Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 16 Sep 2026

Consider the following pairs:
Country Space Station / Programme
1. Russia  : Mir Space Station
2. China  : Tiangong Space Station
3. USA :  Skylab
4. Japan :  Kibo (Japanese Experiment Module on ISS)
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods, which of the following is/are correct?

1. The 2013 Kedarnath disaster was partly linked to a GLOF event.
2. South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim is considered a potentially dangerous glacial lake.
3. GLOFs can only occur in the polar regions and not in the Himalayas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the concept of ‘Peak Water’:

1. It refers to the point at which glacier runoff reaches its maximum volume, after which water availability begins to decline as glaciers lose mass.

2. The arrival of peak water causes an immediate, sharp decrease in annual runoff from the very first year of rapid glacier melt.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?:

With reference to the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) agreement, consider the following statements:

1. It originated as a Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) negotiated by a group of members under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

2. It includes binding provisions on market access commitments, investment protection, and Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?: