Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Governance | Schemes | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The PM KISAN scheme provides the small and marginal farmers 12000 rupees annually.
2. One out of every four beneficiaries under PM KISAN is a woman farmer.
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
- The PM KISAN scheme provides the small and marginal farmers 6000 rupees annually in three installments. Small and Marginal Farmers with less than 2 hectares of land are eligible under this scheme.
Question 2
Polity | Budget | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following and arrange the following into the correct order. (from beginning to end)
1. Vote on Demand for Grants
2. Passing of Finance bills
3. Adjournment of the house for Standing Committees
4. Passing of Appropriation Bill
A. 3, 1 , 4, 2
B. 3, 4, 1, 2
C. 3, 1, 2, 4
D. 3, 2, 4, 1
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 3, 1 , 4, 2
Detailed Explanation
Question 3
Science and Technology | Doppler Effect | Hard | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The Doppler weather radar uses ka band to detect frequency-based data.
2. When a light source is moving towards an observer, it is called redshift.
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: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
- •The Ka band is a portion of the microwave band of the electromagnetic spectrum, specifically spanning frequencies from 27 to 40 GHz. It is a popular choice for satellite communication and radar systems due to its wide bandwidth, short wavelength, and potential for high resolution.
- •The X band is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum used for various applications, primarily in radar and satellite communication and operates between 8 and 12 GHz. DWS uses X band.
Question 4
Environment | Marine Biodiversity | Hard | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Hermatypic corals are soft corals that contributes to the formation and maintenance of coral reefs.
2. Hard Corals have polyps with eight tentacles.
3. Soft corals exhibit vibrant colors whereas hard corals exist only in brown or green colors.
How many statements is or are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
- •Hermatypic corals are those corals in the order Scleractinia which build reefs by depositing hard calcareous material for their skeletons, forming the stony framework of the reef. Corals that do not contribute to coral reef development are referred to as ahermatypic species.
Question 5
Economy | National Income | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Gini coefficient represents the income or wealth distribution within a population.
2. The value 0 in Gini coefficient indicates perfect inequality.
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 Gini coefficient measures income or wealth inequality within a population. A value of 0 indicates perfect equality, not perfect inequality. A value of 1 (or 100, depending on the scale used) represents perfect inequality.
- Lorenz Curve
