Today Current Affairs MCQ 23 September 2026 | UPSC, BPSC & UPPCS

September 23, 2026
Today Current Affairs MCQ 23 September 2026 for UPSC BPSC UPPCS with 15 questions on GDP health Ayurveda fisheries nutrition and digital broadcasting

Today Current Affairs MCQ – 23 September 2026

UPSC CSE • BPSC • UPPCS | 15 Exam-Focused Questions
Q1. With reference to India's new National Accounts series, consider the following statements:
  1. The base year has been changed from 2011–12 to 2022–23.
  2. Double deflation is used more extensively in the new series.
  3. The new methodology completely excludes administrative datasets such as GST information.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
The new series uses 2022–23 as the base year and makes greater use of double deflation. It also uses administrative and survey datasets more extensively; therefore Statement 3 is incorrect.
Q2. In national income accounting, “double deflation” means:
  1. Inflation is deducted twice from nominal GDP.
  2. Both consumer inflation and wholesale inflation are simply averaged.
  3. Output and intermediate consumption are separately deflated using relevant price indices.
  4. Nominal GDP and real GDP are both reduced by the same inflation rate.
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Answer: C
Under double deflation, output and intermediate inputs are separately adjusted for price changes. Real GVA is then obtained from deflated output minus deflated intermediate consumption.
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding GDP and GVA:
  1. GVA broadly measures value created by producers after deducting intermediate consumption.
  2. GDP at market prices can be derived from aggregate GVA after accounting for product taxes and subsidies.
  3. GDP and GVA must always record exactly the same growth rate.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: A
Net product taxes can cause GDP and GVA growth rates to differ. Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
Q4. With reference to Ayushman Bharat, consider the following statements:
  1. More than 60 crore beneficiaries have access to annual health cover of up to ₹5 lakh.
  2. Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are associated with strengthening primary healthcare.
  3. Ayushman Bharat should be understood only as a hospital-insurance programme.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
Ayushman Bharat combines financial protection through PM-JAY with comprehensive primary healthcare through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
Q5. Which of the following are generally considered essential dimensions of Universal Health Coverage?
  1. Population coverage
  2. Range of health services
  3. Financial protection
  4. Quality of healthcare

Select the correct answer:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: D
Universal Health Coverage is not simply insurance coverage. It requires people to obtain needed, quality health services without financial hardship.
Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the 11th Ayurveda Day 2026:
  1. Its theme is “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow”.
  2. The national celebration was held in Nagpur.
  3. The first-ever report on the Ayush Services Sector was among the initiatives launched.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
All three are correct. The event also highlighted Ayush Vision 2030, safety dossiers, treatment guidelines and the CCRAS–AGNI portal.
Q7. Which one of the following best describes an evidence-based approach to traditional medicine?
  1. Accepting every traditional claim as scientifically valid because it is ancient
  2. Rejecting all traditional knowledge unless it originated in modern medicine
  3. Evaluating therapeutic claims through safety assessment, standardisation and scientific evidence
  4. Using traditional medicines without quality-control standards
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Answer: C
Evidence-based integration requires scientific evaluation of efficacy, safety, dosage, quality and treatment outcomes.
Q8. With reference to the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, consider the following:
  1. Subsidies linked to Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing
  2. Subsidies regarding overfished stocks, subject to specified provisions
  3. Subsidies for fishing in certain unregulated high-seas areas

Which of the above are covered by disciplines under the Agreement?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
The Agreement contains disciplines targeting harmful subsidies connected with IUU fishing, overfished stocks and fishing in unregulated high-seas areas.
Q9. With reference to IUU fishing, consider the following statements:
  1. It can undermine scientific fisheries management.
  2. It may adversely affect legitimate fishers and marine ecosystems.
  3. It is exclusively a coastal-security issue and has no trade implications.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
IUU fishing is simultaneously an environmental, livelihood, governance and trade concern.
Q10. Consider the following statements regarding malnutrition:
  1. A person consuming adequate calories can still suffer micronutrient deficiencies.
  2. Malnutrition can include both undernutrition and overweight/obesity.
  3. Nutrition security is identical to calorie availability alone.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: A
Nutrition security includes diet quality, protein, vitamins and minerals—not just calorie sufficiency.
Q11. Which of the following can contribute to improved dietary diversity?
  1. Pulses
  2. Milk and dairy products
  3. Eggs
  4. Vegetables and fruits

How many of the above can contribute to a nutritionally diverse diet?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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Answer: D
Dietary diversity means obtaining nutrients from multiple food groups rather than relying heavily on a narrow calorie source.
Q12. With reference to WAVES OTT, consider the following statements:
  1. It is associated with Prasar Bharati's digital public-service broadcasting ecosystem.
  2. It includes television, radio and on-demand content.
  3. It has more than one crore registered users.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
WAVES integrates live TV, radio, on-demand programmes, archives and other public-service digital content. The Government reported around 1.2 crore registered users.
Q13. MyWAVES is primarily intended to:
  1. Replace the Election Commission's digital services
  2. Provide creators a platform for submission, discovery and showcasing of content
  3. Regulate all private OTT platforms in India
  4. Operate exclusively as a satellite-navigation service
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Answer: B
MyWAVES extends public broadcasting towards public participation by giving creators an institutional digital platform.
Q14. Consider the following pairs:
  1. Double Deflation — National Accounts
  2. Ayushman Arogya Mandirs — Primary Healthcare
  3. IUU Fishing — Marine Fisheries Governance
  4. WAVES — Public-Service Broadcasting

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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Answer: D
All four pairs correctly connect today's developments with their underlying static concepts.
Q15. Consider the following statements:
  1. Better national-accounting methodology can improve understanding of structural economic change.
  2. Universal Health Coverage requires both healthcare access and financial protection.
  3. Sustainable fisheries policy must account for ecological as well as livelihood concerns.
  4. Digital public-service broadcasting can serve educational and cultural objectives in addition to entertainment.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: D
All four are correct. These broader conceptual connections are closer to UPSC's current style than merely memorising dates or event names.

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