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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 19 Feb 2026

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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the IndiaAI Mission, consider the following statements:

1.   It was approved in March 2024 with an outlay exceeding ₹10,000 crore.

2.   It aims to develop indigenous Large Multimodal Models (LMMs).

3.   It is implemented directly by NITI Aayog.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The mission was approved on March 7, 2024, with a budget of over ₹10,000 crore.


Statement 2 – Correct: A key objective is to develop indigenous Large Multimodal Models (LMMs) and domain-specific foundational models.


Statement 3 – Incorrect: The mission is implemented by the IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation, not directly by NITI Aayog.


                            

Q2:

With reference to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, consider the following statements:

1.   It is India’s first comprehensive legislation exclusively dealing with digital personal data protection.

2.   It came into force in 2023, and was fully operationalised through Rules in 2025.

3.   It applies only to government departments and excludes private entities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The DPDP Act, 2023 is India’s first comprehensive law focused on digital personal data protection.


Statement 2 – Correct: It was enacted on August 11, 2023, and operationalised with the DPDP Rules, 2025.


Statement 3 – Incorrect: The Act applies to both government bodies and private entities (Data Fiduciaries).


                            

Q3:

Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act amends which of the following legislations?

A: Information Technology Act

B: Right to Information Act

C: Indian Evidence Act

D: Official Secrets Act

Answer: B

Explanation:

Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act amends the RTI Act, 2005, replacing the earlier “public interest override” with a broader exemption for personal information.


                            

Q4:

With reference to India’s first ‘Bee Corridors’, consider the following statements:

1.   They are being developed along National Highways by the National Highways Authority of India.

2.   They focus on ornamental plantations to beautify highways.

3.   They aim to integrate biodiversity conservation with infrastructure development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The initiative has been announced by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).


Statement 2 – Incorrect: The corridors prioritize native, nectar-rich species, not ornamental.


Statement 3 – Correct: It represents a shift toward ecological and climate-sensitive highway planning, integrating biodiversity conservation.


                            

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding bees in India:

1.   Apis cerana indica is native to India.

2.   Apis mellifera is an introduced species in India.

3.   Apis karinjodian is a recently discovered Indian black honey bee.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: D

Explanation:

All statements are correct.


Apis cerana indica – Native Indian hive bee.


Apis mellifera – Western honey bee, introduced for commercial beekeeping.


Apis karinjodian – Recently identified Indian black honey bee species.