Daily Current Affairs Sprint — September 15, 2026
10-Question Daily PIB & National Current Affairs test for September 15, 2026.
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Daily PIB Summary — 15 September 2026
1. Water Resource Management & Infrastructure
2. Economic Growth, Foreign Trade & Governance
3. Education, Skill Development & Social Welfare
4. Science, Technology & Environment
Archived MCQs & Explanations (10 Questions)
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)With reference to the Union Budget 2026–27, consider the following statements regarding the 'Biopharma SHAKTI' mission: 1. It is aimed at developing India as a global biopharma manufacturing center with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years. 2. It focuses specifically on biologics and biosimilars supported by new National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
केंद्रीय बजट 2026-27 के संदर्भ में, 'बायोफार्मा शक्ति' (Biopharma SHAKTI) मिशन के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. इसका उद्देश्य पांच वर्षों में ₹10,000 करोड़ के परिव्यय के साथ भारत को वैश्विक बायोफार्मा विनिर्माण केंद्र के रूप में विकसित करना है। 2. यह नए राष्ट्रीय औषधीय शिक्षा एवं अनुसंधान संस्थानों (NIPERs) द्वारा समर्थित बायोलॉजिक्स और बायोसिमिलर्स पर केंद्रित है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
**Statement 1 is correct**: In Union Budget 2026–27, the Government proposed 'Biopharma SHAKTI' with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years. • **Statement 2 is correct**: The mission focuses on biologics and biosimilars, supported by 3 new NIPERs and upgrading 7 existing institutes.
Consider the following statements regarding the Rare Earth Corridors announced in Union Budget 2026–27: 1. They are proposed across Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. 2. The corridors aim to build end-to-end domestic capability in mining, processing, and manufacturing of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
केंद्रीय बजट 2026-27 में घोषित दुर्लभ मृदा गलियारों (Rare Earth Corridors) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. ये ओडिशा, केरल, आंध्र प्रदेश और तमिलनाडु में प्रस्तावित हैं। 2. इन गलियारों का उद्देश्य रेयर अर्थ परमानेंट मैग्नेट (REPM) के खनन, प्रसंस्करण और विनिर्माण में घरेलू क्षमता स्थापित करना है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
**Both statements are correct**: Union Budget 2026–27 announced dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to secure supply chains for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM).
According to the Economic Survey 2025–26, consider the following statements regarding India's external sector: 1. India's share in global commercial services exports rose to over 4.3% in 2024. 2. UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report ranks India third in the Global South for trade partner diversification. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
आर्थिक समीक्षा 2025-26 के अनुसार, भारत के बाह्य क्षेत्र के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. वैश्विक वाणिज्यिक सेवा निर्यात में भारत की हिस्सेदारी 2024 में बढ़कर 4.3% से अधिक हो गई। 2. UNCTAD की व्यापार और विकास रिपोर्ट में व्यापार साझेदार विविधीकरण के लिए भारत को ग्लोबल साउथ में तीसरा स्थान दिया गया है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
**Statement 1 is correct**: India's share in global services exports rose from 2% in 2005 to 4.3% in 2024. • **Statement 2 is correct**: UNCTAD ranked India 3rd in the Global South for trade partner diversification.
Consider the following statements regarding the 'New Income Tax Act, 2025' announced by the Government: 1. It replaces the Income Tax Act of 1961 with effect from 1st April 2026. 2. It incorporates simplified rules and eliminates separate ICDS-based accounting frameworks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
सरकार द्वारा घोषित 'नए आयकर अधिनियम, 2025' के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. यह 1 अप्रैल 2026 से आयकर अधिनियम, 1961 को प्रतिस्थापित करता है। 2. यह सरलीकृत नियमों को शामिल करता है और अलग ICDS-आधारित लेखांकन ढांचे को समाप्त करता है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
**Both statements are correct**: The Government tabled the new Income Tax Act, 2025, replacing the six-decade-old 1961 legislation effective 1st April 2026 to simplify direct tax administration.
With reference to the 'Bharat-VISTAAR' tool announced in Union Budget 2026–27, consider the following statements: 1. It is a multilingual Artificial Intelligence platform integrating AgriStack and ICAR data. 2. It provides customized agro-climatic advisories directly to farmers in regional languages. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
केंद्रीय बजट 2026-27 में घोषित 'भारत-विस्तार' (Bharat-VISTAAR) टूल के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. यह एग्रीस्टैक और आईसीएआर डेटा को एकीकृत करने वाला एक बहुभाषी कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता (AI) मंच है। 2. यह क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं में सीधे किसानों को अनुकूलित कृषि-जलवायु परामर्श प्रदान करता है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
**Both statements are correct**: Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) combines AI with AgriStack and ICAR scientific databases to deliver personalized farm advisory.
With reference to the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), consider the following statements: 1. It is a digital public infrastructure designed to facilitate frictionless flow of digital credit, particularly to farmers and MSME borrowers. 2. It standardizes and facilitates consent-based digital data flow from multiple data providers—including state land records, satellite data, and milk pouring data—to financial lenders. 3. The platform is restricted exclusively to commercial banks and legally bars Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) from onboarding. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक (RBI) द्वारा घोषित यूनिफाइड लेंडिंग इंटरफेस (ULI) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. यह एक डिजिटल सार्वजनिक अवसंरचना (DPI) है जिसे विशेष रूप से किसानों और MSME उधारकर्ताओं को घर्षण रहित (frictionless) डिजिटल ऋण के प्रवाह को सुगम बनाने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है। 2. यह वित्तीय ऋणदाताओं को राज्य भूमि रिकॉर्ड, उपग्रह डेटा और दुग्ध उत्पादन डेटा सहित कई डेटा प्रदाताओं से सहमति-आधारित डिजिटल डेटा प्रवाह की सुविधा प्रदान करता है। 3. यह प्लेटफॉर्म विशेष रूप से केवल वाणिज्यिक बैंकों तक ही सीमित है और क्षेत्रीय ग्रामीण बैंकों (RRBs) तथा गैर-बैंकिंग वित्तीय कंपनियों (NBFCs) को इसमें शामिल होने से कानूनी रूप से रोकता है। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Announced by the RBI, the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) serves as a transformative Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) akin to UPI in payments. It connects lenders with disparate silos of digital data (digitized land records from states, satellite imagery of crops, PAN validation) via standardized APIs under customer consent to slash loan appraisal turnaround times from weeks to minutes. Statement 3 is incorrect because ULI is architecture-open, designed to onboard scheduled commercial banks, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), cooperative banks, and NBFCs.
Which of the following glands in human body acts beath as a endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland?
मानव शरीर में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी ग्रंथि अंतःस्रावी ग्रंथि के साथ-साथ बहिःस्रावी ग्रंथि के रूप में भी कार्य करती है?
Dual endocrine and exocrine gland: - The **Pancreas** is a composite / heterocrine gland that performs both **exocrine** and **endocrine** functions: 1. **Exocrine function**: The vast majority (~98%) of the pancreas consists of acinar cells that synthesize and secrete **pancreatic juice** (containing digestive enzymes such as pancreatic amylase, trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and pancreatic lipase) through the pancreatic duct into the duodenum. 2. **Endocrine function**: The remaining ~1-2% consists of approximately 1 to 2 million cell clusters known as the **Islets of Langerhans**. These secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream without ducts: **Beta ($eta$) cells** secrete **Insulin** (lowers blood glucose), **Alpha ($lpha$) cells** secrete **Glucagon** (elevates blood glucose), and **Delta ($\delta$) cells** secrete **Somatostatin**. - Other options: Adrenal and Thyroid glands are purely endocrine; Lacrimal glands (tear glands) are purely exocrine. ### 3. Common Exam Trap Candidates easily confuse pure endocrine glands (Thyroid, Pituitary, Adrenal) with dual/mixed glands (Pancreas, Gonads - Testes/Ovaries). ### 4. Facts to Remember - Deficiency of insulin from pancreatic beta cells causes Diabetes Mellitus. - Pancreas lies in the retroperitoneum tucked within the C-loop of the duodenum. ### 5. Elimination Technique The Pancreas is the textbook example of a dual exocrine-endocrine heterocrine gland (Option C).
Consider the following statements regarding the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): 1. It was announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit with rail, ship-to-shore, and digital connectivity links. 2. It comprises an Eastern Corridor connecting India to the Arabian Gulf and a Northern Corridor connecting Gulf to Europe. 3. It includes clean hydrogen export pipelines and high-speed digital data cables along the transit route. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. यह was announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit with rail, ship-to-shore, and digital connectivity links। 2. यह comprises an Eastern Corridor connecting India to the Arabian Gulf and a Northern Corridor connecting Gulf to Europe। 3. यह includes clean hydrogen export pipelines and high-speed digital data cables along the transit route। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
**All given statements are correct**: - 1. It was announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit with rail, ship-to-shore, and digital connectivity links. - 2. It comprises an Eastern Corridor connecting India to the Arabian Gulf and a Northern Corridor connecting Gulf to Europe. - 3. It includes clean hydrogen export pipelines and high-speed digital data cables along the transit route.
Which one of the following best describes the core operational mandate of the 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)' in India?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा भारत में 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)' के मुख्य परिचालन अधिदेश का सबसे अच्छा वर्णन करता है?
In the context of the UPSC Civil Services Examination, questions on this topic test conceptual clarity, policy frameworks, and national priorities. Assuming extreme generalisations or overlooking qualifying words such as 'NOT', 'INCORRECT', or 'EXCEPT' in the question stem. - Curriculum Section: General Studies (International Events) - Exam Standard: Commission Answer Key and Standard Textbooks - Key Takeaway: High-yield recurring topic in Civil Services Prelims
With reference to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, consider the following statements: 1. It repeals and replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860 with modernized criminal provisions. 2. It requires prior mandatory approval from international financial institutions for each project. 3. It replaces the colonial offense of sedition with acts endangering sovereignty and unity of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. यह repeals and replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860 with modernized criminal provisions। 2. इसके लिए प्रत्येक परियोजना के लिए अंतरराष्ट्रीय वित्तीय संस्थानों से पूर्व अनिवार्य अनुमोदन आवश्यक है। 3. यह replaces the colonial offense of sedition with acts endangering sovereignty and unity of India। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
**Statement(s) 1, 3 are correct**: - 1. It repeals and replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860 with modernized criminal provisions. - 3. It replaces the colonial offense of sedition with acts endangering sovereignty and unity of India. • **Statement(s) 2 is/are incorrect**: - 2. It requires prior mandatory approval from international financial institutions for each project.