Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Polity | Governor | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The Governor of a state may reserve a bill for the assent of the President of India if it endangers the position of the High Court.
2. Article 201of the constitution of India lays down provisions for the annual financial statement of a state.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 only
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
Polity | Vice-President | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following statements:
1. The election of the next Vice-President is to be held within 60 days of the expiry of the term of office of the outgoing Vice-President.
2. A petition challenging the election of the Vice-President is heard by a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 only
Detailed Explanation
THE PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1952
Question 3
Environment | Coral Bleaching | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The corals and zooxanthellae have a parasitic relationship.
2. When a coral bleaches, it is dead.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 only
Detailed Explanation
- Most reef-building corals contain photosynthetic cells called zooxanthellae that live in their tissues. The corals and zooxanthellae have a mutualistic relationship. This means there is a positive relationship between two things and both benefit from the relationship. Corals provide the zooxanthellae with a protected environment, and the coral polyp cells produce carbon dioxide and water that the zooxanthellae need for photosynthesis.
- The zooxanthellae use energy from the sun to turn the carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and help the coral to remove wastes. Most importantly, zooxanthellae supply the coral with the building blocks of sugars and proteins, which are the products of photosynthesis. The coral uses these products to make proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, and produce calcium carbonate. This leads to coral growth and reproduction.
Question 4
International Relations | International Organisations | Easy | the Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. UNESCO was established in 1943.
2. ECOSOC is the parent organization of UNESCO.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation
Question 5
Environment | Renewable Energy | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Nuclear energy is a renewable form of energy.
2. India has pledged to achieve a carbon intensity reduction of 45% over 2005 levels by 2030.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation
- Nuclear energy is not considered a renewable energy source. While it’s a low-carbon energy source, it relies on uranium, a finite resource, unlike renewable sources like solar or wind power which are constantly replenished.
