What is Agri Stack in e-Governance?

Agri Stack is a digital platform launched by the Ministry of Agriculture that provides farmers with access to financial services, credit support, crop advisory systems, and early warning systems for natural disasters. It aims to strengthen agricultural governance using digital data infrastructure.

What is the e-Jagriti portal?

The e-Jagriti portal is an online consumer grievance redressal platform developed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. It allows citizens to lodge complaints related to insurance, banking, housing, electricity, finance, medical care, automobiles and other services.

What is the origin of the Quad grouping?

The Quad originated after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami when India, Japan, Australia, and the United States coordinated disaster relief efforts. In 2007, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formalised the grouping as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue.

Does the Quad have a secretariat or collective defence clause?

No. The Quad does not have a permanent secretariat or collective defence provisions like NATO. It functions through strategic dialogue, diplomatic coordination, and joint military exercises.

SARTHAK-PDS is an integrated framework for strengthening India’s Public Distribution System (PDS). It merges financial support for foodgrain movement and FPS dealer margins with technology reforms under SMART PDS. It incorporates AI, ML, NLP, Blockchain, unified databases, and real-time monitoring systems.

E85 fuel is a high-ethanol blend containing 80–85% ethanol and 14–19% petrol. It is designed exclusively for flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) and cannot be used in regular petrol or E20-compatible vehicles.

What is Network Slicing in 5G?

Network slicing is a 5G technology that allows telecom operators to divide a physical network into multiple virtual networks or 'slices.' Each slice is optimized for specific applications such as ultra-low latency services, industrial automation, or enhanced broadband connectivity.

What is the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) in RBI policy?

Under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR), foreign institutional investors (FIIs) can freely buy and sell designated Government of India securities without any quantitative investment limits. The RBI has expanded FAR to include 15, 30 and 40-year tenor bonds.

Why is Nilgiri Tahr important?

The Nilgiri Tahr is an endangered mountain ungulate found exclusively in the Southern Western Ghats. It inhabits sub-alpine grasslands and plays a crucial role in nutrient cycling. It is protected under the highest schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act.

EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation. It is a financial metric used to measure a company’s operating profitability by excluding non-operational expenses.

What causes an air conditioner to overheat?

Common causes of AC overheating include blocked air filters, gas leaks, and electrical short circuits. High room ventilation reduces cooling efficiency but is not a direct cause of overheating.

What is the TRUST initiative between India and the US?

TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilising Strategic Technology) is a bilateral initiative between India and the United States aimed at strengthening trusted supply chains in semiconductors, critical minerals, advanced materials, and pharmaceuticals.

Daily UPSC Prelims MCQs - Current Affairs - 7th June 2026

Jigyashu Mishra
24 hours ago
1 min read

Test your UPSC CSE 2027 preparation with today’s Current Affairs (Every Sunday) Quiz — covering FIFA World Cup, Nilgiri Tahr, EBITDA, natural gas in Sri Vijayapuram-3 well, E85 fuels, groundnut cultivation in India, Quad, SARTHAK-PDS programme, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Emerging Markets (EM) index, Border Security Force (BSF), TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilising Strategic Technology) initiative, Network slicing and more.

Monthly Current Affairs Pointer April 2026

₹18.00

Buy Now

Previous UPSC Current Affairs Quiz

24 May 2026	Click Here
17 May 2026	Click Here
03 May 2026	Click Here
26 April 2026	Click Here
19 April 2026	Click Here

Daily Current Affairs Summary

Daily Mains Question

The PRESS Pad

Daily UPSC Prelims MCQs - Current Affairs - 7th June 2026

Previous UPSC Current Affairs Quiz

Recent Posts

Comments