UPSC Daily Quiz for 18ᵗʰ July 2026

1) With reference to Polymer Currency Notes, consider the following statements:

1. Polymer banknotes are printed on a substrate made of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP).
2. Polymer banknotes generally have a longer circulation life than conventional cotton-based banknotes.
3. Under the RBI Act, 1934, Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) has the exclusive authority to issue banknotes in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to Mansbal Lake, consider the following statements:

1. It is the deepest freshwater lake in the Kashmir Valley.
2. It is primarily fed by underground springs.
3. It is located along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) With reference to the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), consider the following statements:

1. The Treaty permits India to construct run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects on the Western Rivers, subject to specified conditions.
2. The Permanent Indus Commission consists of one Commissioner each from India and Pakistan.
3. The Treaty extends to all countries through which the Indus River Basin flows.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) Which of the following rivers are allocated for the unrestricted use of India under the Indus Waters Treaty?

1. Ravi
2. Beas
3. Sutlej
4. Chenab

Select the correct answer using the code below:

5) With reference to currency printing and issuance in India, consider the following statements:

1. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.
2. India presently uses banknote paper manufactured primarily from wood pulp.
3. The Government of India has the sole right to issue banknotes under the RBI Act, 1934.

Which of the statements given above are correct?