Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional protections against arrest:1.Article 22(1) of the Constitution grants protection against arbitrary arrest by making the communication of arrest grounds mandatory.2.This specific procedural protection is an exclusive statutory right granted under the Code of Criminal Procedure without any grounding in Part III of the Constitution.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily news quiz · 22 September 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 22 September 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
With reference to the legal terms used in criminal jurisprudence, what does 'Cognizance' signify?
Consider the following statements regarding the prosecution of corporate fraud under the Companies Act, 2013:1.Offences under the Companies Act, 2013 permit Special Courts to directly take cognizance of private complaints without authorized official intervention.2.Section 435 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for the establishment of Special Courts for the speedy trial of corporate offences.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary scope of Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013?
Consider the following statements regarding Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs):1.Eco-Sensitive Areas are declared under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.2.The Ministry of Jal Shakti is the nodal authority responsible for issuing notifications regarding Eco-Sensitive Areas around protected wildlife zones.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of geographical and environmental surveys, what is the primary application of LiDAR technology?
Consider the following statements regarding critical minerals:1.Critical minerals essential for clean energy transitions include lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and rare earths.2.The Union Government formulated a financial incentive scheme exclusively for coal mining expansion rather than critical mineral recycling.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following best describes the term 'Urban Mining'?
Consider the following statements regarding the Jaffna Cultural Centre:1.The Jaffna Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka was constructed entirely through grant assistance and funding from India.2.The project was executed under the administrative control and direct funding of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In financial and developmental diplomacy, what does 'Grant Assistance' signify?
Consider the following statements regarding sacred groves in the Western Ghats:1.Sacred groves are forest patches protected by traditional community customs and serve as key gene banks for endemic species.2.These groves are legally notified, owned, and managed exclusively by the Ministry of Rural Development as commercial timber estates.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What do 'Micro-refugia' represent in ecological studies concerning biodiversity conservation?
Consider the following statements regarding the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):1.NHAI is a statutory body constituted under the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988.2.A greenfield expressway is defined as an expressway constructed strictly along pre-existing congested road alignments to upgrade capacity.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the primary defining characteristic of an Access-Controlled Highway as per transportation guidelines?
Consider the following statements regarding the issue of stray animal hazards on high-speed expressways:1.Uncontrolled movements of domestic animals on high-speed expressways can cause severe traffic collisions and fatalities.2.The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) welcomed all judicial directions mandating the immediate construction of stray cattle shelters directly by the highway authority without contesting them.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of highway safety and infrastructure management, what does the term 'Stray Animal Hazard' primarily refer to?