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16 OCTOBER 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

Consider the following statements:

  1. BIMSTEC was established in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.
  2. Its headquarters are located in New Delhi, India.
  3. BIMSTEC has seven member countries.
  4. India leads cooperation in counter-terrorism and transnational crime.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Consider the following statements:

  1. CSIR-NEERI has been associated with the development of green crackers.
  2. Green crackers are completely free from air and noise pollution.
  3. In the Arjun Gopal case (2018), the Supreme Court permitted green crackers and prohibited joined firecrackers (laris).
  4. Excessive use of green crackers can offset their emission-reduction benefits.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Consider the following statements:

  1. Fee-for-service models may encourage unnecessary medical procedures.
  2. False-positive test results can lead to unnecessary investigations.
  3. Health insurance always reduces unnecessary healthcare utilisation.
  4. Primary healthcare can improve coordination between specialists and patients.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Consider the following statements:

  1. Limestone calcination releases COโ‚‚ even when cleaner fuels are used.
  2. Reducing clinker content can lower cement-related emissions.
  3. Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) can help address residual cement emissions.
  4. Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) is a non-combustible material used in cement kilns.

Which of the statements given above are correct? 

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 4 only
  • C 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3 only
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option D
Question 5

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences was established in 1968.
  2. Robert E. Hall is associated with the consumption random walk hypothesis.
  3. Michael Woodford’s work highlights the role of expectations and interest-rate policy in monetary management.
  4. The prize is one of the original Nobel Prizes established by Alfred Nobel.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

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