UPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily news quiz · 21 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 21 October 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
Consider the following statements regarding the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-UDAN):1.RCS-UDAN is funded through a levy on domestic flights deposited into the Regional Connectivity Fund.2.Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support under the scheme is provided for an unlimited duration across all operational routes.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 and the UDAN scheme, consider the following:Which one of the following correctly defines 'Unserved Airport' under the scheme context?
Consider the following statements regarding electoral processes in India:1.The preparation and maintenance of electoral rolls are governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1950.2.Chief Electoral Officers in states function under the direct administrative control and supervision of the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Which Article of the Constitution of India vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission?
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT):1.Form 173A was introduced by CBDT to enable eligible investors to claim tax exemptions on government securities.2.CBDT derives its statutory status from the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963.
Government securities, which are eligible for tax exemptions under specific CBDT provisions, are best described as:
Consider the following statements regarding India-Poland bilateral relations:1.Poland is currently India's largest economic partner in Central and Eastern Europe.2.Bilateral relations between India and Poland operate under a Strategic Partnership framework elevated in 2024.
During the official visit of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to India, both nations agreed to establish a roadmap aiming to increase bilateral trade to which of the following targets?
Consider the following statements regarding the National Mineral Policy review:1.The Ministry of Mines constituted a committee to review the National Mineral Policy 2019.2.The National Mineral Policy covers all minerals indiscriminately, including atomic and fuel minerals.
The parent central statute that regulates the grant of mining leases and mineral development in India for non-coal and non-fuel minerals is the: