03 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 Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, consider the following statements:
- Phase 3 of SIR covers 16 States and three Union Territories.
- The exercise involves around 36.73 crore voters.
- Extension of the final-roll publication deadline implies that the electoral-roll revision exercise itself has been abandoned in the concerned States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Manipur Assembly’s demand for updating the NRC before the Census brings together which of the following issues?
- Citizenship
- Migration and demography
- Internal security
- Monetary policy
Select the correct answer using the code below.
With reference to the recently announced Silchar Municipal Corporation election, consider the following statements:
- The corporation has 42 wards.
- Polling is scheduled for October 3 and counting for October 6.
- The Model Code of Conduct comes into force only after polling begins.
- The final electoral roll contains 2,70,772 electors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding India’s 2026 BRICS chairship:
- India assumed the BRICS chairship on January 1, 2026.
- The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held in New Delhi.
- India’s chairship theme includes resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
- India has never chaired BRICS before 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The recent Nepal disaster has significance for India primarily because:
- Himalayan disasters can have transboundary implications.
- River systems originating in the Himalayas can connect disaster impacts across political boundaries.
- Disaster diplomacy can become an element of bilateral relations.
- Such disasters are necessarily confined to the country in which the triggering event occurs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to India’s sovereign rating upgrade by JCR, which of the following factors was cited as strengthening India’s economic foundations?
With reference to India’s revised GDP series, consider the following statements:
- The revised series uses 2022–23 as the base year.
- The revised methodology incorporates additional data sources and estimation techniques.
- The Producer Price Index and Banking Services Price Index are among the new inputs mentioned in the revision.
- Real GDP growth is measured without reference to constant-price concepts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following correctly describes an FCNR(B) deposit?
With reference to the Arunachal Pradesh study on glacial lakes, consider the following statements:
- The study assessed 127 lakes.
- Two lakes were classified as high-risk and 36 as medium-risk.
- The medium- and high-risk lakes were concentrated in areas including Upper Dibang Valley, West Kameng and Tawang.
- A GLOF necessarily originates from a river’s normal seasonal overflow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The genome-sequencing achievement involving Assam’s indigenous Doom pig is significant primarily because it:
With reference to Orunodoi Sarothis, consider the following statements:
- One Sarothi is proposed for each Legislative Assembly Constituency.
- Grade III government employees are preferred for the role.
- Sarothis have the authority to approve or reject beneficiaries.
- Verification, approval and sanction remain with competent authorities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the rubber sector in Nagaland:
- The reported area under rubber plantation was about 29,794 hectares.
- The reported production was about 13,617 metric tonnes.
- The INROAD Project is associated with strengthening the rubber ecosystem in the Northeast.
- All of the reported rubber plantation area was classified as mature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The PACS Accelerator Programme reviewed in Nagaon is primarily associated with which of the following objectives?
With reference to the buckwheat initiative involving Arunachal Pradesh, which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
The Dima Hasao road project reported in the current-affairs material is best understood as an example of:
Prelims Answer Key
Check your responses before reading the explanations.
Answers & Explanations
Concise explanations focusing on the concepts tested by each question.
Answer: A
Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision covers 16 States and three Union Territories and involves around 36.73 crore voters. Extension of a deadline changes the timetable for publication of the final roll; it does not mean that the revision exercise has been abandoned.
Answer: B
The Manipur Assembly’s demand connects the NRC issue with citizenship, migration, demographic change and internal security. Monetary policy has no direct connection with the issue reported in the current-affairs material.
Answer: B
The Silchar Municipal Corporation has 42 wards, with polling scheduled for October 3 and counting on October 6. The final electoral roll contains 2,70,772 electors. The Model Code of Conduct came into force immediately after the election schedule was announced, making statement 3 incorrect.
Answer: B
India assumed the BRICS chairship on January 1, 2026, and the 18th Summit is scheduled in New Delhi. India’s theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. India has previously chaired BRICS in 2012, 2016 and 2021, making statement 4 incorrect.
Answer: B
The Nepal disaster illustrates the transboundary character of Himalayan hazards. Mountain disasters can affect river systems, connectivity and downstream regions beyond the immediate location of the triggering event. The response can also generate cooperation and disaster diplomacy between countries.
Answer: B
JCR upgraded India’s sovereign rating to A- with a stable outlook and highlighted factors including India’s economic growth, improved financial parameters, digital public infrastructure and implementation of GST.
Answer: B
The revised GDP series uses 2022–23 as the base year and incorporates updated data sources and estimation methods. The reported new inputs include the Producer Price Index and Banking Services Price Index. Real growth is expressed using comparable constant-price concepts, so statement 4 is incorrect.
Answer: B
FCNR(B) stands for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits. These are foreign-currency-denominated fixed deposits in which both principal and interest are repayable in the same foreign currency.
Answer: B
The Arunachal Pradesh study assessed 127 lakes and classified 89 as low-risk, 36 as medium-risk and two as high-risk. The medium- and high-risk lakes were concentrated in Upper Dibang Valley, West Kameng and Tawang. A GLOF involves sudden release of water stored in a glacial or high-altitude lake, often following failure of a natural barrier; it is not simply normal seasonal river overflow.
Answer: B
The Doom pig genome sequencing produced a high-quality genetic resource for an indigenous Assam breed. The work achieved about 99% genome completeness and identified more than 30,000 protein-coding genes, creating potential applications in livestock research and disease-resistance studies.
Answer: B
One Orunodoi Sarothi is proposed for each Legislative Assembly Constituency, with Grade III government employees preferred. Sarothis function as a bridge between the administration and beneficiaries but cannot approve, reject or recommend beneficiaries. Verification, approval and sanction remain with competent authorities.
Answer: B
Nagaland was reported to have 29,794.39 hectares under rubber plantation, with production of 13,617.21 metric tonnes. The plantations included both mature and immature areas, while the INROAD Project focuses on strengthening the rubber ecosystem in the Northeast.
Answer: B
The PACS Accelerator Programme seeks greater financial stability and business diversification of cooperative institutions. The material also notes the potential of GPSSs to function as “One Stop Shops” and NABARD’s refinance support to the Assam Cooperative Apex Bank.
Answer: A
Retusa Women Farmer Producer Company Ltd. dispatched 17 metric tonnes of buckwheat to Kanpur. The produce was sourced from women farmers in Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit and Namsai, with the initiative aimed at creating market linkages, collective marketing and better price opportunities.
Answer: B
The Jiri–Longkuk road project in Dima Hasao is part of the Assam Disaster Resilient Hills Area Road Development Project. Its significance lies not merely in improving connectivity but in strengthening infrastructure in difficult hill terrain while supporting disaster resilience and the rural economy.
Mains Answer Writing
Analytical questions for APSC and UPSC Mains, with Assam-specific relevance wherever applicable.