MCQs on Entertainment Current Affairs

971.

Which department is the nodal agency for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration?

A Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)

B Department of Economic Affairs

C Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)

D NITI Aayog

972.

On which day are the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration typically conferred every year?

A January 26

B April 21

C August 15

D October 2

973.

What is the primary recommendation of the Himalayan Glacial Stability Report 2026 for policy makers?

A To increase mining activities in the Himalayas

B To implement a trans-boundary monitoring network for glacial health

C To stop all hydroelectric projects immediately

D To encourage migration from mountain regions

974.

Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for the formation of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) mentioned in the 2026 report?

A Rapid melting of glaciers creating unstable lakes

B Excessive volcanic activity

C Deforestation in the plains

D Increase in groundwater extraction

975.

The Himalayan Glacial Stability Report 2026 highlights which major threat to glacial health?

A Increased snowfall in the lower Himalayas

B Black carbon deposition accelerating ice melt

C Expansion of glacial surface area

D Decrease in tourism activities

976.

Under the 2026 mission, what is the focus regarding 'Wetland Mitras'?

A To provide financial loans to wetland owners

B To engage local citizens in monitoring and protecting wetland ecosystems

C To export wetland flora to international markets

D To build luxury resorts near wetlands

977.

Which ministry is the nodal agency for the National Wetland Restoration Mission 2026?

A Ministry of Jal Shakti

B Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

C Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

D Ministry of Earth Sciences

978.

What is the primary objective of the National Wetland Restoration Mission 2026?

A To increase the number of Ramsar sites by 50%

B To restore ecological health of degraded wetlands through community-led conservation

C To convert wetlands into urban infrastructure projects

D To ban all fishing activities in coastal wetlands

979.

In AI-based climate modeling, what does the term 'Downscaling' refer to?

A Reducing the number of variables in a model

B Deriving high-resolution local climate information from low-resolution global models

C Decreasing the frequency of weather updates

D Using older computers for calculations

980.

Which Indian government body is leading the integration of AI and Machine Learning into monsoon forecasting under the 'National Monsoon Mission'?

A Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

B Ministry of Information Technology

C NITI Aayog

D Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

MCQs - 2026-04