Daily Quiz – 31.07.2026

1. In a distress year, the Cauvery water shortfall is shared proportionately among the basin States.
2. The CWRC assesses hydrological conditions and recommends water releases to the CWMA.

III. The CWMA was created through the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2019.

The above statements are associated with which of the following?

1. Institutional mechanism for implementing the Cauvery water-sharing arrangement.
2. Constitutional and statutory framework governing inter-State river water disputes.

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1. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 is India's first dedicated Central law to deal with organised paper leaks and unfair means in notified public examinations such as those conducted by UPSC, SSC and NTA.
2. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 provides statutory backing to fast-track courts and prescribes completion of investigation within two months and trial within three months.

Which of the following are the above statements associated with?

1. Strengthening the legal framework against organised examination fraud
2. Bringing all State Public Service Commission examinations under a uniform Central law

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1. Panama is located on the Isthmus of Panama, connecting North America and South America.
   II. Lake Gatun is essential for the operation of the Panama Canal.
   III. Panama is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?