Current Affairs Quiz — 11 August 2026

5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.

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Q1.Under the NCVET-regulated ecosystem, the AI/ML-related items include which number of NSQF-aligned and NSQC-approved Qualifications, NOSs and Micro-Credentials?

  • A102
  • B116
  • C2975
  • D7234

Q2.The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched in 2015 by the Government of India for what purpose?

  • ATo rank higher education institutions annually within India (India Rankings)
  • BTo rank school education boards annually for quality improvement
  • CTo provide scholarships to universities based on research output
  • DTo audit colleges for compliance with NEP 2020 accreditation rules

Q3.In the news report, women’s rights protesters are demanding that welfare support treat women as what, rather than reducing them to what role?

  • AFull citizens instead of people reduced to baby production
  • BBeneficiaries instead of rights holders based on reproductive expectations
  • CTemporary applicants whose support depends on pregnancy verification by a court
  • DEqual partners in welfare administration but with support limited by reproductive expectations

Q4.Smart poles with sensor systems and connectivity are proposed as part of an urban air-pollution management approach. Which pairing best matches the role of each component in that proposed approach?

  • ASmart poles: provide sensor-based air-quality monitoring; connectivity: sends detection data to inform mitigation steps
  • BSmart poles: only provide street lighting; connectivity: replaces the need for mitigation steps
  • CSmart poles: eliminate the need for sensing by using existing regulations; connectivity: does mitigation automatically
  • DSmart poles: are used only for periodic reporting; connectivity: is used only for awareness campaigns unrelated to actions

Q5.During a High Court hearing, what was the key governance issue reported regarding large-value medical equipment in government hospitals?

  • AEquipment worth about ₹2,547 crore was lying unused, creating a gap between availability and utilisation for patient care
  • BAll government hospitals were mandated to use all procured equipment within 30 days of purchase
  • CThe issue concerned only shortages of doctors and nurses, not equipment utilisation
  • DThe High Court had ordered a blanket suspension of hospital services, making equipment unusable