Daily Quiz – 26.10.2026

1. The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil were established before Ladakh became a Union Territory in 2019, providing an institutional framework for local governance.
2. The proposed creation of a UT-level elected body with legislative, executive and financial powers was intended as an interim governance arrangement, while Statehood remained a long-term aspiration.

III. The creation of additional districts and hill councils would, by itself, fulfil the demand for constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule and a legislative assembly.

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

1. The establishment of additional districts necessarily resolves Ladakh’s demand for constitutional and legislative safeguards.
2. Local self-governance institutions existed in Ladakh before its reorganisation as a Union Territory.
3. Administrative decentralisation and the demand for a legislature-backed governance structure represent distinct dimensions of Ladakh’s governance debate.

Select the answer using the code given below

1. The exemption granted to individual service exporters from filing the Export Declaration Form (EDF), irrespective of the amount involved, indicates that the reporting framework distinguishes between individual transactions and the compliance obligations of other exporters.
2. The requirement to declare the full export value of services within 30 days from the end of the invoicing month necessarily applies to every individual receiving foreign payments, including those undertaking personal transactions.

Which of the following information supports/supports the above statement(s)?

1. The RBI has clarified that individuals, including freelancers and consultants, are exempt from filing the EDF, irrespective of the amount involved.
2. Under the new regulations, service exporters are required to declare the full export value of services within 30 days from the end of the invoicing month.
3. The new regulations were issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) framework and came into effect on 1 October 2026.

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1. All Ramsar Sites are necessarily located within legally designated protected areas such as National Parks or Wildlife Sanctuaries.
2. The Ramsar Convention promotes the conservation and wise use of wetlands through national action and international cooperation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?