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04 SEPTEMBER 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

With reference to the Delhi High Court judgment on maternity leave, consider the following statements:

  1. Maternity leave cannot be used as a ground to demote a woman or adversely affect her professional status.
  2. A woman returning from maternity leave is ordinarily entitled to the same post she held immediately before the leave.
  3. The Court relied on Articles 14, 15, 21 and 42 to emphasise equality, dignity and humane conditions of work.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option D
Question 2

With reference to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, consider the following statements:

  1. It provides statutory protection to Good Samaritans who voluntarily assist road accident victims.
  2. It empowers the Union Government to order mandatory recall of defective vehicles.
  3. It makes road contractors and concessionaires accountable for failures in safe road design and maintenance.
  4. It completely shifts the responsibility for road safety from State Governments to the Union Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B 1 and 4 only
  • C 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D 1, 2, 3 and 4
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A
Question 3

With reference to the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech (PRIP) Scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
  2. It aims to shift India’s pharmaceutical sector from volume-based manufacturing towards value-based, innovation-driven growth.
  3. Component A focuses on establishing Centres of Excellence at NIPERs.
  4. The scheme exclusively supports government research institutions and does not cover private industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B 1 and 4 only
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2, 3 and 4
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A
Question 4

With reference to Larak Island, consider the following statements:

  1. Larak Island is located in the Strait of Hormuz.
  2. It lies to the east of Qeshm Island and is close to Bandar Abbas.
  3. Its strategic location has enabled Iran to monitor maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 only
  • B 1 and 2 only
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option D
Question 5

The proposed Karnataka Heritage and Cultural Foundation (KHCF) is primarily aimed at:

  • A Promoting industrial development
  • B Conserving historical monuments and cultural heritage
  • C Developing new tourist airports
  • D Providing loans to artisans
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B

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