Consider the following statements regarding mineral governance in India:1.State governments own the minerals located within their boundaries.2.The central government regulates major minerals under the MMDR Act, 1957.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Current affairs quiz · 19 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 19 October 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
With reference to the institutional framework in the mining sector, consider the following bodies:1.District Mineral Foundation2.National Mineral Exploration TrustWhich of the above is established as an autonomous body under the MMDR Act to fund regional and detailed mineral exploration?
Consider the following statements regarding the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission:1.It is a flagship space mission planned by NASA to explore Deimos.2.Its primary objective is to collect and return soil samples from Mars's moon Phobos.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In planetary science, the term 'Regolith' frequently referenced during space exploration missions refers to which of the following?
Consider the following statements regarding the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary:1.It is located in the Western Ghats region of Kerala.2.It comes directly under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
In the context of ecological surveys, the term 'Odonata' refers to an order comprising which of the following?
Consider the following statements regarding Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds:1.They are perpetual debt instruments with no fixed maturity date.2.They are issued under Basel III capital norms to help banks build core capital.
What is the primary purpose of a 'Write-down Provision' associated with bank capital instruments like AT1 bonds?
Consider the following statements about Biofortification:1.It builds essential nutrients directly into crops prior to harvest through breeding or agronomic practices.2.It is identical to conventional post-processing food fortification where vitamins are added during manufacturing.
The natural plant pigment responsible for the purple or blue coloration in biofortified varieties like Kufri Jamunia and known for its antioxidant properties is:
Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):1.The SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) deals primarily with economic and trade cooperation.2.The SCO CHG has the exact same geopolitical security focus as the Council of Heads of State.
Which of the following bodies functions as the dedicated counter-terrorism structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
Consider the following statements regarding INS Sudarshini:1.It is an indigenous three-masted sail training ship used by the Indian Navy for seamanship and diplomacy.2.Its transoceanic deployments are conducted under the overarching administrative control of the Ministry of Culture.
The strategic commercial port of Salalah, frequently visited by Indian naval vessels during deployments in the Arabian Sea, is located in which of the following countries?