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The Hindu Daily Quiz: 12 October 2026
20 High-Yield MCQs (10 Editorial Current Affairs + 10 Paired UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions) with Trilingual explanations & instant analysis.
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Topic 1: Fundamental Rights & Public Order • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q1. With reference to the constitutional and statutory safeguards governing peaceful protests and prohibitory orders in India, consider the following statements:
- The right to assemble peaceably and without arms under Article 19(1)(b) is an absolute right that cannot be subjected to prior restraint.
- Under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), an executive magistrate is empowered to issue urgent prohibitory orders to prevent obstruction, danger, or public disturbance.
- The Supreme Court in the Anuradha Bhasin case ruled that orders restricting fundamental freedoms must satisfy the proportionality test and cannot be exercised indefinitely.
Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only
Topic 1: Fundamental Rights & Judicial Scrutiny • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2021)
Q2. A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
Correct Answer: (A) Article 14
Topic 2: Election Commission & Electoral Roll Integrity • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q3. With reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the procedures for electoral roll maintenance, consider the following statements:
- Under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, Form 7 is utilized for lodging objections to the inclusion of a name or seeking deletion of an existing entry from the electoral roll.
- The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners are removed from office in identical manner through an impeachment process recommended by Parliament.
- Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are legally bound by principles of natural justice to provide notice and an opportunity of hearing prior to deleting any elector's name.
Correct Answer: (B) 1 and 3 only
Topic 2: Election Commission Composition & Powers • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2017)
Q4. Consider the following statements:
- The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
- Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
- Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.
Correct Answer: (D) 3 only
Topic 3: West Asia Security & Maritime Chokepoints • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q5. In the context of escalating regional tensions in West Asia and threats to international civil aviation and maritime logistics, consider the following statements:
- The Bab el-Mandeb strait directly connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
- The 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations obligates receiving states to take all appropriate steps to protect consular premises against any intrusion or damage.
- Ansar Allah (Houthi movement) primarily operates out of and exercises de facto control over major parts of northwestern Yemen.
Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only
Topic 3: West Asian Geopolitical Terminology • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2022)
Q6. The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
Correct Answer: (A) Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
Topic 4: Census Framework & Refugee Enumeration • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q7. With reference to the statutory framework of the Census and demographic enumeration in India, consider the following statements:
- The decennial Census in India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948.
- Individual data collected during the Census operations is confidential and cannot be used as evidence in a court of law except for a prosecution instituted under the Census Act itself.
- Inclusion of a person's name in a demographic census or state profiling drive automatically confers Indian citizenship and voting rights.
Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Topic 4: Constitutional Provisions on Migration & Citizenship • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2020)
Q8. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
- There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
- A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
- A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Correct Answer: (A) 1 only
Topic 5: Disaster Management & Drought Typologies • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q9. In the context of disaster management and agricultural distress in India, consider the following pairs:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
| Drought Type | Characteristic Condition |
|---|---|
| 1. Meteorological Drought | Significant shortfall in precipitation compared to the long-term normal |
| 2. Hydrological Drought | Depletion of water reserves in aquifers, reservoirs, and rivers |
| 3. Agricultural Drought | Soil moisture deficiency impairing healthy crop phenological growth |
Correct Answer: (C) All three pairs
Topic 5: Institutional Disaster Management Mechanisms • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2016)
Q10. Which of the following authorities is the ex-officio Chairperson of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?
Correct Answer: (B) Prime Minister of India
Topic 6: State Public Service Commissions & Constitutional Autonomy • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q11. With reference to the State Public Service Commission (SPSC) under the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
- The Chairman and members of an SPSC are appointed by the Governor of the State.
- A member of an SPSC can be removed from office by the Governor on grounds of misbehaviour after an inquiry by the High Court.
- The expenses of the SPSC are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State, exempt from voting by the State Legislative Assembly.
Correct Answer: (B) 1 and 3 only
Topic 6: Constitutional Bodies & Mandates • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2018)
Q12. Which one of the following is NOT a constitutional body in India?
Correct Answer: (C) NITI Aayog
Topic 7: Himalayan Hydrology & Transboundary Disaster Vulnerability • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q13. Consider the following statements regarding Himalayan river basins and transboundary hydrological risks:
- Steep topographic gradients and young geological formations in the Himalayas inherently heighten the susceptibility to flash floods and debris flows.
- Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) are caused when terminal moraine dams breach suddenly due to ice avalanches or intense cloudbursts.
- India shares real-time hydrological data of transboundary Himalayan rivers with downstream Bangladesh under bilateral agreements.
Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
Topic 7: Physical Geography of Himalayan Glaciers • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2020)
Q14. Consider the following pairs:
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
| Glacier | River |
|---|---|
| 1. Bandarpunch | Yamuna |
| 2. Bara Shigri | Chenab |
| 3. Milam | Mandakini |
| 4. Siachen | Nubra |
| 5. Zemu | Manas |
Correct Answer: (A) 1, 2 and 4
Topic 8: Anti-Terror Legislation & Bail Jurisprudence • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q15. With reference to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and recent judicial interpretations, consider the following statements:
- Section 43D(5) of the UAPA mandates that bail shall not be granted if the court is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds for believing the accusation is prima facie true.
- The Supreme Court held in Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb that statutory bail restrictions in special statutes do not oust constitutional courts' power to grant bail for violation of Article 21 rights due to prolonged incarceration.
- Under the UAPA, an organization can be designated as a terrorist organization, but individuals cannot be designated as terrorists.
Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Topic 8: Due Process & Criminal Safeguards • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2019)
Q16. Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to be defended by a legal practitioner of one's choice?
Correct Answer: (C) Article 22
Topic 9: Digital Governance & Data Protection Architecture • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q17. With reference to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, consider the following statements:
- The Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) is an adjudicatory body established to inquire into breaches and impose financial penalties.
- Appeals against orders of the Data Protection Board of India lie before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).
- The Act establishes a general right to data portability and a right to be forgotten for all individuals across all processed datasets without exceptions.
Correct Answer: (B) 1 and 2 only
Topic 9: Right to Privacy Jurisprudence • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2018)
Q18. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty under which Article of the Constitution of India?
Correct Answer: (C) Article 21
Topic 10: Modern Indian Art & Visual Culture • Expected Current Affairs MCQ
Q19. With reference to the celebrated Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma, consider the following statements:
- He pioneered the fusion of European academic realism and oil painting techniques with indigenous Indian mythological and epic iconography.
- He established a lithographic oleography press in Maharashtra which democratized art and made sacred depictions accessible to the common masses.
- He was the principal founder of the Bengal School of Art that rejected Western academic realism in favour of classical Indian miniature traditions.
Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Topic 10: Art, Culture & Personalities • 🏛️ UPSC CSE PYQ (2014)
Q20. With reference to the famous painter Raja Ravi Varma, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- He belonged to the princely state of Travancore.
- He is best known for depicting scenes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana using European realistic techniques.
Correct Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
