Entertainment Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC and SSC Exams

1.

What is a key challenge faced by regional OTT platforms in India?

A Lack of talented actors and directors

B High production costs compared to national platforms

C Difficulty in acquiring content rights

D Limited audience interest in regional stories

2.

Which regional language has seen a substantial growth in original OTT content production in recent years?

A Sanskrit

B Odia

C Tamil

D Kashmiri

3.

Which of the following is a significant factor contributing to the rise of regional OTT content in India?

A Increased internet penetration and affordability of smartphones

B Government regulations mandating regional content

C Decline in popularity of Hindi cinema

D Limited availability of English language content

4.

The award for Best Actress at the 73rd National Film Awards in 2026 was presented to:

A Kriti Sanon for Mimi

B Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi

C Pooja Hegde for Most Eligible Bachelor

D Both Kriti Sanon and Alia Bhatt

5.

Who received the Best Actor award at the 73rd National Film Awards ceremony in 2026?

A Allu Arjun for Pushpa: The Rise

B Suriya for Jai Bhim

C Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior

D Both Allu Arjun and Suriya

6.

Which film won the award for Best Feature Film at the 73rd National Film Awards ceremony held in 2026?

A Ponniyin Selvan: I

B RRR

C Sardar Udham

D Gangubai Kathiawadi

7.

Beyond traditional banking metrics, what structural factor has consistently supported the improved performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in recent years, including their strong Q1 2026 results?

A Decreased government equity infusion and support.

B Enhanced focus on digital transformation and governance reforms.

C A significant reduction in their branch network.

D Increased reliance on high-cost wholesale funding.

8.

A key indicator of improved financial health for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) often cited in their strong performance reports, such as in Q1 2026, is:

A An increase in Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) ratio.

B A decrease in Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR).

C A reduction in Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPAs) ratio.

D Stagnant growth in deposits.

9.

Which of the following factors is most likely to contribute significantly to the strong Q1 performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in 2026?

A A substantial increase in Non-Performing Assets (NPAs).

B Robust credit growth coupled with improved asset quality.

C Significant decline in Net Interest Margins (NIMs).

D Reduced focus on retail lending.

10.

In the context of RBI's framework for digital lending, what is the current stance on First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) arrangements between Regulated Entities (REs) and Lending Service Providers (LSPs) as of 2026?

A FLDG arrangements are completely prohibited to prevent moral hazard.

B FLDG arrangements are permitted, provided the guarantee is backed by a deposit or bank guarantee from the LSP, up to a certain percentage of the loan portfolio.

C LSPs can provide unlimited FLDG to REs without any collateral.

D FLDG is only allowed for loans below a certain threshold amount.

MCQs 2026