National Affairs MCQs 16 April 2026 | UPSC Practice Questions

1.

Under the National Urban Housing Policy 2.0, what is the significance of 'Rental Housing'?

A It bans renting of houses in urban areas

B It promotes organized rental housing for migrants and urban poor

C It mandates 100% tax on rental income

D It is only applicable to rural villages

2.

Which of the following is a key component of the National Urban Housing Policy 2.0 to reduce the financial burden on home buyers?

A Interest Subsidy Scheme

B Free Electricity for 10 years

C Exemption from Income Tax for life

D Mandatory Gold Loans

3.

The National Urban Housing Policy 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) primarily targets which of the following groups for affordable housing?

A High Income Group (HIG) only

B EWS, LIG, and Middle Income Group (MIG)

C Only Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)

D Industrialists and Corporate Houses

4.

What does VVPAT stand for in the context of Indian elections?

A Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

B Verified Voter Paper Account Track

C Visual Voter Paper Authentication Tool

D Voter Verification and Paper Access Technology

5.

Who holds the authority to designate a polling station or zone as 'Sensitive' for the purpose of VVPAT verification?

A The Supreme Court of India

B The Ministry of Home Affairs

C The Election Commission of India (ECI)

D The Local Police Commissioner

6.

In which specific context has the Supreme Court mandated 100% VVPAT slip verification according to recent directives for sensitive areas?

A In all polling stations across India

B Only in polling stations identified as 'Sensitive Zones'

C Only for Rajya Sabha elections

D Only for Presidential elections

7.

The 'Viksit Bharat' vision aims to transform India into a developed nation by which year?

A 2030

B 2047

C 2050

D 2070

8.

Which organization is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of the Viksit Bharat Governance Dashboard?

A Reserve Bank of India

B Election Commission of India

C NITI Aayog

D ISRO

9.

What is the primary objective of the recently launched 'Viksit Bharat Governance Dashboard'?

A To provide real-time weather updates to farmers

B To monitor the progress of various schemes towards the 2047 vision

C To track the stock market performance of PSUs

D To manage international diplomatic visits

National Current Affairs MCQs - 2026-04-16