Daily Current Affairs – August

With reference to the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill 2026, consider the following statements: 1 The Bill replaces the Indian Statistical Institute Act of 1959, transforming the institute into a statutory body corporate. 2 The new governance structure features an 11-member Board of Governors to guide research expansion into fields like AI, data science, and cryptology. 3 Under the provisions of the Bill, all statistical research institutes in India are merged into a single state-controlled ministry department. How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to international fugitive repatriation and 'Operation Trishul', consider the following statements: 1 Interpol Red Corner Notices (RCN) serve as international requests to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition. 2 Operation Trishul utilizes the 'Bharat Police' platform, linking over 1,400 law enforcement agencies across India to track digital footprints and coordinate international extraditions. 3 An Interpol Red Corner Notice acts as an automatic international arrest warrant that forces host countries to deport suspects without domestic judicial proceedings. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and early warning monitoring: 1 GLOFs occur when a dam containing a glacial lake fails, releasing massive volumes of water downstream and causing catastrophic flooding. 2 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery enables all-weather, day-and-night monitoring of glacial lake expansion and structural changes in high-altitude Himalayan terrains. 3 High-Performance Computing (HPC) combined with AI allows researchers to process complex satellite and meteorological datasets to issue rapid GLOF risk warnings. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding judicial administration and the Supreme Court Judges Strength Bill, consider the following statements: 1 Parliament is empowered under Article 124(1) of the Constitution to alter the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges by law. 2 The latest expansion raises the sanctioned strength from 33 to 37 judges, excluding the Chief Justice of India, taking the total potential bench capacity to 38. 3 Increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court requires an absolute unanimous vote of all State Legislative Assemblies across India. How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to South-South Cooperation and India-Lesotho bilateral relations, consider the following statements: 1 Lesotho is an enclaved landlocked country located entirely within the geographical boundaries of South Africa. 2 The Joint Bilateral Commission between India and Lesotho reviews development partnership, capacity building under ITEC, and trade cooperation. 3 Bilateral diplomatic forums between sovereign nations automatically cancel all bilateral trade agreements signed over the previous 100 years. How many of the statements given above are correct?