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17 October 2026 Current Affairs: IDBI Bank Stake, Yuva Samvaad

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The current affairs for 17 October 2026 cover 24 stories and 83 practice questions. The edition covers Banking & Finance, National, Environment, Science & Technology, Defence, Summits & Conferences, Government Schemes, Important Days, Economy, State News. Every fact is drawn from an official government release, and each article cites the release it came from. Candidates preparing for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and State exams can use the one-liners below for a quick revision of the day.

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Top Headlines

  1. IDBI Bank Stake: Ministry Cites 2003 Repeal Act and Court Ruling
  2. Kashmir Connectivity: USBRL, Chenab Bridge and Zojila Tunnel
  3. FSSAI Draft Bars Added Sucrose, Fructose in Infant Foods
  4. Bhupender Yadav Meets Start-ups on Delhi-NCR Air Pollution
  5. India Eyes USD 40-45 Billion Space Economy in 7-8 Years
  6. Project Seabird Phase IIA Facilities Opened at Karwar Base
  7. IITM Pune Hosts First CSSIF Climate Services Consultation
  8. FSSAI Draft Fixes Pesticide Residue Limits for Tea
  9. Khet Bachao Abhiyan to Run 22 October to 30 November
  10. Vande Mataram at 150: Youth Dialogue Held in Bhopal
  11. World Menopause Day 2026: Ayush Ministry Pushes Ayurveda Care
  12. CAQM Reviews NCR Enforcement: 124 Inspections, 55 Violations
  13. Supreme Court Panel HPEC Opens Portal on Jantar Mantar Case
  14. Commerce Dept Holds FTA Outreach for Exporters in Jaipur
  15. Yuva Samvaad: One Lakh Young Leaders Plan, Says Mandaviya
  16. Mines Ministry in Swachhata Hi Seva 2026: 136 Units Renewed
  17. NPPA Caps Trade Margin on 137 Anti-Cancer Drugs at 30%
  18. First Training Squadron Departs Seychelles After Port Call
  19. NBA Gives Rs 1.19 Crore to 29 State Biodiversity Boards
  20. CAQM Team Reviews Stubble Management in Firozpur, Faridkot

One-liner Current Affairs

  • The Ministry of Finance clarified on 17 October 2026 that the IDBI (Repeal) Act, 2003 contains no bar on the Government reducing or divesting its shareholding in IDBI Bank.
  • The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link opened in June 2025 at a cost of Rs 43,780 crore and runs 272 km with 36 tunnels and 943 bridges.
  • FSSAI has notified a draft amendment that would prohibit added sucrose and fructose in food products intended for infants up to six months of age.
  • Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav interacted with start-ups and innovation companies on 17 October 2026 for technology-driven answers to Delhi-NCR air pollution.
  • India's space economy is worth about USD 9 billion now and is projected to touch USD 40-45 billion in the next seven to eight years.
  • Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, FOC-in-C Western Naval Command, inaugurated Project Seabird Phase IIA facilities at Karwar on 15 October 2026.
  • The first Stakeholder Consultation Meeting of the Climate Science into Services for India Forum was held at IITM, Pune, on 17 October 2026.
  • FSSAI has notified a draft amendment proposing Maximum Residue Limits for Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid in tea.
  • The Khet Bachao Abhiyan will be held from 22 October to 30 November 2026 to spread awareness of improved and sustainable farming practices.
  • A Yuva Samvad was held to mark 150 glorious years of Vande Mataram, attended by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
  • World Menopause Day falls on 18 October every year; the Ministry of Ayush used the 2026 observance to press awareness, preventive care and research on menopausal health.
  • The CAQM Enforcement Task Force held its 141st meeting on 16 October 2026 to review air pollution enforcement across the National Capital Region.
  • The High Powered Enquiry Committee, or HPEC, was constituted by the Supreme Court of India to enquire into the violence at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and elsewhere during July 2026.
  • The Department of Commerce organised the Leveraging FTAs outreach programme in Jaipur, Rajasthan, addressed by Joint Secretary Shri Mohit Yadav.
  • Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvaad at Kutiyana in Porbandar district, Gujarat, on 17 October 2026.
  • The Ministry of Mines and its field offices took part in the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2026, covering drives, Cleanliness Target Units, public spaces and Safai Mitra welfare.
  • NPPA has rationalised the trade margin on 137 identified non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs and capped it at 30% of the Maximum Retail Price
  • Ships of the Indian Navy First Training Squadron (1TS) left Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 15 October 2026 after a port call that began on 12 October 2026
  • The National Biodiversity Authority disbursed Rs 1.19 crore under Access and Benefit Sharing to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one Union Territory Biodiversity Council
  • A high level CAQM team led by Dr T. S. Panwar, Member (Technical), visited Firozpur and Faridkot districts of Punjab to review paddy stubble management

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Today's MCQs

Q1.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2026, GATHard

An insulating container contains 250 g of water at 20°C. Steam at 100°C is passed through it, heating it up to 25°C. During this process, part of the steam also gets condensed, raising the mass of water to 252 g. If the specific heat of water is 1 Cal g⁻¹ °C⁻¹, then what is the value of the latent heat of steam?

  1. A.530 Cal/g
  2. B.540 Cal/g
  3. C.550 Cal/g
  4. D.560 Cal/g
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Correct answer: C. 550 Cal/g

The heat given out by 2 g of steam equals the heat taken in by 250 g of water, and that balance gives L = 550 Cal/g. The water warms from 20°C to 25°C, so it absorbs 250 × 1 × 5 = 1250 Cal.

Q3.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATMedium

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. A.The molecules of soap are sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids
  2. B.The molecules of soap contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends
  3. C.Detergents are more effective than soaps in hard water
  4. D.In micelles the ionic-end of the molecules is towards oil droplet while the other end faces outside
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Correct answer: D. In micelles the ionic-end of the molecules is towards oil droplet while the other end faces outside

In a micelle it is the long hydrocarbon tail that points into the oil droplet, while the ionic end faces outward into the water, so statement D reverses the real picture.

Q4.Indian EconomyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of setting up of Planning Commission in the 1950s in India? 1. To increase production and offering opportunities to all for employment 2. To make assessment of all resources of the country Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

The Cabinet resolution that set up the Planning Commission in March 1950 named both aims.

Q5.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2023, GATEasy

The "Reign of Terror" in revolutionary France referred to

  1. A.Bands of revolutionaries moving around to terrorise people who did not participate in the revolution
  2. B.The royal forces punishing people who participated in the revolution
  3. C.Trial and beheading persons considered enemies of the republic by the revolutionary tribunal
  4. D.The general atmosphere of insecurity perceived by people after the beheading of the king
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Correct answer: C. Trial and beheading persons considered enemies of the republic by the revolutionary tribunal

The Reign of Terror (1793–94) was the period when revolutionary tribunals tried and guillotined people seen as enemies of the republic.

Q6.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2023, GATEasy

Browning of the chopped apple can be minimized by:

  1. A.using table sugar.
  2. B.preserving in a container.
  3. C.using lemon juice.
  4. D.using milk of magnesia.
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Correct answer: C. using lemon juice.

Lemon juice is acidic and rich in vitamin C, which together slow the enzyme reaction that browns cut apple. When an apple is cut, the enzyme polyphenol oxidase in its cells meets oxygen in the air and oxidises the fruit's phenolic compounds into brown pigments (melanins).

Q8.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2022, GATEasy

Which of the following statements about living and non-living being is/are correct? 1. While living being can demonstrate growth and repair, non-living being cannot. 2. While living being demonstrates metabolic processes, non-living being does not. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Growth with repair and metabolism are two of the features that mark living beings off from non-living things. A living body grows from inside by making new cells from the food it takes in, and it heals wounds and replaces worn-out tissue.

Q11.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2019, GATMedium

If the work done on the system or by the system is zero, which one of the following statements for a gas kept at a certain temperature is correct?

  1. A.Change in internal energy of the system is equal to flow of heat in or out of the system.
  2. B.Change in internal energy of the system is less than heat transferred.
  3. C.Change in internal energy of the system is more than the heat flow.
  4. D.Cannot be determined.
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Correct answer: A. Change in internal energy of the system is equal to flow of heat in or out of the system.

With no work done, the first law of thermodynamics reduces to ΔU = Q, so the change in internal energy equals the heat that flows in or out.

Q13.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2018, GATMedium

AIDS is caused by a virus whose genetic material is

  1. A.single stranded circular DNA
  2. B.double stranded DNA
  3. C.single stranded RNA
  4. D.double stranded RNA
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Correct answer: C. single stranded RNA

AIDS is caused by HIV, a retrovirus whose genome is two copies of single-stranded RNA. After HIV enters a helper T-cell (CD4 cell), its enzyme reverse transcriptase copies the viral RNA into DNA, which is then built into the host cell's own DNA.

Q17.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2025, GATEasy

SONAR stands for

  1. A.Sonographic Natural Ranging
  2. B.Simple Operational Navigation Ranging
  3. C.Sound Navigation and Ranging
  4. D.Simple Operational Natural Ranging
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Correct answer: C. Sound Navigation and Ranging

SONAR uses sound waves under water to find the distance and direction of objects. A SONAR set on a ship has a transmitter that sends out pulses of ultrasound and a detector that picks up their echo from the sea bed, a shoal of fish, a wreck or a submarine.

Q18.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATMedium

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. A.A neutron is formed by combination of an electron and a proton. Therefore, it is neutral
  2. B.The mass of an electron is about 1/2000 times that of a proton
  3. C.An isotope of cobalt is used in the treatment of goiter
  4. D.J.J. Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only neutrons
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Correct answer: B. The mass of an electron is about 1/2000 times that of a proton

An electron's mass is about 1/1836 of a proton's, which is roughly 1/2000. The electron has a mass of about 9.1 × 10⁻³¹ kg, while the proton has about 1.67 × 10⁻²⁷ kg, nearly 1,836 times heavier.

Q19.Indian EconomyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATHard

Which among the following statements with regard to Five Year Plans in India is/are correct? 1. The First and Ninth five year plans accorded high priority to agriculture 2. The Third Plan was based on the Harrod-Domar Model 3. Seventh Plan focused on food, work and productivity 4. The Ninth five year plan emphasized on massive investments in public sector Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 3
  3. C.3 and 4
  4. D.1,2 and 4
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 3

The First and Ninth Plans gave top priority to agriculture, and the Seventh Plan's slogan was food, work and productivity.

Q20.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATEasy

Which of the following statements regarding clouds is/are correct? 1. Clouds are classified on the basis of altitude and their form. 2. According to altitude they are classified as High, Middle and Low clouds. 3. Stratus, Nimbostratus and Stratocumulus are high clouds. Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1,2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 2 only

Clouds are grouped by height and shape into high, middle and low families, but stratus, nimbostratus and stratocumulus are low clouds, not high ones.

Q21.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2023, GATHard

In which one of the following ways did the First World War Not impact Europe?

  1. A.From a continent of creditors it turned into a continent of debtors
  2. B.Soldiers came to be placed higher in social status than civilians
  3. C.Popular support decreased for conservative dictatorship which had come into being recently
  4. D.National honour occupied centre stage in the public sphere
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Correct answer: C. Popular support decreased for conservative dictatorship which had come into being recently

The war did not reduce support for conservative dictatorships; popular support for them actually grew after 1918. The First World War (1914–18) left Europe drained.

Q22.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2023, GATEasy

Which of the hydrocarbons are arranged as per the increasing order of their boiling points?

  1. A.Methane, Butane, Propane, Heptane
  2. B.Propane, Butane, Pentane, Octane
  3. C.Propane, Butane, Heptane, Methane
  4. D.Octane, Ethane, Methane, Propane
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Correct answer: B. Propane, Butane, Pentane, Octane

In the alkane series the boiling point rises as the carbon chain gets longer, and this order goes from 3 to 4 to 5 to 8 carbons.

Q27.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2020, GATEasy

Chalk and marble are different forms of

  1. A.Calcium hydrogen carbonate
  2. B.Calcium carbonate
  3. C.Calcium acetate
  4. D.Sodium carbonate
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Correct answer: B. Calcium carbonate

Chalk, limestone and marble are all forms of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃. Chalk is a soft, porous rock built from the tiny shells of marine plankton.

Q28.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2019, GATHard

"Inversion of Rainfall" is associated with

  1. A.Orographic rainfall
  2. B.Convectional rainfall
  3. C.Cyclonic rainfall (Tropical)
  4. D.Cyclonic rainfall (Temperate)
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Correct answer: A. Orographic rainfall

On a mountain slope, rainfall increases with height only up to a certain level and then decreases above it; this is called the inversion of rainfall.

Q29.Environment & EcologyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2018, GATHard

Consider the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of India: 1. Shikari Devi 2. Bhadra 3. Simlipal 4. Pachmarhi Which one of the following is the correct order of the above Wildlife Sanctuaries in terms of their location from south to north?

  1. A.1-2-3-4
  2. B.2-4-3-1
  3. C.2-3-4-1
  4. D.3-1-2-4
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Correct answer: C. 2-3-4-1

From south to north the order is Bhadra (Karnataka), Simlipal (Odisha), Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh) and Shikari Devi (Himachal Pradesh). Bhadra lies in the Western Ghats of Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, at about 13.5°N, and is a tiger reserve.

Q30.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2018, GATEasy

Which one of the following is an organelle that is NOT found in prokaryotic cells?

  1. A.Cell wall
  2. B.Mitochondria
  3. C.Plasma membrane
  4. D.Ribosome
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Correct answer: B. Mitochondria

Prokaryotic cells such as bacteria have no membrane-bound organelles, so they lack mitochondria. Prokaryotes have no true nucleus: their DNA lies in a region called the nucleoid, and they have no mitochondria, chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi body.

Q32.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs : Items — Category 1. Farmer's plough — Working capital 2. Computer — Fixed capital 3. Yarn used by the weaver — Fixed capital 4. Petrol — Working capital How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.All four
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Correct answer: B. Only two

Pairs 2 and 4 are correct; pairs 1 and 3 have the categories the wrong way round. Physical capital is split by how long it lasts in production.

Q33.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media ?

  1. A.A hypersonic missile is launched into space to counter the asteroid approaching the Earth and explode it in space.
  2. B.A spacecraft lands on another planet after making several orbital motions.
  3. C.A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.
  4. D.A spacecraft moves along a comet with the same speed and places a probe on its surface.
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Correct answer: C. A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.

In a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System, a warhead is placed in a low orbit around the Earth and then brought down out of that orbit onto its target.

Q34.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

The real difference between the two schools is when a son's right to ancestral property arises, not caste or the sex of the owner.

Q35.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution ? 1. Automobile exhaust 2. Tobacco smoke 3. Wood burning 4. Using varnished wooden furniture 5. Using products made of polyurethane Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1, 2 and 3 only
  2. B.2 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 3 and 4 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

All five release benzene, either by burning carbon-based material or by giving off fumes from solvents and synthetic materials. Benzene is a volatile organic compound and a known human carcinogen linked to leukaemia.

Q36.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

For the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used? 1. Chlorophyll content in the vegetation of a specific location 2. Greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies of a specific location 3. Land surface temperatures of a specific location Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Satellite sensors are used to estimate all three, because each leaves a signature in the light or heat a place gives off.

Q37.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IHard

In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ?

  1. A.The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
  2. B.The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
  3. C.The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
  4. D.The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
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Correct answer: A. The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.

For India, the Additional Protocol strengthens IAEA oversight of the civilian nuclear facilities India has chosen to place under safeguards; its military programme stays outside.

Q38.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

  1. A.agriculturists
  2. B.warriors
  3. C.weavers
  4. D.traders
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Correct answer: D. traders

The Banjaras were travelling traders and carriers who moved goods across the country on long caravans of pack oxen. Their caravans, called tanda, could have thousands of bullocks carrying grain, salt and other goods from the countryside to towns and markets.

Q39.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : I. No virus can survive in ocean waters. II. No virus can infect bacteria. III. No virus can change the cellular transcriptional activity in host cells. How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All the three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: D. None

Each statement says "no virus can", and each is disproved by well-known viruses.

Q40.Banking & Financial AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IHard

With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements : 1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

RBI does set a minimum capital for a foreign bank's wholly owned subsidiary, and it requires at least half the board to be Indian nationals.

Q41.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?

  1. A.Kings employing women bodyguards
  2. B.Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
  3. C.Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
  4. D.A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
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Correct answer: D. A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death

Vadakkiruttal, literally "sitting facing the north", was the Sangam practice in which a defeated or dishonoured king sat facing north and fasted until death.

Q43.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of 'methane hydrate'? 1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits. 2. Large deposits of 'methane hydrate' are found in Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor. 3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements are correct. Methane hydrate, also called gas hydrate or "fire ice", is methane trapped inside a cage of frozen water molecules.

Q44.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law ? 1. Gharial 2. Indian wild ass 3. Wild buffalo Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three are listed in Schedule I of the Act, so none of them can be hunted except in the narrow cases the Act itself allows.

Q46.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements : 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities. 2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

CSR spending must benefit society, not the company or its own staff, and the law does set a minimum amount to be spent.

Q47.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following dynasties : 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: D. None

All four rose much later, between the 10th and 12th centuries, mostly as feudatories who broke away from the declining Western (Kalyani) Chalukyas or the Pratiharas.

Q48.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues. 2. Biofilms can form on food and food processing surfaces. 3. Biofilms can exhibit antibiotic resistance. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Biofilms form on almost any moist surface, including implants and food equipment, and they are notoriously hard to kill with antibiotics.

Q49.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

The 1919 reforms gave no such right to all women, while the 1935 Act did reserve seats for women in the legislatures.

Q50.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

If you withdraw ₹1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be

  1. A.to reduce it by ₹1,00,000
  2. B.to increase it by ₹1,00,000
  3. C.to increase it by more than ₹1,00,000
  4. D.to leave it unchanged
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Correct answer: D. to leave it unchanged

Withdrawing cash only changes the form in which the money is held; the total stays the same.

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