Consider the following statements regarding court deposits:1.Court deposits are currently managed through a unified central statute enacted by Parliament.2.Registry deposits refer to funds deposited by litigants with court registries pursuant to judicial orders during ongoing litigation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily news quiz · 21 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 21 September 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
With reference to the management of financial deposits in courts, the Supreme Court recently drew attention to:
Consider the following statements regarding India's installed power capacity and targets:1.Non-fossil power includes both renewable sources and nuclear energy.2.India's updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) target achieving 50% non-fossil capacity by 2025.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Non-fossil energy sources, which recently accounted for a major share of India's total installed capacity, include:
Consider the following statements regarding India's software services exports:1.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the annual survey on International Trade in Computer Services.2.Services trade surpluses generally tend to widen India's Current Account Deficit (CAD).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of India's external sector, 'Software Exports' primarily refer to:
Consider the following statements regarding the regulatory framework of mining in India:1.The MMDR Act, 1957 is administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).2.States collect royalty on minerals extracted within their territories as governed by the parent MMDR Act.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary function of a 'District Mineral Foundation' under the mining regulatory framework?
Consider the following statements regarding the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI):1.ICAI is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament in 1949.2.ICAI functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Finance.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The term 'Multidisciplinary Partnership' in the context of the accountancy profession refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding Aadhaar authentication for subsidised LPG refills:1.The mandatory biometric Aadhaar authentication requirement for domestic LPG consumers seeking subsidised cylinder refills is issued under the Ministry of Finance.2.Aadhaar authentication for government subsidies is anchored in Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The PAHAL scheme, often mentioned in the context of LPG subsidies, is best described as: