Polity · 7 Aug 2026

Indian Statistical Institute Bill 2026

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Red Sea connects to the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
  2. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 establishes the legal framework for freedom of navigation.
  3. Sarbananda Sonowal is the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
  4. Attacks on Red Sea shipping have forced vessels to reroute through, rather than around, the Cape of Good Hope, reducing freight costs.

How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four

Tests retention of precise numerical and structural detail behind an institutional reform Bill, distinguishing genuine understanding from surface-level awareness of the headline change.

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Why in news

The government tabled the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, replacing ISI's 33-member elected Council with an 11-member, largely government-nominated Board of Governors, triggering faculty and Opposition protests.

Why for UPSC

This tests whether an aspirant retains the precise numerical and structural details of a specific institutional reform Bill, not just its general direction, which is where UPSC often places its sharpest distractors.

Prelims summary

The ISI Bill, 2026 converts ISI into a statutory body corporate with an 11-member Board (8 government-controlled) empowered to overrule the Academic Council; ISI was founded in 1931 by P.C. Mahalanobis.

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