UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 08 January 2026

Question 1: With reference to the First Advance Estimates (FAE) of GDP, consider the following statements:

1. The First Advance Estimates of GDP are released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in January.
2. These estimates form the basis for Union Budget calculations.
3. The Provisional Estimates of GDP are released before the presentation of the Union Budget.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 2: With reference to the Malayalam Bhasha Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:

1. It makes Malayalam the compulsory first language in all government and aided schools in Kerala from Class 1 to Class 10.
2. It provides exemptions for linguistically minority-dominated regions such as Kasaragod.
3. The Bill defines Malayalam as the compulsory first language under Section 2(6).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 3: With reference to the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), consider the following statements:

1. NATGRID functions as a middleware platform that allows authorised agencies to query multiple databases through a single interface.
2. NATGRID centrally stores all personal data accessed from various databases.
3. NATGRID was operationalised through an Act of Parliament after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 4: With reference to India’s commitments under the Paris Agreement, consider the following statements:

1. India is committed to reducing the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33–35% by 2030 from 2005 levels.
2. India is committed to reducing its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.
3. India is committed to creating an additional forest carbon sink of 2.5–3 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 5: Which of the following best explains the concept of “partial decoupling” in India’s climate trajectory?