10 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 CBSE’s three-language policy, consider the following statements:
- The policy under challenge is linked to the National Education Policy, 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education, 2023.
- The Supreme Court asked CBSE to explore accommodating Class 6 students during the ongoing academic session.
- The policy requires Class 9 students to study three languages, including two native Indian languages.
- The Court held that the three-language policy itself was unconstitutional.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the NIA investigation involving seven foreign nationals:
- The accused included one US national and six Ukrainian nationals.
- The chargesheet filed in the case invoked Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act.
- The NIA clarified that filing the chargesheet under the Immigration and Foreigners Act meant that the UAPA investigation had been closed.
- The accused had allegedly entered India from Myanmar through the Mizoram border.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to India’s forthcoming BRICS Summit, consider the following statements:
- Collective resilience in food, energy, health and critical supply chains is expected to be among the major areas of focus.
- India’s chairship is centred on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
- BRICS functions primarily through majority voting rather than consensus.
- Trade, investment, connectivity and high technology are also expected to receive attention.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Rising international crude prices have several macroeconomic implications for India. Consider the following statements:
- Higher crude prices can increase India’s import bill and put pressure on the trade balance.
- A sustained rise in crude prices can exert pressure on the Indian rupee.
- India’s high dependence on imported crude makes it relatively insulated from international oil-price volatility.
- Higher crude prices can contribute to domestic inflationary pressures.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the recognition of India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme by the UK under its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, consider the following statements:
- Recognition of carbon prices already paid under India’s domestic system can help reduce the possibility of double carbon taxation on eligible exports.
- The arrangement links domestic carbon pricing with international trade regulation.
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms are intended to account for the carbon content associated with imported goods.
- The recognition means that all Indian exports to the UK will automatically become exempt from carbon-related border charges.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the August 2026 Rasuwa disaster in Nepal, consider the following statements:
- The disaster involved an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- The event demonstrates how cryospheric processes can interact with slope instability, debris flows and flash floods.
- Glacial Lake Outburst Floods are relevant to the broader discussion of increasing Himalayan hazard risks.
- The disaster illustrates that Himalayan hazards can be understood independently of geological and hydrological processes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Yarlung Tsangpo and the Brahmaputra river system, consider the following statements:
- The Yarlung Tsangpo becomes the Siang after entering Arunachal Pradesh.
- The river system subsequently forms the Brahmaputra in Assam.
- The downstream implications of large hydropower projects on the river are relevant to disaster preparedness and transboundary river management.
- India and China currently have a comprehensive water-sharing treaty governing the Brahmaputra.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding India’s ethanol and biofuel policy developments:
- The government is exploring ethanol blending levels beyond E20.
- Flexi-fuel vehicles can facilitate the use of fuels containing higher proportions of ethanol.
- The government is examining the wider availability of pure ethanol at fuel outlets.
- The GOBARdhan initiative mentioned in the report is associated with compressed biogas and not with ethanol blending alone.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to India’s engagement with lithium resources in Zimbabwe, consider the following statements:
- Lohum’s reported mining assets are located in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South Province.
- The company has rights to ten spodumene-bearing mining blocks.
- Spodumene is relevant to lithium supply chains and therefore to the battery ecosystem.
- The development has no relevance to India’s efforts to diversify critical-mineral supply chains.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to railway infrastructure projects around Guwahati, consider the following statements:
- A 5.74-km third railway line is being constructed between Kamakhya and Guwahati.
- The third line has a sanctioned cost of Rs 467 crore and is targeted for completion by March 2028.
- The second Saraighat bridge is planned as a rail-cum-road bridge with a double-line railway track and a three-lane road.
- The Kamakhya-Azara elevated corridor has been proposed through the Deepor Beel area partly with the objective of facilitating safer wildlife movement.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Externally Aided Projects in the Northeast:
- Externally Aided Projects can provide additional financial resources and technical expertise through international development agencies and bilateral partners.
- Assam and Meghalaya sought a renewed push for such projects to support infrastructure and capital expenditure.
- Such projects necessarily eliminate the need for Centre-State coordination.
- Areas potentially supported through EAPs include transport, urban infrastructure, water and sanitation and healthcare.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to Helen Dawngliani’s appointment as an additional judge of the Gauhati High Court, consider the following statements:
- She belongs to the Mizoram Judicial Service.
- Her appointment was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium.
- She is the first Mizo woman to serve as a High Court judge.
- She had earlier served as an Additional District and Sessions Judge and as Registrar of the Gauhati High Court.
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 considered a living fossil because its evolutionary lineage shows close resemblance to fossil relatives.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the birth centenary celebrations of Dr Bhupen Hazarika, consider the following statements:
- Dr Bhupen Hazarika was born on September 8, 1926.
- The proposed museum at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra is estimated to cost Rs 35.37 crore.
- The Assam government is planning an academic chair in his name at Banaras Hindu University.
- The proposed centenary celebrations are scheduled to conclude at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Khel Maharan 3.0:
- The programme will be organised as Sishu Krida Samaroh across all 35 districts.
- It focuses particularly on identifying sporting talent among children below 12 years of age.
- Selected U-12 athletes will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 2,000 for two years.
- The programme is scheduled to begin on November 1.
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 reported policy is linked with NEP 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education, 2023. The Supreme Court asked CBSE to consider accommodating Class 6 students during the current academic session. The challenge concerns a policy requiring Class 9 students to study three languages, including two native Indian languages. Statement 4 is incorrect because the Court had not held the policy itself to be unconstitutional; the concern related to its implementation and related issues.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. The accused included US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals. The chargesheet invoked Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act. The accused had allegedly entered India from Myanmar through the Mizoram border. Statement 3 is incorrect because the NIA clarified that its wider investigation under the UAPA was continuing despite the separate chargesheet.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. India’s BRICS chairship places emphasis on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, while the summit agenda includes food, energy, health, disaster-risk reduction, critical supply chains, trade, investment, connectivity and high technology. Statement 3 is incorrect because the reported framework operates on the principle of consensus rather than majority voting.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Higher crude prices raise the cost of imports, can worsen the trade balance and can create pressure on the rupee through higher demand for foreign currency. They can also feed into domestic inflation through fuel and transportation costs. Statement 3 is incorrect because India’s dependence on imported crude makes the economy particularly exposed to international oil-price movements.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Recognition of carbon prices already paid under India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme can help reduce double carbon taxation for eligible exports, subject to evidence and verification requirements. The development connects India’s domestic carbon-market architecture with international trade regulation. Statement 4 is incorrect because the arrangement does not provide an automatic blanket exemption for all Indian exports.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The Rasuwa disaster involved an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border and demonstrated the interaction of cryospheric change, slope instability, debris flows and flash floods. The discussion also highlighted the relevance of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in a warming Himalayan environment. Statement 4 is incorrect because the disaster precisely illustrates the interconnected nature of Himalayan hazards.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The Yarlung Tsangpo becomes the Siang after entering Arunachal Pradesh and later forms the Brahmaputra in Assam. Large hydropower projects on such transboundary rivers raise questions involving downstream flood risk, ecological security, disaster preparedness and river management. Statement 4 is incorrect according to the source material, which specifically highlighted the absence of a water-sharing treaty between India and China in this context.
Answer: D
All four statements are correct. The government is exploring ethanol blending beyond E20 and expects flexi-fuel vehicles to facilitate higher blending levels. Wider availability of pure ethanol at fuel outlets is also being examined. The report separately mentioned GOBARdhan in connection with incentives promoting compressed biogas, making it broader than ethanol blending alone.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Lohum’s reported lithium operations are associated with mining assets in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South Province, including ten spodumene-bearing blocks. Spodumene is a lithium-bearing mineral relevant to battery-material supply chains. Statement 4 is incorrect because diversification of critical-mineral supply chains is precisely why such overseas resource developments are strategically significant.
Answer: D
All four statements are correct according to the reported railway projects. The Kamakhya-Guwahati third line is 5.74 km long, has a sanctioned cost of Rs 467 crore and is targeted for March 2028. The second Saraighat bridge will combine a double-line railway track with a three-lane road. The Kamakhya-Azara elevated corridor through the Deepor Beel area also seeks to facilitate safer wildlife movement.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Externally Aided Projects can bring additional financial resources and technical expertise through international development agencies and bilateral partners. Assam and Meghalaya sought faster implementation of EAPs to support capital expenditure and infrastructure. Potential areas include transport, urban infrastructure, water and sanitation and healthcare. Statement 3 is incorrect because effective EAP implementation requires coordination among different levels of government.
Answer: B
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Helen Dawngliani belongs to the Mizoram Judicial Service and her appointment as an additional judge of the Gauhati High Court followed a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation. She has also served as an Additional District and Sessions Judge and Registrar of the Gauhati High Court. Statement 3 is incorrect because she is the second Mizo woman to serve as a High Court judge, following Justice Marli Vankung.
Answer: D
All four statements are correct. Coelacanths are lobe-finned fishes, and lungfish are also surviving members of this lineage. Modern coelacanths inhabit deep marine environments around volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean. Their close resemblance to fossil relatives has led to their common description as a living fossil.
Answer: D
All four statements are correct according to the reported centenary plans. Dr Bhupen Hazarika was born on September 8, 1926, making 2026 his birth centenary year. A museum at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra has an estimated cost of Rs 35.37 crore. An academic chair is planned at Banaras Hindu University, while the proposed celebrations are to conclude at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Answer: D
All four statements are correct. Khel Maharan 3.0 will be conducted as Sishu Krida Samaroh across all 35 districts, with particular attention to sporting talent below 12 years of age. The programme provides for 120 selected U-12 athletes to receive Rs 2,000 per month for two years, and it is scheduled to begin on November 1.
Mains Answer Writing
Analytical questions for APSC and UPSC Mains, with Assam-specific relevance wherever applicable.