Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 24 March 2026

 Consider the following pairs:

1. Al-Shabaab : Somalia
2. Rapid Support Forces (RSF) : Sudan
3. Fano : Ethiopia

4. ELN : Sahel region

 How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to 2nd Generation (2G) Ethanol in India, consider the following statements:

1. It is produced primarily from food crops with high sugar or starch content, such as sugarcane and corn.

2. It utilizes non-edible agricultural residues like rice straw, wheat straw, and corn cobs as feedstock.

3. The “Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana” provides financial support for setting up commercial and demonstration projects for 2G ethanol.

4. 2G ethanol production helps in reducing the environmental menace of stubble burning.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), consider the following statements:

1. Under the 2020 Amendment, “Public Servants” as defined in the Indian Penal Code are prohibited from receiving foreign contributions.

2. A candidate contesting an election is permitted to receive foreign funds if the amount is disclosed to the Election Commission of India.

3. The Central Government has the power to prohibit any organization “of a political nature” from receiving foreign contributions.

4. Foreign funds received as a gift from a relative residing abroad are exempt from the prohibition, provided they are within the specified monetary limit.

Which of the statements given above are correct?