SSC Current Affairs 2026

Explanation: The article explicitly states that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) laboratories ensure the supply of 'breeder seeds'. While NSC distributes seeds, ICAR is the premier research body. The Ministry is the administrative parent, not the direct research executor.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the article states NPPA revised prices for 543 drug brands/packs. Statement 2 is incorrect; the article specifically mentions that prices of patented drugs like Keytruda remained unchanged. Statement 3 is correct as the revision followed a government order capping trade margins at 30% of MRP.

Explanation: The article provides a clear breakdown: Uttar Pradesh (11 seats), Bihar (8 seats), Maharashtra (5 seats), and Karnataka (4 seats), making a total of 28 seats.

Explanation: The article explicitly states that the Jharkhand government is acting 'under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0' to strengthen rural water supply schemes. Jal Jeevan Mission is the central government's flagship program for providing tap water connections to rural households.

Explanation: The article clearly states that the Department of Space/ISRO is developing the NGLV and conducted the SpaDeX mission. While IN-SPACe is a regulatory body and DRDO/DAE are collaborators in specific areas, ISRO is the primary executing agency for India's space program.

Explanation: The article explicitly states that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission. MNRE is the central ministry responsible for policies and programmes relating to new and renewable energy.

Explanation: The article explicitly states that the 'comptroller and auditor general’s (CAG) strictures against KIIFB have become a convenient beating stick'. The CAG is the supreme audit institution of India responsible for auditing all receipts and expenditures of the Government of India and the state governments.

Explanation: The article states that the DA increase is in accordance with the formula based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. This commission is responsible for reviewing the pay structure of central government employees.

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because ₹18.21 crore was approved for the feasibility study of the underground road corridor, not for its construction. Statement 2 is correct as per the article. Statement 3 is incorrect; the new City SP posts were created for Motihari, Purnia, and Chapra, not Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Muzaffarpur.

Explanation: The article explicitly states the report is 'led by University College London (UCL) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO)'. This is a key institutional fact for static GK.