Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Polity | Citizenship | Medium | The Hindu
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Which of the statements is incorrect with respect to the citizenship in India?
A. A person who has after the first day of March, 1947, migrated from the territory of India to the territory now included in Pakistan shall not be deemed to be a citizen of India.
B. No person shall be a citizen of India, or be deemed to be a citizen of India, if he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State.
C. A person who has migrated to the territory of India from the territory now included in Pakistan shall be deemed to be a citizen of India at the commencement of this Constitution if he or either of his parents or any of his grandparents was born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
Environment | Conservation | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following statements:
1. It is combined with Nagarhole National Park.
2. Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta is the highest point found in the park.
Identify the national park:
A. Pench NP
B. Bandipur NP
C. Nagarhole NP
D. Kaziranga NP
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Bandipur NP
Detailed Explanation
Question 3
Geography | Human Settlements | Easy | The Hindu
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Which of the following is the main cause of immigration in developed countries?
A. The climate is pleasant
B. No interference from government
C. The people are helpful
D. Better job opportunities and better quality of life
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) Better job opportunities and better quality of life
Detailed Explanation
- The Push factors make the place of origin seem less attractive for reasons like unemployment, poor living conditions, political turmoil, unpleasant climate, natural disasters, epidemics and socio-economic backwardness.
- The Pull factors make the place of destination seem more attractive than the place of origin for reasons like better job opportunities and living conditions, peace and stability, security of life and property and pleasant climate. Hence Option 4 is the main cause for migration.
- Option 1 is incorrect: The pleasant climate is a reason for migration but definitely not the main cause as the basic socio-economic needs is what a migraine seeks for migration.
- Option 2 is incorrect: Interference of the government has no relation with the migration of the person. A government governs through policies and regulations which may or may not impact the migration of a person. Its impact however will not be the main cause of migration.
- Option 3 is incorrect: Helpfulness of people declines as a person migrates from a backward area to a developed one. There is less scope for human relations due to the busy and fast lives. Hence option 3 is contradictory to the idea of migration.
Question 4
Environment | Vulture Conservation | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Nine species of vultures are recorded from India.
2. The Government of India has restricted the vial size of the drug diclofenac to 3ml to prevent its misuse in treating livestock.
3. The alternative drugs for veterinary use are Meloxicam and Tolfenamic acid found safe to vultures.
Which of the statements above is or are correct in context of the Vulture Conservation Programme in India.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) All of the above
Detailed Explanation
Question 5
Polity | Constitution | Easy | The Hindu
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Which among he following is/are not a language under the eighth schedule?
1. Manipuri
2. Bhojpuri
3. Pahadi (Himachal)
4. Kashmiri
5. Bodo
A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 5 only
D. 3 only
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only
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