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23 October 2026 Current Affairs: Headlines, GK & MCQs

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The current affairs for 23 October 2026 cover 4 stories and 12 practice questions. The edition covers Environment, Awards & Honours, Defence, Reports & Indices. 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. AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 Meets in New Delhi
  2. Ameena Nazreen Wins Global Youth Institute Award in USA
  3. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 to Be Held in New Delhi
  4. PLFS Sampling Design to Change from January 2027: NSO

One-liner Current Affairs

  • The 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference was held in New Delhi from 21 to 23 October 2026 on the theme Powering the Global South
  • As of August 2025 India had 36 operational agrivoltaics projects with 37.54 megawatts of installed capacity and 10 pilot projects under development
  • India's agrivoltaic potential is estimated between 3,000 GW and nearly 14,000 GW, and a GIS screening found 47.35 million hectares of restricted cropland fit for AgriPV
  • PM KUSUM, launched in February 2019, envisages central financial assistance of about Rs 34,422 crore for solar power in farming
  • Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh hold nearly 50 per cent of the estimated AgriPV generation potential
  • Ms Ameena Nazreen A S of India won the Global Youth Institute Award with a cash prize of US$500 at the World Food Prize Foundation event
  • The event was the 2026 Norman E Borlaug International Dialogue, held from 20 to 22 October 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States
  • The theme of the dialogue was Before Hunger Wins, and India was represented by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi
  • Seven Indian high school students chosen through the NAAS-YUVA drive presented research papers at the Global Youth Institute programme
  • NAAS signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology of the United States
  • The Indian Navy will hold the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi from 3 to 5 November 2026 with the National Maritime Foundation as principal organiser
  • The theme of IPRD-2026 is Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and experts from 18 countries will take part
  • Five professional thematic sessions are spread over the three days, covering academic networks, maritime situational awareness, oceanographic science, ocean governance and transformative maritime technologies
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will deliver the Commemorative Address on the opening day, which also has a session called Perspectives from the Flag Bridge
  • The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative, with its seven maritime lines of thrust, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 14th East Asia Summit in Bangkok in November 2019
  • The National Statistics Office will change the Periodic Labour Force Survey sampling design, estimation procedure and schedule from January 2027
  • The NSO has conducted the PLFS since 2017, and its sampling design was revamped from January 2025 for monthly, quarterly and annual estimates
  • A new Second Stage Stratum for digital platform workers is being introduced, taking the count to four such strata in rural and five in urban areas, with 14 households per First Stage Unit
  • Fresh samples for the two-year period 2027-2028, called Panel 6, will be drawn from an updated frame that also reflects a follow-up updation of the rural Census 2011 frame
  • New questions on unpaid household and caregiving work, volunteer work and unpaid trainee work go into Schedule 10.4 for persons aged 15 years and above

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Today's MCQs

Q2.Books & AuthorsAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2025, GKHard

In which one of the following works has Amir Khusrau praised the climate of India, its languages, notably Sanskrit, its arts and music and even its animals?

  1. A.Ijaz-i Khusrawi
  2. B.Dewal Rani Khizr Khani
  3. C.Khazainul Futuh
  4. D.Nuh Sipihr
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Correct answer: D. Nuh Sipihr

In this poem Amir Khusrau sets out to show that India is superior to other lands, praising its climate, its languages, its arts and music, and even its animals.

Q3.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKMedium

The distribution of charkhas on a wide scale among the people was decided by :

  1. A.Congress Working Committee in 1919
  2. B.All India Congress Committee in 1921
  3. C.Mahatma Gandhi at the start of Dandi March
  4. D.All India Congress Committee in 1947
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Correct answer: B. All India Congress Committee in 1921

At its meeting at Bezwada (Vijayawada) in March 1921, the AICC set three targets to carry the Non-Cooperation Movement forward: one crore members for the Congress, one crore rupees for the Tilak Swaraj Fund, and twenty lakh charkhas to be distributed among the people by 30 June 1921.

Q4.Art & CultureAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2024, GKHard

Which one of the following has been an important early Chola painting discovered at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur in 1931?

  1. A.Buddha with Chauri-bearers on either side
  2. B.Shiva as Yoga-Dakshinamurti
  3. C.Yakshi Kali
  4. D.Parshvanatha with snake-hood on a lion-throne
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Correct answer: B. Shiva as Yoga-Dakshinamurti

The Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur was built by Rajaraja Chola I and dedicated to Shiva, so its early Chola murals show Shaiva themes.

Q5.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

Which of the following statements about ASEAN are correct ? 1. The Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States. 2. The Chairmanship is decided by voting among the Member States. 3. "One Vision, One Identity, One Community" is the ASEAN motto. 4. 12th August is celebrated as ASEAN Day. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Under the ASEAN Charter, the Chairmanship rotates every year among the member states in the alphabetical order of their English names, so statement 1 is correct.

Q6.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GKMedium

Which of the following statements are true for the reaction of Fe2O3 with aluminium? 1. It is known as the 'thermite reaction'. 2. The heat evolved is used for welding purpose. 3. Aluminium metal acts as an oxidizing agent. 4. Molten Fe and Al are formed at the end of the reaction. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

When iron(III) oxide is heated with aluminium powder, aluminium takes away the oxygen, and the reaction gives out so much heat that the iron produced is molten: Fe2O3 + 2Al → 2Fe + Al2O3 + heat.

Q9.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKMedium

Which one among the following motions cannot be made while introducing an ordinary Bill in the Parliament?

  1. A.That the Bill be taken into consideration
  2. B.That the Bill be circulated for the purpose of eliciting public opinion
  3. C.That the Bill be referred to a Select Committee
  4. D.That the Bill be referred to a Joint Committee of the House without the concurrence of the other House
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Correct answer: D. That the Bill be referred to a Joint Committee of the House without the concurrence of the other House

A joint committee has members from both Houses, so a Bill can be sent to one only when the other House agrees to join it.

Q10.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2020, GKHard

Who among the following was the first to accept a ministerial position in the Central Provinces in October 1925?

  1. A.B. S. Moonje
  2. B.M. R. Jayakar
  3. C.S. B. Tambe
  4. D.B. N. Sasmal
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Correct answer: C. S. B. Tambe

In October 1925 Tambe, a Swarajist member from the Central Provinces, accepted a seat on the Governor's Executive Council. He became the first Swarajist to take office under the dyarchy that the party had vowed to wreck from within.

Q21.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

Consider the following statements about the Public Distribution System : 1. The Public Distribution System is operated under the joint responsibility of Centre and State/Union Territories. 2. Food Corporation of India has assumed the responsibility for procurement, storage and transportation of food grains to the State Governments. 3. Both Centre and State have the joint responsibility to identify eligible beneficiaries. 4. Some States also distribute additional items of mass consumption through the PDS outlets such as pulses, edible oil, etc. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

The Public Distribution System is run jointly by the Centre and the States and Union Territories, so statement 1 is correct.

Q24.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKEasy

Identify the crop on the basis of the following characteristics: 1. It is a kharif crop. 2. Aus, Aman and Boro are its three different growing periods in an agricultural year. 3. About one-fourth of the total cropped area of India is under its cultivation. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.Wheat
  2. B.Rice
  3. C.Pulses
  4. D.Cotton
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Correct answer: B. Rice

Rice is mainly a kharif crop, and in West Bengal and the neighbouring states farmers grow three rice crops in a year: aus in the pre-monsoon and early monsoon season, aman in the main monsoon season with a winter harvest, and boro in winter and spring.

Q25.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2020, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not correct about Repo rate?

  1. A.It is the interest rate charged by the Central Bank on overnight loan.
  2. B.It is the interest rate paid by the commercial banks on overnight borrowing.
  3. C.It is the interest rate agreed upon in the loan contract between a commercial bank and the Central Bank.
  4. D.It is the cost of collateral security.
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Correct answer: D. It is the cost of collateral security.

The repo rate is an interest rate, not the cost of the collateral. Under a repo, short for repurchase agreement, a commercial bank sells government securities to the central bank and agrees to buy them back, usually the next day, at a slightly higher price.

Q26.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement-II : Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Correct answer: C. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Switzerland is one of the world's biggest gold exporters by value, but it does not hold the second largest official gold reserves.

Q27.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect. 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: D. Neither 1 nor 2

Both statements swap the roles of high and low clouds. Low clouds such as stratus and stratocumulus are thick and bright from above.

Q28.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IEasy

At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?

  1. A.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  2. B.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Correct answer: D. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Section 11 of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 names the ministry dealing with tribal affairs, or an officer it authorises, as the nodal agency for carrying out the law.

Q29.Computer AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)? 1. LTE is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as advanced 3G. 2. LTE is data-only technology and VoLTE is voice-only technology. 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: D. Neither 1 nor 2

Neither statement describes the real difference between the two. LTE is a fourth-generation mobile broadband standard and is sold to customers as 4G, not 3G. VoLTE is not a separate network at all: it is a way of carrying voice calls as data packets over that same LTE network, using…

Q31.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements : 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. 2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition. 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: D. Neither 1 nor 2

India elects its Lok Sabha and State Assembly members by the first-past-the-post system. The candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins, even if that is well under half of the votes polled; with many candidates in the field, winners often get 35 or 40 percent.

Q32.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IMedium

'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an

  1. A.agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
  2. B.agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
  3. C.agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
  4. D.agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
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Correct answer: B. agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries

The European Stability Mechanism is a permanent rescue fund for the countries that use the euro. It was set up by a treaty among the eurozone members and began work in 2012, taking over from the temporary European Financial Stability Facility created during the sovereign debt crisis.

Q33.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IMedium

A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

  1. A.Article 14
  2. B.Article 28
  3. C.Article 32
  4. D.Article 44
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Correct answer: A. Article 14

Article 14 guarantees equality before the law and the equal protection of the laws.

Q34.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IHard

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave. 2. Enterprises with crèches must allow the mother minimum six crèche visits daily. 3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

The 2017 amendment raised paid maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks, but not in the split the question gives.

Q35.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IHard

Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

  1. A.To maintain a large standing army at other's expense
  2. B.To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger
  3. C.To secure a fixed income for the Company
  4. D.To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States
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Correct answer: C. To secure a fixed income for the Company

Earning a steady income was not the purpose of the Subsidiary Alliance. Lord Wellesley, Governor-General from 1798 to 1805, used the system to bring Indian states under British control without fighting a war for each.

Q36.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991? 1. Share of agriculture in GDP increased enormously. 2. Share of India's exports in world trade increased. 3. FDI inflows increased. 4. India's foreign exchange reserves increased enormously. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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

The reforms of 1991, launched during a balance of payments crisis, opened India to trade and foreign investment, and three of the listed changes followed.

Q37.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that 1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union 2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities 3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies How many of the above statements are correct?

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

Only statement 1 is correct. The Stability and Growth Pact, agreed in 1997, is the European Union's set of fiscal rules meant to keep public finances sound so that a shared currency is not weakened by one member's overspending.

Q38.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following countries: 1. Armenia 2. Azerbaijan 3. Croatia 4. Romania 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States ?

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

The Organization of Turkic States brings together countries whose main languages belong to the Turkic family. It began in 2009 as the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, often called the Turkic Council, under the Nakhchivan Agreement, and took its present name in 2021.

Q39.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India ? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 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 were steps on the road to English education in India.

Q40.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology ?

  1. A.Production of biolarvicides
  2. B.Manufacture of biodegradable plastics
  3. C.Reproductive cloning of animals
  4. D.Production of organisms free of diseases
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Correct answer: C. Reproductive cloning of animals

Somatic cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT, is the technique used to clone an animal. Scientists take an egg cell and remove its nucleus.

Q41.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements : 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India. 2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does. 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: C. Both 1 and 2

Article 128 of the Constitution lets the Chief Justice of India, with the previous consent of the President, request any person who has held office as a Supreme Court judge to sit and act as a judge of the Supreme Court.

Q42.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?

  1. A.The Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
  2. B.The Recycled Plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999
  3. C.The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
  4. D.The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011
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Correct answer: C. The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011

These rules, notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and in force from May 2012, made extended producer responsibility, or EPR, their central feature.

Q43.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

  1. A.Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
  2. B.Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
  3. C.Nainital (Uttarakhand)
  4. D.Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
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Correct answer: A. Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

The star-shaped lake at the heart of the Kodaikanal hill station in the Palani Hills was made by people, not by nature.

Q44.Banking & Financial AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements : 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country. 2. NPCI has launched RuPay, a card payment scheme. 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: C. Both 1 and 2

The National Payments Corporation of India was set up in 2008 as the umbrella body for retail payments in the country, on the initiative of the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks' Association, under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

Q45.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to

  1. A.bonded labour
  2. B.land grants made to military officers
  3. C.waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
  4. D.wasteland converted to cultivated land
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Correct answer: C. waterwheel used in the irrigation of land

Araghatta was the name for a water-lifting wheel used to irrigate fields in early medieval India.

Q46.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States. How many of the above statements are correct?

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

Statements 2 and 3 are correct, statement 1 is not. Home Guards are a voluntary force first raised in Bombay in 1946.

Q47.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements : 1. A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention. 2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. 3. The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. 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

All three statements repeat the words of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, adopted in 1982 and in force since 1994.

Q48.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?

  1. A.A committed judiciary
  2. B.Centralization of powers
  3. C.Elected government
  4. D.Separation of powers
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Correct answer: D. Separation of powers

In a liberal democracy the surest protection of individual liberty is to divide state power among the legislature, the executive and the judiciary so that no single body can make, carry out and judge the law all at once.

Q49.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus

  1. A.transportation cost only
  2. B.interest cost only
  3. C.procurement incidentals and distribution cost
  4. D.procurement incidentals and charges for godowns
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Correct answer: C. procurement incidentals and distribution cost

The economic cost is the full cost the Food Corporation of India bears on each quintal of wheat or rice it handles.

Q50.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy. 3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, launched in 2015, is the flagship skill training scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, not of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

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