16-Mar-26: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of factors can contribute to a rise in Labour Force Participation Rate:

1. Increase in employment opportunities
2. Higher female participation in workforce
3. Economic slowdown forcing more people to seek jobs

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from office by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Lok Sabha.

Statement 2: The resolution for removal of the Speaker requires a minimum 24 days’ notice before it is taken up in the House.

 

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

Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Zero Hour is a parliamentary device used by Members of Parliament to raise urgent matters without prior notice.

Statement II: Zero Hour starts immediately after Question Hour in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Statement III: Zero Hour is mentioned explicitly in the Rules of Procedure of the Indian Parliament.

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

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Chairman of the Rajya Sabha:

1. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is subordinate to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2. The Chairman decides points of order in the Rajya Sabha.
3. The Chairman is the final authority on the interpretation of rules of procedure in the Rajya Sabha.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:5

The Belém Adaptation Indicators, adopted at COP-30 (2025), are primarily associated with which global climate framework?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution explicitly states that the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed as the CJI.
2. The President appoints the Chief Justice of India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:7

The Strategic Petroleum Reserves are primarily maintained by countries to:

Ques:8

With reference to security threats to educational institutions in India, consider the following statements:

1. Schools are often considered soft targets because they usually have open campuses and large gatherings of students.
2. Bomb threat emails received by schools in India are always confirmed to be genuine threats.
3. Emergency evacuation drills in schools help improve preparedness and safety awareness among students.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements:

1. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament.
2. NCERT functions as an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
3. The Supreme Court of India has the constitutional authority to enforce Fundamental Rights through judicial review.
4. The NCERT is responsible for preparing the National Curriculum Framework and developing school textbooks.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements:

1. The North Block and South Block in New Delhi were designed by the British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.
2. These buildings were constructed after India became independent in 1947 to house the central secretariat.
3. The design of these buildings symbolised the authority and permanence of the British colonial administration.

How many of the statements given above are correct?