Current Affairs Quiz — 8 August 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.For solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects in India’s border areas, what is the rule within 1 km of the international border under the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines?
- AProjects are permitted without any security clearance within 1 km
- BProject activity is prohibited within 1 km, which is treated as a restricted area
- CMoD No Objection Certificate (NOC) is mandatory for projects within 1 km
- DMHA security clearance is mandatory within 1 km, but projects can still operate
Q2.Which person chaired the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs that presented the 259th, 260th and 261st Reports in Parliament?
- ADr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, M.P.
- BRajya Sabha Deputy Chairman
- CHome Secretary (MoHA)
- DChief Election Commissioner
Q3.Under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in Ladakh (Leh and Kargil), financial assistance to States/UTs is stated to be based on which document-based proposals (as per the NAM guidelines)?
- AProposals received through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs)
- BProposals received through District Annual Action Plans (DAAPs)
- COnly proposals received directly by the Ministry of AYUSH through MoUs with UT Ladakh
- DA fixed amount released district-wise without SAAPs
Q4.The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) implements which Central Sector Scheme across India through project-based support?
- AConservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants
- BPromotion of Herbal Medicine Exports and Development
- CNational Mission on Medicinal Plants for Infrastructure and Training
- DIntegrated Scheme for Medicinal Plants Value Addition and Marketing
Q5.The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has an Ayush Vertical that facilitates issuance of the World Health Organization Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (WHO-CoPP) for eligible AYUSH drugs. What is the mechanism mentioned for this facilitation?
- AJoint inspections with State/UT licensing authorities and CDSCO
- BSingle inspections solely by CDSCO at the manufacturer’s site
- CThird-party assessment by QCI is mandatory before applying for WHO-CoPP
- DNABH accreditation of hospitals is required for WHO-CoPP facilitation