Consider the following statements regarding the RBI's Forex Swap Mechanism:1.Forex swaps inject rupee liquidity into the banking system while absorbing foreign currency.2.A forex swap is an agreement to exchange one currency for another with a fixed commitment to swap back at a future date.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 17 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 17 October 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
Which of the following components of the Balance of Payments records international transactions in financial assets and liabilities?
Consider the following statements regarding the Right to Trade under the Indian Constitution:1.Freedom of trade under Article 19(1)(g) can be restricted by executive orders without requiring a statutory law.2.The proportionality test is a judicial principle used to assess whether state interference with fundamental rights is necessary and balanced.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'Proportionality Principle' often discussed in Supreme Court reviews of fundamental rights primarily evaluates:
Consider the following statements regarding the Delimitation Commission:1.The Delimitation Commission is a high-powered statutory body whose orders carry the force of law.2.The orders passed by the Delimitation Commission can be challenged in the Supreme Court of India under Article 32.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which Constitutional amendment froze total parliamentary and assembly seats until post-2026 census data?
Consider the following statements regarding India's healthcare policy targets:1.The National Health Policy 2017 targets raising public spending on health to 2.5 percent of GDP.2.Hospital Bed Density is defined as the ratio measuring available inpatient hospital beds per 10,000 people.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What does the term 'Tertiary Care' signify within the healthcare framework?
Consider the following statements regarding the Gaganyaan Mission:1.It aims to place a 3-member crew into a 400 km Low Earth Orbit for 3 days.2.The mission utilizes the PSLV-C series rocket for launching the crewed orbital module.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'Human-Rated LVM3' (HLVM3) developed for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission is specifically certified with:
Consider the following statements regarding the Census Act, 1948:1.It grants statutory authority to deploy public and private educational staff for census duties.2.The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the primary authority responsible for conducting the national census operations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who is the statutory authority responsible for conducting population census and vital statistics registration in India?
Consider the following statements regarding INS Samarthak:1.It is the first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) built by L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy.2.It is classified as a heavy nuclear submarine designed primarily for deep-sea ballistic missile operations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best describes the term 'Pre-outfitting' in the context of modern shipbuilding techniques?
Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0):1.It operates under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.2.It is implemented exclusively through the Ministry of Rural Development across all rural and semi-urban habitations.
Under PMAY-U, which vertical provides direct financial assistance to individual EWS families to construct or enhance houses?
Consider the following statements regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):1.It is a statutory body constituted under the CAQM in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.2.It functions directly under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture.
What is the primary purpose of Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras recently mandated by CAQM for polluting industries?
Consider the following statements regarding the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF):1.It is managed by the Department of Consumer Affairs for essential commodity buffer operations.2.It was created exclusively to finance foreign defense equipment imports.
What is the significance of the 'Kanda Express' recently referenced in government dispatches?
Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY):1.It is an umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment combining multiple previous initiatives.2.It is implemented exclusively by the Ministry of Finance as a monetary fiscal policy tool.
What is the objective of an 'Adarsh Gram' under the framework of PM-AJAY?