Current Affairs Quiz — 12 July 2026
3 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.Consider the following statements regarding the legal regulation of OTT content in India: 1. Directly streamed films require prior certification from the Central Board of Film Certification under the Cinematograph Act, 1952. 2. Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 permits blocking of online content on specified grounds. 3. A blocking order under Section 69A can be challenged through a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A2 and 3 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Q2.Consider the following statements about the United States indictment concerning Punjab-linked organised crime syndicates: 1. The indictment alleges that Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar ordered the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia. 2. The Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group is described as operating only in India. 3. The case has relevance for both internal security and India-Canada relations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 3 only
- B2 only
- C1 and 2 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Q3.Consider the following statements about the alleged criminal methods described in the United States announcement: 1. The syndicates allegedly recruited members by framing messages as patriotic, nationalist, or religious. 2. The syndicates allegedly used student or work visas obtained through fraudulent information to move operatives abroad. 3. The announcement says the syndicates were involved only in cybercrime and not in narcotics trafficking. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 only
- D1, 2 and 3