Daily Current Affairs — 10 September 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 10 September 2026
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Indian History MCQ Quiz · भारतीय इतिहास प्रश्नोत्तरी
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Environment
Ophiopogon Japonicus
Researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Uluberia Botanical Institute Herbarium, West Bengal, recorded Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker Gawl.
- About: Commonly known as dwarf lilyturf or mondo grass, Ophiopogon japonicus is an evergreen perennial herb that grows in dense clumps
- Taxonomic Classification: Ophiopogon japonicus belongs to the Asparagaceae family
- Distribution: The species is native to East Asia and occurs in China, Japan, Korea, and Nepal, generally at elevations ranging from 200–2,800 metres.
- Uses: Its tuberous roots, known as Ophiopogonis Radix or Maidong, are traditionally used in Chinese medicine
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- Concerns: The newly recorded population may face local threats due to its roadside habitat
Which of the following statements about Ophiopogon Japonicus is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Environment
NBWL and Wildlife Conservation
The Prime Minister chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at the Gir National Park (Junagadh.
- About: It is observed annually on 3rd March (adopted CITES in 1973) to highlight the urgent need to protect biodiversity amid the triple planetary
- Origin: It was established by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in December 2013.
- Theme 2025: Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet
- New Initiatives: Great Indian Bustard Conservation: A National Great Indian Bustard Conservation Plan was announced to address the declining
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- Gharial Conservation: A new Gharial conservation initiative was launched to arrest the dwindling population of gharials.
- Centre for Human-Wildlife Conflict: The Centre for Excellence in Human-Wildlife Conflict Management was announced
- WII and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) will collaborate to tackle human-wildlife conflict.
- The 16th Asiatic Lion population estimation will be conducted in May 2024 that is conducted every five years (last done in 2020).
- About: NBWL is a statutory body constituted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (WPA, 1972)
- Composition: The NBWL is a 47-member committee headed by the Prime Minister
Discuss the significance of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) in India's wildlife conservation efforts.
With reference to NBWL and Wildlife Conservation, consider the following statements:
- About: It is observed annually on 3rd March (adopted CITES in 1970) to highlight the urgent need to protect biodiversity amid the triple planetary
- Origin: It was established by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in December 2013
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct. Check each statement on its own before looking at the options. One of the two alters a figure, an institution or the direction of change stated in the source.
Not quite. Check each statement on its own before looking at the options. One of the two alters a figure, an institution or the direction of change stated in the source. The green option is the correct one.
Environment
India’s Invasive Species Crisis
Campaigns against invasive alien species like Prosopis juliflora.
- Historical and Colonial Legacies: Many species were introduced for economic or aesthetic goals
- Excessive urea use (35–40 million tonnes annually) enriches soil with nitrogen
- Biodiversity Loss: Invasive alien species contribute to 60% of global extinctions
- CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity): Mandates member states
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- Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF): Specifically sets Target 6 to halve the negative impacts of invasive alien species on
- National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP): Prioritizes the regulation
- Plant Quarantine Order, 2003: Regulates plant imports to prevent the accidental introduction of exotic pests and weeds into the country.
- Prevention: Upgrade Plant and Animal Quarantine stations at all international entry points using molecular diagnostics
- Early Detection and Rapid Response: Utilize the "Greening
- Control, Eradication, and Restoration: Importing "natural enemies" (insects or fungi) from a species' native range provides biological control
"Invasive Alien Species are a significant threat to India's biodiversity and food security." Evaluate their socio-economic impacts with specific examples.
Which of the following statements about India’s Invasive Species Crisis is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Environment
Gram Sabha Consent and Forest Clearance
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) stated in an official communication to the Ministry of Power that the Forest Rights Act (FRA).
- The MoTA further asserted that such matters do not fall under its purview
- Project Delays: The requirement for Gram Sabha consent for forest land diversion has emerged as a major hurdle for large infrastructure projects
- Clearance Bottleneck: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings identified the requirement of 100% consent from affected Gram Sabhas
- A prime example is the Teesta-IV Hydroelectric Project (HEP)
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- Statutory Text of the FRA, 2006: The primary text of the FRA does not explicitly use the phrase "Gram Sabha consent
- All rights recognition and vesting processes under the FRA, 2006 must be completed prior to formal forest land diversion.
- Historically (solidified through a 2009 MoEF circular and a 2017 FCA amendment)
- The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 removed the requirement
- This position is also reflected in its stance in other cases
- About: Institutionalized by the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act
Discuss the significance of Gram Sabha as an institution of participatory governance in protecting community forest rights.
Which of the following statements about Gram Sabha Consent and Forest Clearance is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
History
SCOPE's Commendation Certificate to NHPC
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited.
- Established in 1973, the SCOPE is the apex body for Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) strives to foster competitiveness
Which of the following statements about SCOPE's Commendation Certificate to NHPC is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
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Geography
Sikkim Dam Disaster Raises Concerns for India's Bhutan Hydropower Projects
The recent glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim has washed away the 1200-MW Teesta-III dam.
- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to key stakeholders
- The collapse of a dam in Sikkim has raised concerns over the safety and feasibility of India's hydroelectric projects in Bhutan
- The NGT has summoned three pivotal stakeholders (the Sikkim government
- NHPC had previously downplayed the risk of GLOFs in the region.
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- In 2014, when NHPC's 520 MW Teesta-IV project faced a challenge to its environmental clearance, NHPC, in an affidavit to the NGT, said
- About: NGT is a specialized body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act
- NGT has five places of sitting: New Delhi (principal bench), Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai.
- The Tribunal comprises the Chairperson, the Judicial Members and Expert Members
- A Selection Committee shall be formed by the central government to appoint the Judicial Members and Expert Members.
- It has the power to hear cases relating to various environmental laws, such as the Water Act, 1974; the Environment Protection Act, 1986
Which of the following statements about Sikkim Dam Disaster Raises Concerns for India's Bhutan is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Environment
Great Nicobar Island Project
Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Project has drawn attention as one of India's most ambitious infrastructure plans in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
- Despite environmental concerns, the project is crucial for turning Great Nicobar into a global maritime hub while considering ecology
- About: The GNI Project, conceived by NITI Aayog
- It aligns with India's Maritime Vision 2030 and is one of the key projects under the Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
- Strategic Positioning Advantage: Nicobar's location near the Malacca
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- Tribal Safeguards: Large-scale development in GNI is permitted only after consultations with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- To protect wildlife, 8 corridors have been planned to ensure the safe movement of arboreal animals, snakes, crabs
- To compensate for tree felling caused by the GNI project
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprise 836 islands, divided by the Ten Degree Channel into the Andamans (north) and Nicobars (south).
- Great Nicobar, the largest Nicobar island (910 sq km of rainforest)
- Great Nicobar has two national parks, a biosphere reserve, small populations of the Shompen and Nicobarese tribal peoples
Which of the following statements about Great Nicobar Island Project is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Polity
Scheduled Areas in India
India's Scheduled Tribes (STs) constitute 8.6% of the population, residing in various states and union territories.
- About: Scheduled Areas represent regions covering 11.3% of India's land area
- They are designated in 10 states under the Fifth schedule: Andhra Pradesh
- In 2015, Kerala proposed to notify 2,133 habitations, five-gram panchayats, and two wards in five districts as Scheduled Areas
- The guiding norms for declaring an area as a Scheduled Area include significant tribal population
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- The 2002 Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission or the Bhuria Commission recommended considering areas
- Article 244 (1) applies the Fifth Schedule provisions to Scheduled Areas in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram
- In 1995, the Bhuria Committee, constituted to recommend provisions for the extension of panchayat raj to Scheduled Areas, recommended
- They will advise the Governor on matters referred to them regarding ST welfare
- Despite demands from Adivasi organizations, a significant portion (59%) of India's ST population is outside the purview of Article 244, denying them
- The absence of viable ST-majority administrative units has been a common bureaucratic response
With reference to Scheduled Areas in India, consider the following statements:
- About: Scheduled Areas represent regions covering 4.5% of India's land area
- They are designated in 10 states under the Fifth schedule: Andhra Pradesh
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct. Check each statement on its own before looking at the options. One of the two alters a figure, an institution or the direction of change stated in the source.
Not quite. Check each statement on its own before looking at the options. One of the two alters a figure, an institution or the direction of change stated in the source. The green option is the correct one.
Economy
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0, approved by the Government in May 2026, has gained attention due to its role in strengthening liquidity support for businesses facing external economic challenges.
- The scheme has witnessed significant progress in implementation
- About: The ECLGS 5.0 is a targeted credit support initiative designed to provide government-backed credit guarantees to businesses impacted by
- Objective and Implementation: Implemented by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC)
- Financial Support: The scheme aims to facilitate an additional credit flow of up to ₹2.55 lakh crore
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- Evolution: The ECLGS was launched in 2020 under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package to help businesses overcome pandemic-induced financial stress
- Economic Impact and Progress: ECLGS has strengthened business resilience by improving liquidity access
- Sectors: The scheme covers MSMEs, eligible non-MSME business borrowers and scheduled passenger airline companies
- Credit Guarantee Support: ECLGS 5.0 provides 100% guarantee coverage for eligible MSMEs and 90% guarantee coverage for eligible non-MSME borrowers
- MSME Focus and Digital Access: MSMEs constitute the major beneficiaries of ECLGS 5.0
- Support for Scheduled Passenger Airlines: Airlines with outstanding fund-based and non-fund-based credit facilities as on 31 March 2026
Which of the following statements about Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Economy
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
The Union Government has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by one month till 30th November, 2020, or till such time that an amount of Rs.
- The scheme was launched as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package announced in May 2020 to mitigate the distress caused by
- Objective: To provide fully guaranteed and collateral free additional credit to MSMEs
- On 1st August, the government widened the scope of the Rs
- NCGTC is a private limited company incorporated under the Companies Act
Which of the following statements about Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme is correct?
Correct. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute.
Not quite. The three wrong options each change one thing from the source: a figure, the institution involved, the direction of change, or a qualifier turned into an absolute. The green option is the correct one.
Indian Geography MCQ Quiz · भारतीय भूगोल प्रश्नोत्तरी
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