07-Jul-26: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Census of India?

1. The Census is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948.
2. The Census is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. Census is included in the Union List of the Constitution.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: El Niño generally weakens the Indian summer monsoon.

Statement 2: During El Niño, the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean becomes warmer than normal, weakening the Walker Circulation.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: NATO follows the principle of collective defence among its members.

Statement 2: Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all members.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Crimea:

1. Crimea is a peninsula located on the northern coast of the Black Sea.
2. Crimea is connected to mainland Ukraine by the Perekop Isthmus.
3. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 following a disputed referendum.

How many of the above is/are not correct

Ques:5

Which one of the following is not a subject covered under the Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Ques:6

The term 'ICRZ-1A', often seen in relation to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, refers to:

Ques:7

With reference to the concept of 'Sponge Cities', consider the following:

1. It enhances groundwater recharge by increasing permeable urban surfaces.
2. It relies primarily on underground concrete drainage tunnels for flood mitigation.
3. It promotes restoration of urban wetlands and creation of water retention spaces.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:8

With reference to India's Indo-Pacific strategy, consider the following statements:

1. India and Indonesia are strategically positioned to secure some of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.
2. The Australia–India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) was signed after the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Australia.
3. New Zealand possesses one of the world's largest Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), making the Blue Economy an important area of cooperation with India.
4. ASEAN occupies a central position in India's vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:9

With reference to the India Energy Stack (IES), consider the following statements:

1. It provides a common digital framework for secure and interoperable exchange of data among stakeholders in the power sector.
2. It seeks to replace the existing electricity regulatory institutions with a single national digital authority.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:10

With reference to disciplinary provisions in international football, consider the following statements:

1. Under the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the implementation of a disciplinary sanction may be suspended by the competent judicial body in certain cases.
2. Offences related to match-fixing are not eligible for suspension of disciplinary sanctions under the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
3. Under the Laws of the Game, receiving a second yellow card in the same match results in a red card and the player must leave the field.

How many of the above statements are correct?