UPSC Prelims Current Affairs: 10 Jan 2026
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Question 1Social Justice - Welfare Schemes
With reference to the newly enacted 'Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025', consider the following statements:
1.It enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for every rural household.
2.The guarantee of employment under this Act is provided per adult individual, ensuring right to work for every person.
3.The Act explicitly enables the construction of rural education infrastructure such as classrooms and laboratories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 2Economy - Trade Agreements
Regarding the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), consider the following statements:
1.India has secured 100% duty-free market access on over 98% of its tariff lines to Oman.
2.The agreement includes a clause for the immediate implementation of social security portability for Indian workers.
3.It includes a binding provision on mobility for Indian workers in manufacturing and non-services sectors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 3History - Art and Culture
Consider the following statements regarding the Somnath Temple and the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv':
1.The Parv commemorates 1000 years since the destruction of the temple by Aurangzeb.
2.The present temple architecture follows the Kailash Mahameru Prasad style.
3.Somnath is revered as the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 4Economy - Financial Sector
With reference to the 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025', consider the following statements:
1.It raises the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in Indian insurance companies to 100%.
2.It mandates a one-time registration for insurance intermediaries, replacing the system of periodic renewals.
3.The Net Owned Funds requirement for foreign re-insurers has been increased to ₹5,000 crore.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 5Environment - Energy
According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data for 2025, consider the following statements:
1.India's installed wind energy capacity is currently higher than its solar energy capacity.
2.India's total non-fossil fuel installed capacity has crossed 250 GW.
3.The annual growth rate of non-fossil capacity in 2025 was over 20%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 6Defense - Skilling
With reference to the 'PM-SETU' programme mentioned by the Ministry of Defence, consider the following statements:
1.It is a skilling initiative aimed at bridging gaps between academia, industry, and defence R&D.
2.The programme has a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore over five years.
3.It specifically excludes Agniveers, who are covered under a separate resettlement scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?