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17 OCTOBER 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approves appointments of Deputy Election Commissioners at Joint Secretary level and above.
  2. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) processes appointments under the Central Staffing Scheme.
  3. Deputy Election Commissioners are constitutional authorities appointed directly under Article 324 of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Consider the following statements:

  1. Tele-MANAS was launched on World Mental Health Day in 2022.
  2. Its helpline number is 14416.
  3. It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  4. WHO reports that all countries have completed the transition to community-based mental healthcare.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Consider the following statements:

  1. The scheme was originally launched in 1995 as the National Social Assistance Programme.
  2. It is administered by the Ministry of Rural Development.
  3. Article 41 of the Constitution provides a basis for public assistance in cases such as old age and disability.
  4. The eligibility threshold for disability pension is 80% disability under the revised scheme.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Consider the following statements:

  1. SIOFA focuses on the conservation and management of non-tuna fishery resources in the high seas of the Southern Indian Ocean.
  2. SIOFA entered into force in 2012.
  3. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) primarily manages non-tuna deep-sea fish stocks.
  4. Full Contracting Parties participate in binding conservation decisions under SIOFA.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Consider the following statements about the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA):

  1. It aims to develop plug-and-play industrial parks across India.
  2. It is implemented under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  3. It focuses exclusively on government-owned industrial parks.

Which of the statements given above 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 A

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