04 September 2026
Practice today’s important current affairs through exam-oriented questions designed primarily for APSC, UPSC and ADRE aspirants. Questions are framed from moderate to difficult level and are also useful for other competitive examinations.
Current Affairs MCQs
Moderate to difficult questions designed to test conceptual understanding along with current-affairs knowledge.
With reference to the Joint Committee constituted to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:
- The committee consists of members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
- It has 21 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.
- The committee is chaired by Sanjay Jaiswal.
- The committee was constituted by the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the proposed social media code of conduct for government officials:
- The Centre is considering a dedicated framework governing social media use by government officials.
- The proposal is linked partly to concerns over officials using social media to glorify their work or position.
- The newspaper reported that amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 were made in February 2026 in relation to synthetically generated information.
- The proposed code is described as an existing constitutional provision governing social media use by civil servants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA), consider the following statements:
- The FNTA covers six districts of eastern Nagaland.
- Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator are among the districts covered.
- The arrangement is intended to promote decentralised governance and development.
- The safeguards under Article 371(A) were stated to become inoperative under the arrangement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The recent Nepal flash-flood disaster is particularly relevant to India–Nepal relations because of which of the following?
- Himalayan hazards may have impacts extending beyond political boundaries.
- Transboundary river systems can amplify downstream consequences of mountain disasters.
- Disaster response can create avenues for humanitarian cooperation between neighbouring countries.
- Himalayan disasters are necessarily restricted to the location of the initial geological trigger.
Select the correct answer using the code below.
With reference to the Strait of Hormuz, consider the following statements:
- Disruption of shipping through the Strait can have implications for global energy flows.
- The newspaper reported that shipping through the Strait remained well below pre-war levels.
- The Strait’s significance is linked partly to the movement of substantial quantities of oil.
- The Strait is described in the report as a landlocked inland waterway of Central Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement:
- The agreement is intended to promote trade in goods and services and investment.
- The pact provides duty-free access for 100% of India’s exports to New Zealand.
- New Zealand has committed to invest USD 20 billion over 15 years.
- The agreement was described as providing preferential access only to India’s agricultural exports.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to FCNR(B) deposits, which of the following statements is correct?
According to the ICCT study reported in the current-affairs material, which of the following best explains why rapid electric-vehicle adoption could reduce India’s import burden?
The Nepal disaster described in the current-affairs material is best understood as a compound hazard because:
- A rapid slope failure involved glacier-related material.
- The event involved an avalanche or debris flow followed by interaction with the river system.
- Temporary obstruction and displacement of water contributed to a downstream surge.
- The analysis concluded that the event could be classified simply as a conventional GLOF with no cascading processes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Bharat NCAP 2, consider the following statements:
- The proposed framework is planned from October 2027.
- It seeks to assess the complete vehicle safety chain.
- Bharat NCAP assigns passenger cars a 1-to-5-star safety rating through crash testing.
- The proposed framework is limited exclusively to the mechanical condition of highways.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Assam’s proposed Anti-Narcotics Task Force, consider the following statements:
- It is proposed to be established within the Assam Police.
- Its proposed functions include legal and financial components.
- It is intended to strengthen implementation of the NDPS Act and disrupt the financial networks of drug cartels.
- Its proposed role is restricted exclusively to awareness campaigns and excludes enforcement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Orunodoi Sarothis, which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following were among the technology-driven civic initiatives reported from Silchar?
- GPS-based tracking of municipal vehicles
- QR-based waste collection
- A public facilitation centre
- Faecal sludge treatment infrastructure
Select the correct answer using the code below.
Consider the following statements regarding the improved sweet-orange cultivation initiative in Tinsukia:
- ICAR’s All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits was involved in the initiative.
- Improved saplings were distributed to Scheduled Tribe farmers.
- The initiative aims to establish commercial orchards and create additional income opportunities.
- Training included soil management, planting, orchard care and disease and pest management.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the health-related developments reported from Assam, consider the following pairs:
- Rupnath Brahma Civil Hospital — six planned dialysis units
- Assam TB Cell — training on screening and rapid molecular testing
- Nemcare Burn Unit — Level 1 international standard assessment
- Silchar — exclusive national-level TB research laboratory
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Prelims Answer Key
Check your responses before reading the explanations.
Answers & Explanations
Concise explanations focusing on the concepts tested by each question.
Answer: B
The Joint Committee has members from both Houses, with 21 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. It was constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and is chaired by BJP’s Sanjay Jaiswal. Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, while statement 4 is incorrect.
Answer: B
The Centre is considering a social media code of conduct for government officials amid concerns about responsible online conduct and posts that glorify official work or position. The material also reports amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 on February 10, 2026 concerning synthetically generated information, including deepfakes and AI-generated content. Statement 4 is incorrect because the proposed code is not described as an existing constitutional provision.
Answer: B
The FNTA covers six eastern Nagaland districts: Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator. It is envisioned as a self-governing territorial authority intended to promote decentralised development. The material specifically states that Article 371(A) safeguards remain inviolable, making statement 4 incorrect.
Answer: B
The Nepal disaster highlights the transboundary nature of Himalayan hazards. Mountain disasters can affect river systems, connectivity and downstream areas beyond the immediate site of the triggering event. They can also generate humanitarian cooperation and disaster diplomacy. Hence, statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
Answer: B
The report notes that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below pre-war levels and that disruption has implications for global energy flows because significant quantities of oil move through the Strait. The statement describing it as a landlocked Central Asian waterway is incorrect.
Answer: B
The India–New Zealand FTA is intended to boost trade in goods and services and investment. The material states that it provides duty-free access for 100% of India’s exports to New Zealand and that New Zealand has committed to invest USD 20 billion over 15 years. Statement 4 incorrectly restricts the agreement to agricultural exports.
Answer: A
FCNR(B) stands for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits. The current-affairs material describes them as foreign-currency-denominated deposits of non-residents. Their relevance in the news was linked to higher-than-expected inflows and the challenge of managing excess liquidity in the banking system.
Answer: A
The ICCT study models the effect of faster EV adoption on India’s oil and battery import requirements. The material reports that accelerated EV adoption alone could reduce vehicle-related imports by around 61%, while combining rapid EV adoption with domestic battery manufacturing could raise estimated savings to around USD 125 billion annually by 2050.
Answer: B
The Nepal disaster was analysed as a compound mountain hazard involving rapid slope failure, glacier-related material, avalanche or debris flow, temporary obstruction and displacement of water, followed by a downstream surge. The analysis specifically cautioned against treating the event simply as a conventional GLOF without recognising the cascading processes.
Answer: B
Bharat NCAP 2 is proposed from October 2027 and is intended to evaluate the complete vehicle safety chain rather than the vehicle in isolation. The existing Bharat NCAP is described as India’s independent vehicle safety rating system, which crash-tests passenger cars and assigns a 1-to-5-star rating. Statement 4 is incorrect.
Answer: B
Assam plans to establish a dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force within the Assam Police. The proposed force will include legal and financial components and is intended to strengthen NDPS Act enforcement and disrupt the financial networks of drug cartels. Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
Answer: A
Orunodoi Sarothis are intended to function as a bridge between beneficiaries and the administration. The material states that verification, approval and sanction remain with competent authorities; Sarothis cannot themselves approve or reject beneficiaries. This makes option A correct.
Answer: D
Silchar launched four technology-driven civic initiatives: a public facilitation centre, GPS-based municipal vehicle tracking, QR-based waste collection and a faecal sludge treatment plant. The QR system can help map households and monitor door-to-door garbage collection, while GPS enables real-time tracking of municipal vehicles.
Answer: D
ICAR’s All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits distributed improved sweet-orange saplings to Scheduled Tribe farmers in Tinsukia. The initiative aims to establish commercial orchards and create additional income opportunities. Training covered soil management, planting, fertiliser application, orchard care and disease and pest management.
Answer: B
The reported health developments include six planned dialysis units at Rupnath Brahma Civil Hospital in Kokrajhar, Assam TB Cell training involving updated screening and rapid molecular testing, and Level 1 international-standard assessment of the Nemcare Burn Unit in Guwahati. The material does not report an exclusive national-level TB research laboratory in Silchar.
Mains Answer Writing
Analytical questions for APSC and UPSC Mains, with Assam-specific relevance wherever applicable.