12-Feb-26: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India:

1. The CPI is used by the Reserve Bank of India as the primary indicator for monetary policy decisions.
2. The CPI base year has been revised from 2012 to 2024 to reflect changing consumption patterns.
3. The CPI measures only food price inflation.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023–24 was conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO).

Statement 2: The survey collects data on household consumption of goods and services in both rural and urban areas.

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

Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Core inflation remains high even when headline inflation declines.

Statement II: Core inflation excludes volatile items such as food and fuel.

Statement III: Food and fuel prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate due to seasonal and global factors.

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

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Human Development Index (HDI):

1. The HDI is published annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
2. The HDI measures health, education, and standard of living indicators.
3. Per capita income is the only component used to calculate HDI.

How many of the above is/are not correct?

Ques:5

The removal of the Chief Election Commissioner is similar to that of:

Ques:6

Consider the following statements with reference to cyber fraud and telecom regulation in India:

1. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) functions under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
2. The Chakshu Portal is an initiative of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to report suspected fraud communications.
3. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issues SIM cards directly to consumers through licensed vendors.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements:

1. The Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) is located at Teen Murti Bhavan in New Delhi and preserves archival records related to former Prime Ministers of India.
2. The Bharat Ratna is a constitutional award mentioned in the Constitution of India.
3. Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle and preserves personal artefacts of national leaders.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements with reference to trade diplomacy and India–US relations:

1. Trade negotiations are often influenced by national security considerations in addition to economic factors.
2. The US–India Civil Nuclear Agreement was preceded by detailed parliamentary discussion in India.
3. India withdrew from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) citing concerns related to domestic economic interests.
4. The President of India is constitutionally required to make statements in Parliament on all major international trade agreements.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:9

The concept of a ‘mass driver’, sometimes discussed in the context of lunar missions, primarily refers to:

Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding India’s upcoming astronomical observatories:

1. The National Large Solar Telescope (NLST) will operate in the visible and near-infrared wavelengths to study solar dynamics and space-weather processes.
2. The National Large Optical-Near Infrared Telescope (NLOT) will be a segmented-mirror telescope and is projected to be among the world’s largest optical-infrared telescopes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?