Consider the following statements regarding cultural and tribal rights in India:1.Article 29(1) of the Constitution applies exclusively to religious minorities residing in India.2.The Shompen and Nicobarese are indigenous inhabitants of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with the Shompen being a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Daily news quiz · 6 October 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 6 October 2026 daily news summary. Choose an option to see if you are right — two questions on each topic.
Which of the following best describes the constitutional scope and application of Article 29(1) of the Constitution of India?
Consider the following statements regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) provisions:1.GST registration is mandatory for businesses crossing specified threshold limits or operating across state lines.2.Taxpayers registered under the composition scheme are permitted to collect input tax credit on their outward supplies.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Under the Goods and Services Tax framework, taxpayers who opt for the composition scheme are characterized by which of the following features?
Consider the following statements regarding the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993:1.The chairperson and members of the SHRC are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a state selection committee.2.Once appointed, the chairperson or members of an SHRC can be removed from office by the Governor of the concerned state.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The removal of a chairperson or member of a State Human Rights Commission can be legally executed by:
Consider the following statements regarding the liquidity management operations of the Reserve Bank of India:1.Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auctions are utilized by the RBI to inject liquidity into the banking system.2.Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) operations directly influence the Weighted Average Call Rate (WACR).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following monetary policy instruments is primarily utilized by the Reserve Bank of India to absorb excess liquidity from the commercial banking system?
Consider the following statements regarding the National Statistical Office (NSO) survey findings on female labor mobility:1.The NSO functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.2.Survey findings indicate that a higher percentage of female workers commute 1 km or more for work compared to male workers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The term 'Spatial Mobility' in the context of recent labor force surveys most accurately refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding the taxation of imports under the Goods and Services Tax framework:1.Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) applies to goods imported into India under Article 269A of the Constitution.2.IGST exemptions on precious metal imports by nominated agencies are managed exclusively by the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) is legally levied on which of the following transactions under the current Indian indirect tax architecture?
Consider the following statements regarding the inland waterway cargo route between India and Bangladesh:1.The first international cargo vessel flag-off was executed from Bogibeel in Assam to Dhaka via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route.2.National Waterway 2 covers the Brahmaputra River entirely from Dhubri to Sadiya in Assam.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route and regional trade, what does 'Multimodal Transport' refer to?
Consider the following statements regarding the cheetah reintroduction initiative in India:1.An Indian-born cheetah at Kuno National Park recently gave birth to five cubs, expanding the re-established population.2.The cheetah was declared officially extinct in India by the Ministry of Rural Development in 1952.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following bodies functions as a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) established for wildlife habitat conservation?