Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 3 August 2026

Consider the following statements regarding the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI):

1. It is a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

2. It is the nodal agency responsible for implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission alongside its core mandate in the solar sector.

3. It directly regulates the retail electricity tariffs charged to household consumers by discoms across various states.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Doxxing and its legal status in India:

1. Doxxing is explicitly defined and penalized as a standalone criminal offense under a dedicated section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

2. In cases where doxxing involves the publication of intimate or private images without consent, it can attract criminal prosecution under Section 66E of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000.

3. The unauthorized disclosure of general personal data (such as home addresses and phone numbers) under Section 72A of the IT Act is primarily treated as a civil wrong carrying financial penalties rather than a severe, standalone criminal felony.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Geological Survey of India (GSI):

1. It is a premier scientific agency that functions as an attached office under the Ministry of Mines.

2. It was established primarily to find coal deposits for railway locomotives and holds the status of a statutory body created under an Act of Parliament.

3. It acts as the nodal agency for generating foundational geoscientific data, including national geochemical, geophysical, and landslide susceptibility mapping.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding State Debt-to-GSDP ratios and fiscal indicators in India:

1. The 15th Finance Commission recommended that the fiscal deficit of state governments be capped at 3 percent of their Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) during its award period.

2. A high Debt-to-GSDP ratio automatically implies that a state government lacks any contingent liabilities or off-budget borrowings.

3. Persistent high debt-to-GSDP ratios compress capital expenditure (capex) because a massive portion of revenue receipts is consumed by committed expenditures like interest payments, pensions, and salaries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?