Consider the following statements regarding Rabies:1.Rabies is a fatal viral zoonotic disease caused by a DNA virus belonging to the Rhabdoviridae family.2.Post-Exposure Prophylaxis refers to the immediate medical treatment administered after virus exposure to prevent disease development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 16 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 16 October 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
In the context of health surveillance and vital statistics in India, consider the following frameworks:1.Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme2.Civil Registration SystemWhich of the above is a unified mechanism under the Registrar General of India specifically for recording vital events like births and deaths?
Consider the following statements regarding the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI):1.IRDAI is a statutory body established under the IRDA Act, 1999.2.The regulator is headquartered in New Delhi and functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following terms best describes the total operating costs incurred by an insurer, including administrative expenses and commission payouts?
Consider the following statements regarding the Siang River:1.The Siang River enters India near Tuting in Arunachal Pradesh.2.In Tibet, the Siang River is known as the Indus River before its descent into India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following legal enactments provides special procedures for handling threats to national integrity and unlawful activities as referenced in regional public order contexts?
Consider the following statements regarding recent additions to India's Ramsar sites:1.Sukhna Lake is situated at the Shivalik foothills in Chandigarh.2.Following the latest additions, India holds the highest number of Ramsar sites in South Asia.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'Amrit Dharohar' scheme, often seen in news related to wetlands, aims to:
Consider the following statements regarding recent Ministry of Defence contracts:1.GSAT-7C is a geostationary communication satellite dedicated to the Indian Navy.2.Varunastra is an electrically propelled heavy-weight ship-launched torpedo.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which organization functions as a central public sector enterprise under the Department of Space acting as the commercial arm of ISRO?
Consider the following statements regarding the LokOS digital application:1.LokOS is a comprehensive digital operating system tailored for Self-Help Group (SHG) management under DAY-NRLM.2.The overarching mission DAY-NRLM functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Finance.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative, frequently highlighted alongside rural development frameworks, primarily aims to: