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Daily news quiz · 23 September 2026

Prelims-style MCQs from the 23 September 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.

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News · Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act Constitutional Challenge

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:
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News · Cauvery River Water Dispute Supreme Court Refusal

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?
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News · Cauvery River Water Dispute Supreme Court Refusal

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?
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News · RBI Valuation Norms InvIT REIT All-India Financial Institutions

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?
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News · RBI Valuation Norms InvIT REIT All-India Financial Institutions

Which of the following best describes an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)?
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News · Periyar Tiger Reserve Species Discovery Western Ghats

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?
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News · Periyar Tiger Reserve Species Discovery Western Ghats

In ecological studies, why are odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) frequently monitored in freshwater ecosystems like those found in the Western Ghats?
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