11 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 Supreme Court’s proceedings concerning safeguards for minors on digital platforms, consider the following statements:
- The petition seeks safeguards against risks such as online grooming, sextortion, digital trafficking and cyberbullying.
- The petition advocates a “prevention by design” approach rather than completely excluding children from the digital ecosystem.
- The concerns include the difficulty of establishing an effective and uniform mechanism for age verification.
- The petition seeks to recognise social media platforms exclusively as spaces for entertainment and therefore argues against their educational use.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the recognition of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK):
- The Election Commission recognised TVK as a registered political party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- The party was allotted the “whistle” election symbol.
- Recognition of a political party and allotment of an election symbol are among the functions associated with the Election Commission’s electoral administration.
- Registration of a political party automatically confers upon it the status of a recognised national party.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the 18th BRICS Summit and India’s chairship, consider the following statements:
- India has placed resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability among the broad themes of its BRICS chairship.
- Food, energy, health and critical supply chains are among the areas associated with the summit agenda.
- The visit of Xi Jinping to India is significant in the context of efforts to stabilise India-China relations after the 2020 Eastern Ladakh standoff.
- BRICS operates primarily through majority voting rather than consensus.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the proposed India-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty and India-EAEU economic engagement, consider the following statements:
- A Bilateral Investment Treaty is intended to provide greater legal certainty to investors of the participating countries.
- The Eurasian Economic Union mentioned in the report comprises Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
- India and Russia are working towards an India-EAEU free trade agreement.
- The proposed arrangement seeks to eliminate the role of local-currency settlement mechanisms in bilateral trade.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, consider the following statements:
- The amended rules are scheduled to come into force from January 1, 2027.
- The “prior price” for a discount is defined as the lowest price at which the product was offered during the preceding 30 days.
- Sponsored listings are required to carry clear and prominent disclosures.
- Manipulation of search results that misleads users or affects relevance is permitted if the seller discloses the sponsored nature of the result.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the India-ASEAN Medium-Term Plan of Action for agriculture and forestry cooperation for 2026–2030, consider the following statements:
- The plan includes cooperation in resilient agricultural value chains, digital innovation and joint research.
- Low-emission rice cultivation and climate-resilient crops are among the identified priority areas.
- AI and IoT applications in agriculture form part of the areas of cooperation.
- The plan is restricted to agricultural exports and excludes food safety and post-harvest management.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to glacial-lake hazards in Arunachal Pradesh, consider the following statements:
- Arunachal Pradesh has been reported to have 197 expanding glacial lakes, of which 32 are considered high-risk.
- The Kameng Chu is also known as the Jia Bharali in Assam.
- InSAR can be useful for monitoring deformation even through cloud cover and darkness.
- Glacial Lake Outburst Floods are caused exclusively by tectonic earthquakes and are unrelated to glacial or hydrological processes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the climate observations reported for August 2026, consider the following statements:
- August 2026 was reported as the joint warmest August on record, tied with August 2023.
- Global average surface air temperature during the month was reported to be 1.65°C above the estimated pre-industrial baseline.
- The report linked the unusually high temperatures with global warming and prevailing El Niño conditions over the tropical Pacific.
- The monthly global average temperature remained below 1°C above the pre-industrial average.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the latest India-France space cooperation, consider the following statements:
- India’s planned SBS-III constellation is envisaged to comprise 52 satellites.
- The SBS-III constellation is planned for deployment between 2027 and 2030.
- The India-France cooperation includes satellite launches, space surveillance and microsatellite technology.
- CNES and ISRO have no institutional space cooperation outside the latest agreements.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and India’s primary healthcare system, consider the following statements:
- Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are associated with expanding access to primary healthcare.
- Screening for hypertension, diabetes and common cancers is among the services highlighted in the report.
- The WHO Director-General highlighted the role of ASHA workers in community-level healthcare.
- Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are designed exclusively for tertiary-care treatment in metropolitan hospitals.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to Assam’s flood-management measures, consider the following statements:
- The Centre attributed the July 2026 Assam floods to incessant rainfall in Assam and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
- The Central Water Commission maintains 32 flood forecasting stations in Assam.
- AI/ML-based models have been developed for 12 level-forecast stations, including eight in the Brahmaputra basin.
- The Regional Meteorological Centre of IMD, Guwahati reported a cloudburst during the period as the principal cause of the floods.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the PepsiCo potato chip plant inaugurated in Nalbari, consider the following statements:
- The plant represents an investment of ₹778 crore.
- Its cold-storage facility has a capacity of 10,000 metric tonnes of potatoes.
- The project is expected to create direct and indirect employment while strengthening the market for local potato cultivation.
- The initiative is expected to benefit around 7,000 farmers in Lower Assam districts.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Assam Chai Bazaar:
- It is a Tea Board of India-licensed brokerless public tea auction platform.
- Its first sale of the 2026 tea season is scheduled for September 25.
- The transaction cycle is targeted at 25 days, including the sale process and payment settlement.
- The platform is intended to provide tea producers with a faster and more transparent avenue for marketing their produce.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Village Committee elections, consider the following statements:
- The elections are scheduled across 587 Village Committees.
- The elections relate to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.
- The reported number of seats for Village Committees was 4,597.
- The elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India as elections to Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the coelacanth, consider the following statements:
- Coelacanths are lobe-finned fishes.
- Lungfish are also surviving members of the lobe-finned fish lineage.
- Modern coelacanths are associated with deep marine waters around volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean.
- The coelacanth is commonly described as a “living fossil” because of its close resemblance to fossil relatives.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Prelims Answer Key
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Answers & Explanations
Concise explanations focusing on the concepts tested by each question.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The petition before the Supreme Court highlighted risks including online grooming, sexual exploitation, digital trafficking, sextortion, behavioural profiling, misuse of personal data and cyberbullying. It advocated a “prevention by design” approach rather than excluding children from the digital ecosystem. Difficulties relating to effective and uniform age verification were also raised. Statement 4 is incorrect because the petition recognised that digital platforms can also support education, research, skilling, examination preparation, careers and civic participation.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. TVK was reported as being recognised by the Election Commission as a registered political party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and was allotted the “whistle” symbol. The development is relevant to the Election Commission’s role in political-party registration and electoral-symbol administration. Statement 4 is incorrect because registration as a political party does not automatically make a party a recognised national party.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. India’s BRICS chairship emphasises resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, with food, energy, health, disaster-risk reduction, critical supply chains, trade, investment, connectivity and high technology among the areas of attention. Xi Jinping’s visit also comes amid efforts to stabilise India-China relations following the 2020 Eastern Ladakh standoff. Statement 4 is incorrect because the reported BRICS framework operates through consensus rather than majority voting.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The proposed India-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty is intended to provide greater legal certainty to investors. The Eurasian Economic Union consists of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, and India and Russia are working towards an India-EAEU free trade agreement. Statement 4 is incorrect because the two countries are strengthening local-currency settlement mechanisms rather than seeking to eliminate them.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 are scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2027. E-commerce entities must disclose the reduced price and the prior price, with the latter defined as the lowest price during the previous 30 days. Sponsored listings must carry prominent disclosures, while misleading manipulation of search results is prohibited. Statement 4 is therefore incorrect.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The India-ASEAN plan for 2026–2030 covers resilient value chains, digital innovation, technology, joint research and human-resource development. It specifically includes low-emission rice cultivation, water productivity, AI and IoT in agriculture, soil health and climate-resilient crops. Statement 4 is incorrect because food safety, post-harvest losses and other related issues are also included.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Arunachal Pradesh has been reported to have 197 expanding glacial lakes, including 32 high-risk lakes. The Kameng Chu is known as the Jia Bharali in Assam. InSAR, or Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, can assist in monitoring deformation even under cloud cover and darkness. Statement 4 is incorrect because GLOFs are associated with glacial and hydrological processes and can form part of wider cascading Himalayan hazards.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. August 2026 was reported as the joint warmest August on record, tied with August 2023. Global average surface air temperature was reported at 1.65°C above the estimated pre-industrial baseline. The report linked the heat to long-term global warming from greenhouse-gas emissions along with prevailing El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific. Statement 4 is incorrect because the reported anomaly was substantially above 1°C.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. India’s planned SBS-III space-surveillance constellation is envisaged to contain 52 satellites and is planned for deployment between 2027 and 2030. The latest India-France agreements cover satellite launches, space surveillance and microsatellite technology. Statement 4 is incorrect because the ISRO-CNES partnership predates the latest agreements and has existed for more than five decades.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are associated with expanding access to primary healthcare and bringing screening for hypertension, diabetes and common cancers closer to communities. The WHO Director-General also highlighted the contribution of ASHA workers to community-level healthcare. Statement 4 is incorrect because the initiative is centred on primary healthcare rather than exclusively on tertiary-care metropolitan hospitals.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The Centre attributed the July 2026 Assam floods to incessant rainfall in Assam and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. The Central Water Commission maintains 32 flood forecasting stations in Assam, while AI/ML-based models have been developed for 12 level-forecast stations, including eight in the Brahmaputra basin. Statement 4 is incorrect because the IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre at Guwahati reported no cloudburst during the period.
Answer: D
All four statements are correct. The PepsiCo potato chip plant near Banekuchi in Nalbari represents an investment of ₹778 crore and includes a 10,000-metric-tonne cold-storage facility. It is expected to create more than 200 direct jobs and around 500 indirect jobs. The project is also intended to encourage local potato cultivation and is expected to benefit around 7,000 farmers in Lower Assam districts.
Answer: D
All four statements are correct. Assam Chai Bazaar is a Tea Board of India-licensed brokerless public tea auction platform. Its first sale of the 2026 tea season is scheduled for September 25. The sale process is targeted for completion within 12 days, followed by payment settlement within 13 days, making the overall transaction cycle 25 days. The platform aims to provide producers with faster and more transparent market access.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The reported TTAADC Village Committee elections are scheduled across 587 Village Committees and involve 4,597 Village Committee seats. The elections relate to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council and therefore concern local tribal-area governance in Tripura. Statement 4 is incorrect because these are not elections to Parliament conducted as parliamentary elections by the Election Commission of India.
Answer: D
All four statements are correct. Coelacanths are lobe-finned fishes, and lungfish are also surviving representatives of this lineage. Modern coelacanths inhabit deep marine environments, particularly around volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean. Their close resemblance to fossil relatives has led to the common description of the coelacanth as a “living fossil.”
Mains Answer Writing
Analytical questions for APSC and UPSC Mains, with Assam-specific relevance wherever applicable.