The Hindu Current Affairs MCQ:- 10 August 2026

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The Hindu Current Affairs MCQ:- 10 August 2026

Question: With reference to Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) schemes in India, consider the following statements:

1. Such transfers provide cash benefits without requiring beneficiaries to fulfil a specific behavioural condition.
2. The 16th Finance Commission has recommended review and rationalisation of subsidy expenditure, including greater scrutiny of unconditional cash-transfer schemes.
3. Unconditional cash transfers are constitutionally prohibited because they do not involve any behavioural condition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct because UCTs provide cash without imposing a specific behavioural condition. Statement 2 is correct because the 16th Finance Commission has called for review, rationalisation and better targeting of subsidies, including concerns around unconditional cash transfers. Statement 3 is incorrect because there is no general constitutional prohibition on such welfare schemes.

Question: With reference to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), consider the following statements:

1. It was signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan.
2. The agreement incorporates a collective-defence principle under which an armed attack against one member is treated as an attack against all.
3. The agreement is a bilateral defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The MJDA brings Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan into a trilateral defence framework and contains a collective-defence provision. Statement 3 is incorrect because the MJDA is trilateral, not bilateral. The Saudi–Pakistan bilateral Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement was signed earlier, in September 2025.

Question: With reference to the Right to Peaceful Assembly in India, consider the following statements:

1. The right to assemble peacefully and without arms is a Fundamental Right under Article 19(1)(b).
2. This right is absolute and cannot be restricted by the State.
3. Reasonable restrictions can be imposed on this right in the interests of public order, among other constitutionally specified grounds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A. 1 and 3 only

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Article 19(1)(b) guarantees citizens the right to assemble peacefully and without arms. Statement 2 is incorrect because the right is subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(3). Statement 3 is correct, as public order is one of the constitutionally recognised grounds for imposing such restrictions.

Question: With reference to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:

1. The FCRA regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions in India.
2. The FCRA is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. The proposed 2026 Amendment Bill has generated concerns regarding assets created from foreign contributions when an organisation loses its FCRA registration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:
All three statements are correct. The FCRA provides the legal framework for regulating foreign contributions and foreign hospitality. The proposed 2026 amendments have particularly attracted attention over provisions concerning organisations whose FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or not renewed and the treatment of assets associated with foreign contributions.

Question: With reference to Census 2027, consider the following statements:

1. Census 2027 will include caste enumeration in its Population Enumeration phase.
2. Census 2027 will be India’s first fully digital Census.
3. The reference date for Census 2027 is the same for the entire country, including Ladakh and other snow-bound areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct — caste enumeration will be undertaken during Phase II (Population Enumeration).
Statement 2 is correct — Census 2027 is India’s first fully digital Census.
Statement 3 is incorrect — the reference date is 1 March 2027 for most of India, while for Ladakh and specified snow-bound areas it is 1 October 2026.

Question: With reference to the Nurses Registration & Tracking System (NRTS), consider the following statements:

1. NRTS aims to maintain a live national register of nursing personnel in India.
2. The system was developed by the Indian Nursing Council in association with the National Informatics Centre.
3. Enrolment in NRTS itself constitutes the legal licence to practise nursing in India.
4. Nurses enrolled under NRTS are provided a Nurse Unique Identity Number (NUID).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: A. 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation:
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. NRTS is intended to create a live register of nurses, was developed by the Indian Nursing Council with NIC, and provides a NUID. Statement 3 is incorrect because NRTS enrolment is not a licence to practise; the legal registration/licensing function remains with the respective State Nursing Registration Councils.

Question: With reference to the recent floods in Assam, consider the following statements:

1. The Brahmaputra river system is an important factor behind Assam’s recurring flood vulnerability.
2. Unregulated sand and stone mining can contribute to changes in river morphology and aggravate environmental risks.
3. Flood management in Assam is exclusively a responsibility of the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Explanation: Assam’s geography and the Brahmaputra river system make the state highly vulnerable to floods. Unregulated mining can disturb riverbeds and river morphology. Statement 3 is incorrect because disaster management involves responsibilities of both the State and Central Governments, along with local authorities and specialised agencies.

Question: With reference to the recent Gaza peace proposal, consider the following statements:

1. The proposal envisages Hamas disarmament as an important component of the peace process.
2. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza irrespective of the status of Hamas’s disarmament.
3. Hamas has expressed continued commitment to the proposal while seeking pressure on Israel from the United States and mediators.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B. 1 and 3 only

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct because Hamas’s disarmament is a central element of the proposal. Statement 2 is incorrect because Netanyahu has explicitly opposed an Israeli withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed. Statement 3 is correct; Hamas has said it remains committed to the proposal and has urged the U.S. and mediators to pressure Israel.

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