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Current Affairs Questions, 9 November 2026
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- Q1
Which commission is responsible for the recruitment of Assistant Professors in government-aided colleges of Uttar Pradesh?
Explanation: UPESSC is the state body that recruits teachers for government-aided colleges in Uttar Pradesh. UPPSC recruits for civil services, UPSSSC for other state posts, and NTA conducts national-level exams.
- Q2
Consider the following statements regarding the UPESSC Assistant Professor recruitment:
- 1.The written exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 360 marks.
- 2.The interview carries 40 marks and is conducted before the written exam.
- 3.Admit cards for the exam will be available from 15 November 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: 120 MCQs for 360 marks (3 marks each). Statement 2 is incorrect: the interview is conducted after the written exam, based on shortlisting. Statement 3 is correct: admit cards will be available from 15 November 2026.
- Q3
Which state government agency is responsible for the construction of the Bihar Gaurav Park?
Explanation: Budko (Bihar Urban Development Corporation) is the nodal agency for the park's construction; therefore option B is correct.
- Q4
Consider the following statements regarding Bihar Gaurav Park:
- 1.It is being built on a 9-acre plot along the Ganga in Patna.
- 2.The park will feature 38 artifacts made entirely from new materials.
- 3.The park is a dream project of BJP national president Nitin Naveen.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: the park is on 9 acres along the Ganga. Statement 2 is incorrect: the artifacts are made from scrap/waste, not new materials. Statement 3 is correct: it is Nitin Naveen's dream project. Hence option C is correct.
- Q5
Which policy vision is directly linked to the news's call for India to own technology IPRs and design capabilities, not just manufacture equipment?
Explanation: Atmanirbhar Bharat, launched in 2020, aims for self-reliance including indigenous technology ownership. Make in India focuses on manufacturing, Digital India on digital infrastructure, and Startup India on entrepreneurship. The news explicitly links its argument to Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- Q6
Consider the following statements regarding Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) as discussed in the news:
- 1.Indian academia operates effectively up to approximately TRL 7 or later.
- 2.Industry prefers to enter technology development around TRL 7 or later.
- 3.The gap between laboratory validation and industrial demonstration remains inadequately funded.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: Indian academia operates effectively up to roughly TRL 3 or 4, not TRL 7. Statement 2 is correct: industry prefers to enter around TRL 7 or later. Statement 3 is correct: the intermediate stage between lab validation and industrial demonstration remains inadequately funded. Hence option C is correct.
- Q7
Which of the following is a key characteristic of India's post-liberalisation development model that the news identifies as vulnerable to AI?
Explanation: 'IT services and entry-level cognitive work have been central to India's post-liberalisation development model and the creation of its middle class.' Agriculture, manufacturing, and public sector-led industrialisation are not the primary focus of this argument.
- Q8
Consider the following statements regarding the impact of AI on India's labour market, as discussed in the news:
- 1.AI is likely to increase the quality of work for all workers in India.
- 2.Unemployment is substantially higher among young graduates than among young people as a whole.
- 3.The news proposes a National AI and Work Observatory to track the transition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because 'the impact of technology is likely to show up as an increase in lower-quality work.' Statement 2 is correct as 'unemployment is substantially higher among young graduates than among young people as a whole.' Statement 3 is correct as the news calls for 'a national AI and Work Observatory to track the transition.' Hence option C is correct.
- Q9
Which body is primarily responsible for providing financial support to Indian athletes for international competitions?
Explanation: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is the nodal body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports responsible for funding and supporting athletes. The Ministry is the parent body, but SAI directly implements programs. BAI is the badminton federation, and IOA oversees Olympic participation.
- Q10
Consider the following statements regarding the funding crisis in Indian badminton:
- 1.The government's sports budget has increased from ₹1,156 crore in 2014-15 to ₹4,479 crore in 2026-27.
- 2.The entire badminton contingent for the European tour was funded by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) without any SAI support.
- 3.P V Sindhu criticized the lack of institutional backing for younger players like Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as per the news: sports spending grew from ₹1,156 crore to ₹4,479 crore. Statement 2 is incorrect because SAI declined funding, leaving players to fend for themselves; BAI scrambled for funds for the junior contingent only. Statement 3 is correct: Sindhu pointed to the need for institutional support for younger players.
The stories behind these questions
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