Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 29th January 2026 Skip to main content

Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 29th January 2026

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Question 1

Geography | Iron Ore | Medium | The Hindu

SOURCE

Consider the following pairs:

  • Badampahar mines – Ballari-Chitradurga-Chikkamagaluru Tumakurubelt
  • Bailadila Hills – Odisha-Jharkhand belt
  • Kudremukh mines – Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt

How many pairs is or are correctly matched?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. None of the above

Solution & Detailed Explanation

Answer: (D) None of the above

Detailed Explanation

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Question 2

Polity | NHRC | Medium | The Hindu

SOURCE

Consider the following in context of NHRC:

1. It is a constitutional body.

2. It was established on 12 October 1993.

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

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Question 3

Polity | Miscellaneous | Medium | The Hindu

SOURCE

Consider the following:

1. Lokpal

2. Central Vigilance Commission

3. Central Bureau of Investigation

4. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

Which of the above constitutional/ statutory organisations fall under the DoPT?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 3 and 4 only

Solution & Detailed Explanation

Answer: (B) 1 and 2 only

Detailed Explanation

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Question 4

Polity | POCSO | Medium | The Hindu

SOURCE

1. Article 15 (3) of the Constitution empowers the State to make special provisions for children.

2. The punishment for sexual assault under POCSO Act is of three years or fine.

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

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