Today Current Affairs MCQ 25 September 2026 | UPSC, BPSC & UPPCS

September 25, 2026
Today Current Affairs MCQ 25 September 2026 for UPSC BPSC UPPCS covering tiger reserves forest management water rural skilling pharma PLI and agriculture

Today Current Affairs MCQ – 25 September 2026

UPSC CSE • BPSC • UPPCS | 15 Prelims-Oriented Questions

Q1. With reference to the India–JICA Capacity Enhancement for Effective Forest Management Project, consider the following statements:
  1. The project is scheduled for the period 2025–26 to 2031–32.
  2. It will involve all States of India.
  3. Its scope is restricted exclusively to forest-fire suppression.
  4. It includes digital transformation and livelihood generation as focus areas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: B
The project covers sustainable forest management, capacity building, digital transformation, research and livelihoods. It is not limited to forest-fire management.
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR) 2026:
  1. It is the sixth cycle of the evaluation.
  2. It covers all 58 Tiger Reserves in India.
  3. It is conducted by NTCA in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India.
  4. Solid Waste Management has been introduced as a separate evaluation criterion.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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Answer: D
All four are correct. MEE-TR 2026 covers all 58 tiger reserves and adds Solid Waste Management as a separate criterion.
Q3. Which of the following correctly represents the broad elements used in Management Effectiveness Evaluation of protected areas?
  1. Context, Planning, Inputs, Processes, Outputs and Outcomes
  2. Survey, Legislation, Funding, Tourism, Policing and Revenue
  3. Inputs, Census, Relocation, Afforestation, Revenue and Exports
  4. Planning, Mining, Tourism, Revenue, Infrastructure and Census
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Answer: A
The MEE framework evaluates Context, Planning, Inputs, Processes, Outputs and Outcomes, providing a structured assessment of conservation management.
Q4. With reference to India International Water Week 2026, consider the following statements:
  1. It is the ninth edition of the event.
  2. Its theme is “Climate Resilient Water Management”.
  3. It is organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  4. It deals exclusively with surface-water infrastructure and excludes groundwater issues.

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: B
Water security requires integrated management of surface water, groundwater, rainfall, demand and ecosystems. Statement 4 is therefore incorrect.
Q5. Which of the following measures can contribute to climate-resilient water management?
  1. Groundwater recharge
  2. Restoration of wetlands and traditional water bodies
  3. Demand-side water management
  4. Community participation in water conservation

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
Climate resilience requires both supply-side and demand-side interventions along with ecosystem restoration and community participation.
Q6. With reference to DDU-GKY 2.0, consider the following statements:
  1. It provides placement-linked skill training to poor rural youth.
  2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
  3. Its courses are aligned with the National Skill Qualification Framework.
  4. It is implemented only through Central Government training institutes.

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: B
DDU-GKY uses a PPP-oriented implementation framework involving States/UTs and Project Implementation Agencies. It is not restricted to Central Government institutes.
Q7. Consider the following figures relating to the current rollout of DDU-GKY 2.0:
  1. About 70,000 rural youth are expected to commence training from October 2026.
  2. About 2,015 batches are expected across 24 States/UTs.
  3. More than 9 lakh targets have been allocated to participating States/UTs for 2026–28.

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
All three figures form part of the current DDU-GKY 2.0 rollout.
Q8. In the pharmaceutical industry, which of the following best describes an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)?
  1. The packaging material used for medicines
  2. The biologically active component responsible for the therapeutic effect of a medicine
  3. A device used exclusively for drug storage
  4. A compulsory patent licence issued for pharmaceutical exports
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Answer: B
An API is the active substance that produces the intended therapeutic effect. Strategic dependence on external API supplies can therefore create health-security risks.
Q9. With reference to India's Production Linked Incentive schemes for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, consider the following:
  1. Bulk drugs and Key Starting Materials
  2. High-value pharmaceuticals
  3. Medical devices such as MRI machines and CT scanners
  4. Complex generics and biopharmaceuticals

How many of the above are covered by the broader pharmaceutical manufacturing support framework?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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Answer: D
India's pharmaceutical PLI architecture covers strategic bulk drugs, high-value formulations and medical devices to deepen domestic manufacturing capacity.
Q10. The strategic rationale for encouraging domestic production of APIs and medical devices includes:
  1. Reducing vulnerability to international supply-chain disruptions
  2. Strengthening health security
  3. Increasing domestic manufacturing capability
  4. Completely eliminating India's participation in international pharmaceutical trade

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: B
Self-reliance seeks to reduce dangerous strategic dependence, not eliminate international trade or global supply-chain participation.
Q11. Which one of the following correctly distinguishes biofortification from conventional food fortification?
  1. Biofortification improves nutrient content of crops during their growth or breeding, while conventional fortification generally adds nutrients during processing.
  2. Biofortification can only be done after harvesting.
  3. Food fortification necessarily involves genetic modification.
  4. There is no conceptual difference between the two.
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Answer: A
Biofortification enhances the nutritional quality of the crop itself through breeding, agronomy or appropriate biotechnology, whereas industrial fortification adds nutrients during processing.
Q12. With reference to the One Health approach, consider the following statements:
  1. It recognises linkages between human, animal and ecosystem health.
  2. It is relevant to zoonotic diseases.
  3. It has relevance for antimicrobial resistance.
  4. It treats environmental health as entirely unrelated to public health.

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: B
One Health specifically emphasises the interconnectedness of people, animals and ecosystems.
Q13. Consider the following statements regarding forests and climate change:
  1. Forests can contribute to climate-change mitigation through carbon sequestration.
  2. Healthy forests can support adaptation by protecting watersheds and reducing soil erosion.
  3. A monoculture plantation necessarily provides the same biodiversity value as a natural forest.

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
Forests contribute to both mitigation and adaptation. However, tree cover alone is not equivalent to the ecological complexity of a natural forest.
Q14. Consider the following pairs:
  1. MEE-TR — Tiger Reserve Management Effectiveness
  2. NAQUIM — Aquifer Mapping and Groundwater Management
  3. DDU-GKY — Rural Skill Development
  4. Agrinnovate India — Agricultural Innovation and Technology Commercialisation

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 are correctly matched.
Q15. With reference to recent developments, consider the following statements:
  1. Site-specific management is increasingly important because protected areas differ in ecological and socio-economic conditions.
  2. Climate-resilient water governance requires both scientific planning and community participation.
  3. Placement-linked skill programmes are more closely tied to employment outcomes than training programmes without placement objectives.
  4. Strategic industrial self-reliance necessarily requires complete disengagement from global supply chains.

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: B
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Strategic self-reliance aims at resilient and diversified capabilities, not economic isolation from global supply chains.
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