme is to build entirely new state-of-the-art residential schools from scratch across rural districts.2.It functions as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme funded jointly by the Centre and States but implemented by State government machinery.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
How are Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) typically structured in terms of financing and execution in India?
Consider the following statements regarding the Great Indian Bustard (GIB):1.The Great Indian Bustard is endemic to grassland ecosystems and is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972.2.The newly released Gujarat Action Plan targets securing a minimum viable population through the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In conservation biology, what is meant by 'Minimum Viable Population' (MVP)?
Consider the following statements regarding the MISHTI scheme:1.The MISHTI scheme operates through the convergence of CAMPA funds, MGNREGS, and public-private partnerships.2.The scheme is exclusively restricted to landlocked desert ecosystems for inland afforestation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What does the term 'Blue Carbon' refer to in environmental science?