Civil Services Preliminary Examination

Daily Current Affairs & Static GS MCQs

The Indian Express & The Hindu Analysis • 09 October 2026 • 20 High-Yield MCQs (10 Expected + 10 UPSC CSE PYQs)

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Q1 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-II) PRASHAST / RPwD Act

With reference to the ‘PRASHAST’ app launched by the Ministry of Education, consider the following statements:
1. It is a clinical diagnostic mobile application designed to issue statutory disability certificates to school children.
2. It provides screening indicators for all 21 disability conditions recognized under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
3. Under the RPwD Act 2016, a person with benchmark disability is defined as one with not less than 40% of a specified disability.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-II) Rights of Persons with Disabilities

India is a party to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). In this context, which of the following rights/provisions are guaranteed in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?
1. Free education for children with benchmark disabilities between the ages of 6 and 18 years.
2. Reservation in higher educational institutions and government jobs.
3. Creation of a National and State Fund for persons with disabilities.
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Q3 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-III) Hindustan Copper / Critical Minerals

Consider the following pairs of Copper Mining Belts and their respective States in India:
1. Malanjkhand : Madhya Pradesh
2. Khetri : Rajasthan
3. Kolihan : Jharkhand
4. Rakha : Jharkhand
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q4 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-III) Mineral Distribution / Copper

With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following statements:
1. Madhya Pradesh has the largest reserves of copper ore in India.
2. Rajasthan is the leading producer of copper ore in India.
3. India is self-sufficient in copper ore production and exports refined copper globally.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-II/III) Public Health / Paediatric Eye Care

Consider the following medical conditions often screened in early childhood health programmes:
1. Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
2. Strabismus (Squint)
3. Congenital Cataract
4. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Which of the above can lead to permanent, irreversible vision impairment in children if not identified and treated within the critical early neuro-developmental window (before age 7–8)?

Q6 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-II) RBSK / Health Schemes

Which of the following are the objectives of the ‘Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)’ launched under the National Health Mission?
1. Early identification and early intervention for children from birth to 18 years.
2. Universal screening covering ‘4Ds’ viz. Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Development delays.
3. Providing comprehensive monetary compensation to families of disabled children.
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Q7 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-III) Stubble Burning / Air Quality

With reference to the persistent issue of agricultural stubble burning in northwestern India, consider the following statements:
1. The Punjab Preservation of Sub-Soil Water Act, 2009 unintentionally compressed the window between paddy harvest and wheat sowing by delaying paddy transplantation.
2. In-situ crop residue management includes machinery like Super Seeders and Happy Seeders that incorporate stubble directly into the soil.
3. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is an executive body set up by an order of the Central Pollution Control Board.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q8 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-III) Biochar / Agricultural Residues

What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?
1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop.
2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings, direct seeding of paddy in the wet soil is possible.
3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible.
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Q9 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-II/III) Healthcare Task-Sharing / NCDs

In the context of managing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like Heart Failure (HFrEF) and hypertension in low-resource settings, what does the public health strategy of ‘Task Sharing’ / ‘Task Shifting’ signify?
1. Delegating routine clinical monitoring, guideline-directed medication titration, and patient education to trained nurses and community health workers.
2. Completely replacing specialized tertiary cardiologist care with automated artificial intelligence algorithms.
3. Privatizing primary health care centers to share fiscal burdens with non-governmental trusts.
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Q10 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-II) Community Health / ASHA

With reference to the National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the functions of an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)?
1. Accompanying pregnant women to the health facility for antenatal care.
2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy.
3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization.
4. Conducting delivery of babies independently in primary health sub-centres.
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Q11 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-II) Freedom of Religion / Article 25

With reference to the Freedom of Conscience and Religion under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The right to propagate religion includes a fundamental right to convert another person to one’s own religion.
2. Freedom of religion under Article 25 is subject to public order, morality, health, and other provisions of Part III.
3. In Rev. Stainislaus vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (1977), the Supreme Court held that freedom of conscience does not grant a right to convert.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q12 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-II) Fundamental Rights / Right to Privacy

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?

Q13 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-II) Examination Reforms / Governance

With reference to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, consider the following statements:
1. It prescribes a minimum punishment of 3 years imprisonment extending up to 10 years for organized paper-leak syndicates.
2. Individual bona fide examinees/candidates are exempted from criminal liability under this specific penal law.
3. All offences under this Act are cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q14 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-II) Constitutional Bodies / UPSC

With reference to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), consider the following statements:
1. The composition of the UPSC is determined by the President of India.
2. The Chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
3. The expenses of the UPSC are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q15 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-III) Edible Oils / Biodiesel Dynamics

With reference to India’s edible oil economy and global biofuels demand, consider the following statements:
1. India imports over 55–60% of its domestic edible oil consumption, with palm oil constituting the largest share.
2. Indonesia’s higher biodiesel blending mandates (such as B35/B40) divert crude palm oil towards energy, exerting upward pressure on global edible oil prices.
3. Palm oil is naturally rich in saturated fatty acids and solidifies at cooler temperatures.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q16 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-III) Palm Oil / Agriculture

With reference to the ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements:
1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.
2. The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q17 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-I/III) Severe El Niño / Climatology

During a severe El Niño event, which of the following atmospheric and oceanic anomalies typically occur across the tropical Pacific?
1. Weakening or reversal of the easterly Trade Winds.
2. Eastward displacement of deep atmospheric convection towards the central and eastern Pacific.
3. Deepening of the thermocline in the western Pacific warm pool.
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Q18 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-I) Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)

With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’, consider the following statements:
1. IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Niño’s impact on the monsoon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q19 • Expected Current Affairs (GS-III) Space Situational Awareness (SSA) / IN-SPACe

With reference to Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and India’s space regulatory regime, consider the following statements:
1. IN-SPACe functions as a single-window autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space to authorize non-government entities in space activities.
2. Space Situational Awareness primarily involves tracking, characterizing, and predicting the trajectories of active satellites and space debris in orbit.
3. Project NETRA (Network for space object Tracking and Analysis) is ISRO’s dedicated early-warning radar and optical tracking system for space situational awareness.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q20 • UPSC CSE PYQ (GS-III) Space Debris / Kessler Syndrome

The term ‘Kessler Syndrome’, often mentioned in the news in the context of space exploration, refers to which one of the following?

Indian Express Quiz 09 October 2026: Daily UPSC Prelims MCQs with Trilingual Solutions

Mastering daily editorial developments is essential for cracking civil services examinations. Today’s Indian Express Quiz 09 October 2026 delivers an exhaustive set of 20 high-yield questions—pairing 10 dynamic expected MCQs with 10 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions (PYQs) across General Studies Papers I, II, and III.

High-Yield Editorial Highlights Analyzed in Today's Test

The Indian Express Quiz 09 October 2026 covers core contemporary developments from the day's national editions:

  • PRASHAST Disability Screening: Digital school-level screening tool aligned with the 21 disability categories under the RPwD Act, 2016.
  • India’s Copper Security & Mining Expansion: Hindustan Copper Limited's strategic brownfield modernizations at Khetri, Kolihan, and Malanjkhand.
  • Air Quality & Stubble Burning Policy: The interplay between the Punjab Preservation of Sub-Soil Water Act 2009, CAQM directives, and farm residue management.
  • Constitutional Proportionality & Article 25: Judicial and legislative debates on religious conversion statutes and fundamental rights.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Dynamics: Severe El Niño events, Walker circulation shifts, and global climate forecasting-to-action frameworks.
  • Private Space Situational Awareness (SSA): IN-SPACe authorisations and optical tracking networks for low-Earth orbit debris monitoring.

Strategic Value of Static-Dynamic MCQ Pairing for Prelims

Integrating static conceptual foundations with daily editorial news trains aspirants to identify the multi-dimensional framing favored by the Union Public Service Commission. Regularly practicing the Indian Express Quiz 09 October 2026 reinforces factual precision, eliminates common test traps, and strengthens conceptual retention across Science & Technology, Environment, Polity, and Indian Economy.

Comprehensive Syllabus Classification and Micro-Themes

Topic / Theme GS Syllabus Linkage Core Conceptual Focus
PRASHAST App & Education GS-II: Social Justice & Welfare RPwD Act 2016, Benchmark Disabilities
Copper Security & Mining GS-III: Critical Minerals & Industry Domestic Production, Malanjkhand Ore
Stubble Burning & CAQM GS-III: Environmental Pollution In-situ vs Ex-situ, Groundwater Laws
El Niño & Walker Cell GS-I: Physical Geography & Climate Pacific SST Anomaly, Indian Monsoon

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is the primary focus of the Indian Express Quiz 09 October 2026?
A1: It delivers 20 trilingual MCQs combining today's top editorial topics with authentic UPSC Prelims PYQs.

Q2: What is PRASHAST developed by the Ministry of Education?
A2: It is a digital checklist tool for teachers to preliminarily screen students for 21 disability conditions under RPwD Act 2016.

Q3: Where are India's major primary copper reserves situated?
A3: Primary domestic copper deposits are concentrated in Malanjkhand (Madhya Pradesh), Khetri (Rajasthan), and Singhbhum (Jharkhand).

Q4: Why does the Punjab groundwater act impact Delhi-NCR air quality?
A4: Delayed paddy transplantation pushes harvesting into late October, narrowing the sowing window and causing concentrated stubble burning.

Q5: How does El Niño affect the South Asian monsoon?
A5: Unusually warm central/eastern Pacific waters weaken the Walker circulation and shift convection eastward, suppressing Indian monsoon rains.

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