Consider the following statements regarding national symbols and legal protections in India:1.The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 covers the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem.2.Fundamental Duties enshrined under Article 51A are directly enforceable by courts even without any enabling parliamentary legislation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 23 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 23 September 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
With reference to the freedom of speech and expression and judicial interpretations of national symbols, consider the following:The Supreme Court ruling in the Bijoe Emmanuel Case (1986) established that:
Consider the following statements regarding inter-State water disputes in India:1.Article 262 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to bar Supreme Court and High Court jurisdiction in inter-State water disputes.2.The Cauvery basin is exclusively restricted to the State of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following bodies is specifically responsible for implementing the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal as modified by the Supreme Court?
Consider the following statements regarding InvITs, REITs, and financial sector regulation in India:1.Prudential holding and valuation norms for banks and All-India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) are framed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).2.Apex All-India Financial Institutions regulated by the RBI include NABARD, EXIM Bank, and SIDBI.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best describes an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)?
Consider the following statements regarding the Periyar Tiger Reserve:1.The reserve is drained by the Periyar and Pamba rivers.2.The faunal survey of the reserve is overseen exclusively by the Ministry of Jal Shakti rather than forest authorities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In ecological studies, why are odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) frequently monitored in freshwater ecosystems like those found in the Western Ghats?
Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):1.The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 serves as the parent legislation establishing the NHRC.2.The Chairpersons of all statutory national commissions, such as the NCW and NCSC, serve as ex-officio members of the NHRC.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Investigative Division of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is headed by which of the following officials?
Consider the following statements regarding India's first integrated Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ):1.It is being established in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.2.The project is spearheaded and fully funded exclusively by the Ministry of Heavy Industries without any state collaboration.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of industrial and manufacturing policies, what does 'Domestic Value Addition (DVA)' refer to?
Consider the following statements regarding the UDAN Scheme Challenge Mode for aerodrome development:1.It is launched under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.2.Sub-national jurisdictions compete for aerodrome development based strictly on land readiness and local concessions under the Challenge Mode.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best defines 'Viability Gap Funding (VGF)' in the context of infrastructure projects like regional connectivity?
Consider the following statements regarding the recent initiatives announced by the Ministry of Ayush:1.Safety dossiers have been evaluated for medicinal plants Gokshura and Chandrasura by CCRAS.2.CCRAS functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare instead of the Ministry of Ayush.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary purpose of a 'Safety Dossier' in the evaluation of medicinal plants?