🏛️ The Hindu UPSC Masterclass
16 October 2026
The Hindu Daily Quiz: 16 October 2026
20 High-Yield Prelims Questions arranged Topic-by-Topic (1 Current Affairs Expected followed immediately by 1 Paired Authentic UPSC PYQ with specific exam years) covering Merchandise Exports Surge & Balance of Payments, Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Electoral Rolls, CEC & EC Immunity under Section 16 of the 2023 Act, Sukhna Wetland & Sauj Jheel Ramsar Designations, Caste Status & Reservation Benefits on Conversion, Ladakh Autonomy & Sixth Schedule, MoD GSAT-7C & Varunastra Heavyweight Torpedo, Section 163 BNSS Prohibitory Orders & Dissent, Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) & Energy Security, and World Food Day 2026 & NFSA Entitlements.
📌 Topic-wise Paired Structure (The Hindu — 16 Oct 2026)
▪ Topic 1 (Q1-Q2): Merchandise Exports & BoP Current Account (UPSC 2014)
▪ Topic 2 (Q3-Q4): Electoral Rolls SSR & Right to Vote (UPSC 2017)
▪ Topic 3 (Q5-Q6): Election Commission Immunity & Powers (UPSC 2017)
▪ Topic 4 (Q7-Q8): Ramsar Wetlands & Montreux Record (UPSC 2022)
▪ Topic 5 (Q9-Q10): Scheduled Caste Status & Equality (UPSC 2018)
▪ Topic 6 (Q11-Q12): Sixth Schedule Governance & Tribal Rights (UPSC 2015)
▪ Topic 7 (Q13-Q14): GSAT-7C, Varunastra & Space Technology (UPSC 2016)
▪ Topic 8 (Q15-Q16): BNSS Section 163 & Arbitrary Power (UPSC 2021)
▪ Topic 9 (Q17-Q18): Strategic Petroleum Reserves & Energy (UPSC 2016)
▪ Topic 10 (Q19-Q20): NFSA 2013 Entitlements & Women Empowerment (UPSC 2018)