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16 JULY 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

With reference to Indian Seafarer Safety, consider the following statements:

  1. India is among the top three seafarer-supplying countries in the world.
  2. The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 is known as the "Seafarers' Bill of Rights."
  3. The Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) is located in Mumbai.
  4. The SOLAS Convention, 1974 prescribes minimum safety standards for merchant ships.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

With reference to the Index of Services Production (ISP), consider the following statements:

  1. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will launch the ISP with 2024–25 as the base year.
  2. The ISP measures real output in the formal services sector after removing the effect of price changes.
  3. The ISP is designed to complement the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
  4. Government health and education services are included in the ISP from its initial release.

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 Global Insect Biodiversity Realignment (2026) study, consider the following statements:

  1. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
  2. Researchers used Microgastrinae parasitoid wasps as a model group to estimate global insect biodiversity.
  3. DNA barcoding identifies species by sequencing a standardized fragment of mitochondrial DNA.
  4. The study concluded that more than 90% of global insect biodiversity has already been scientifically documented.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R):

Assertion (A): Court vacations in higher judiciary contribute to delays in disposal of cases and increase judicial pendency.

Reason (R): During court vacations, regular hearings are suspended, reducing the number of working days available for disposal of pending cases.

Codes:

  • A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C A is true, but R is false.
  • D A is false, but R is true.
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A
Question 5

Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R):

Assertion (A): Improving women's ownership of productive assets can enhance economic growth and improve social outcomes in India.

Reason (R): Women's ownership of assets such as land and property increases their access to institutional credit, strengthens economic security, and is associated with better child health and education outcomes.

Codes:

  • A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C A is true, but R is false
  • D A is false, but R is true.
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B

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