14 August 2026

Quiz — 14 August 2026

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Questions

1. Which of the following bodies is responsible for the detailed examination of the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, as per the recent parliamentary motion?

   1. A Joint Parliamentary Committee
   2. B Public Accounts Committee
   3. C Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha
   4. D Standing Committee on Home Affairs

2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution primarily deals with the powers, privileges, and immunities of State Legislatures and their members?

   1. A Article 212
   2. B Article 105
   3. C Article 194
   4. D Article 361

3. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha based on population?

   1. A Article 79
   2. B Article 80
   3. C Article 82
   4. D Article 81

4. Under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which entry typically covers land, including land for mineral extraction?

   1. A Entry 18 of the Concurrent List
   2. B Entry 18 of the State List
   3. C Entry 54 of the Union List
   4. D Entry 18 of the Union List

5. Which body is responsible for fixing the ceiling prices of essential medicines in India?

   1. A Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
   2. B Indian Council of Medical Research
   3. C Drug Controller General of India
   4. D National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

6. Cisplatin and carboplatin, which recently faced supply shortages in India, are primarily used in the treatment of:

   1. A Cardiovascular diseases
   2. B Infectious respiratory diseases
   3. C Solid tumours and certain blood cancers
   4. D Autoimmune disorders

7. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution is often referred to as the 'Golden Triangle' in the context of personal liberty?

   1. A Articles 12, 13, and 14
   2. B Articles 21, 22, and 23
   3. C Articles 19, 20, and 21
   4. D Articles 14, 19, and 21

8. Under the EU AI Act, what triggers a fresh 'conformity assessment' for a high-risk AI system?

   1. A An increase in the number of users
   2. B A change in the geographical location of the server
   3. C A substantial modification that affects compliance or alters the intended purpose
   4. D A change in the company's leadership

9. What does the term 'E20' refer to in the context of India's fuel policy?

   1. A A new grade of high-octane diesel
   2. B A fuel additive designed to reduce carbon monoxide
   3. C An emission standard for heavy commercial vehicles
   4. D Petrol blended with 20% ethanol

10. Which statutory body is responsible for laying down science-based standards for articles of food and regulating their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import in India?

    1. A Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
    2. B Consumer Protection Authority
    3. C Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    4. D Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

11. Which of the following statements regarding the current status of fast-track courts in India is correct?

    1. A The national conviction rate in fast-track courts has consistently remained above 50%.
    2. B There are over 25 lakh pending cases in fast-track courts across all States.
    3. C There are 884 functional fast-track courts across 21 States and Union Territories.
    4. D Fast-track courts are currently functional in all States and Union Territories of India.

12. Which of the following parliamentary mechanisms is used to conduct a detailed examination of a Bill before it is passed by the House?

    1. A Joint Parliamentary Committee
    2. B Adjournment Motion
    3. C Question Hour
    4. D Zero Hour

13. Which of the following concerns has been raised in the Supreme Court regarding the government's use of Artificial Intelligence in public welfare?

    1. A The mandatory requirement for private sector involvement in predictive policing.
    2. B The exclusion of machine learning from all government-led welfare initiatives.
    3. C The complete ban on the use of biometric data for welfare distribution.
    4. D The lack of a comprehensive statutory framework for high-risk AI technologies.

14. Which of the following acts governs the collection and storage of biometric data for the purpose of criminal investigations in India?

    1. A Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
    2. B Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
    3. C Information Technology Act, 2000
    4. D National Investigation Agency Act, 2008

15. The Biligundlu gauging station, often mentioned in the context of the Cauvery water dispute, is located on the border between which two states?

    1. A Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    2. B Tamil Nadu and Kerala
    3. C Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
    4. D Karnataka and Kerala

16. The Supreme Court's 2006 judgment in the 'Prakash Singh' case primarily deals with which of the following?

    1. A Guidelines for the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner
    2. B Police reforms and the autonomy of the office of DGP
    3. C Judicial appointments in High Courts
    4. D Regulation of political party funding

17. Which of the following is the State tree of Rajasthan, which is among the 29 species proposed for special protection under the new state legislation?

    1. A Neem
    2. B Khejri
    3. C Banyan
    4. D Peepal

18. Under the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Rajasthan, which of the following groups is explicitly exempted from its application?

    1. A Government employees
    2. B Non-resident Indians
    3. C Scheduled Tribes
    4. D Religious minorities

19. Which of the following legal provisions currently bars questions regarding a rape survivor's 'previous sexual experience' to prove consent during cross-examination?

    1. A Section 149 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
    2. B Article 21 of the Constitution of India
    3. C Section 155(4) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
    4. D Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code

20. Which of the following regions accounts for the largest share of India's pharmaceutical exports?

    1. A Africa
    2. B ASEAN
    3. C NAFTA
    4. D Europe

21. What was the largest category of pharmaceutical exports from India in the first quarter ended June?

    1. A Surgical products
    2. B Bulk drugs and intermediates
    3. C Drug formulations and biologicals
    4. D Vaccines

22. Which of the following best describes the primary concern raised by the judiciary regarding the live-streaming of court proceedings?

    1. A The misrepresentation and circulation of out-of-context clips on social media
    2. B The lack of public interest in legal proceedings
    3. C The technical failure of streaming infrastructure
    4. D The violation of the right to privacy of the litigants

23. Which of the following best describes the principle of 'natural justice' in the context of judicial proceedings?

    1. A The right to a trial by a jury of peers.
    2. B The mandatory requirement for all court proceedings to be conducted in open court without exception.
    3. C The requirement that no person shall be a judge in their own cause and the right to a fair hearing.
    4. D The absolute power of the High Court to initiate suo motu investigations into any citizen's assets.

24. The proposed 'Karnataka Regulation of Use of Government Premises and Public Property Bill, 2026' primarily seeks to:

    1. A Prohibit political activities in all government buildings
    2. B Privatize government premises for revenue generation
    3. C Transfer control of public property to local municipal bodies
    4. D Mandate government permission for the use of public spaces by private entities

25. Which of the following are identified as primary reasons for the non-utilization of medical equipment in government hospitals as per recent judicial observations?

    1. A Shortage of technically qualified manpower and missing accessories
    2. B Lack of space for installation in hospital buildings
    3. C Lack of electricity and power backup
    4. D High cost of electricity consumption for advanced machinery

26. Which of the following factors has been identified by the Commerce Ministry as a key driver for the recovery of India's exports to the West Asian region?

    1. A Diversification of shipping routes and utilization of alternative ports
    2. B A sharp decline in global crude oil prices
    3. C Implementation of a new Free Trade Agreement with the GCC
    4. D Significant reduction in import tariffs by West Asian nations

27. Which of the following constitutional provisions provides a mechanism for the adjudication of disputes between states in India?

    1. A Article 262
    2. B Article 131
    3. C Article 371
    4. D Article 356

28. The 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement' signed in August includes which of the following countries?

    1. A Turkiye, Pakistan, and Qatar
    2. B Pakistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia
    3. C Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan
    4. D Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Iran

29. The 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement' is noted for containing a clause similar to which international treaty's collective defence provision?

    1. A NATO's Article 5
    2. B The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Charter
    3. C The ANZUS Treaty
    4. D The Warsaw Pact

30. Under which legislation is the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) registered as a society?

    1. A National Sports Development Code, 2011
    2. B Companies Act, 2013
    3. C Societies Registration Act, 1860
    4. D Public Trusts Act, 1950

31. Which of the following is a primary challenge faced by municipal authorities during large-scale religious events like the Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar?

    1. A Management of massive waste accumulation exceeding daily processing capacity
    2. B Lack of religious significance of the event
    3. C Complete absence of sanitation infrastructure
    4. D Prohibition of all forms of public gathering by the state

32. The Walayar-Palakkad forest stretch, often cited in reports regarding wildlife-train collisions, is located along the border of which two Indian states?

    1. A Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    2. B Kerala and Karnataka
    3. C Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
    4. D Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

33. Under the draft Greater Bengaluru Authority (Parking) Rules, 2026, which buildings are eligible for residential parking permits on public streets?

    1. A Buildings located exclusively on arterial and sub-arterial roads
    2. B Buildings that have paid a one-time exemption fee to the city corporation
    3. C Only buildings that comply with minimum parking requirements specified in building bylaws
    4. D All residential buildings within the city limits

34. Which district of Arunachal Pradesh is associated with the Taksing border area mentioned in recent reports regarding border security?

    1. A West Kameng
    2. B Anjaw
    3. C Tawang
    4. D Upper Subansiri

35. Which institution led the development of the SraVaani multilingual speech recognition model?

    1. A IIT Delhi
    2. B Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
    3. C Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
    4. D NITI Aayog

36. How many Indian languages and dialects is the SraVaani model trained on?

    1. A 20
    2. B 45
    3. C 85
    4. D 65

37. Which of the following best describes the recent policy directive issued by the Bihar Police regarding the use of automatic weapons?

    1. A A restriction on the use of automatic and assault weapons to cases of organised crime and militancy.
    2. B A mandate requiring all police officers to carry automatic weapons for crowd control.
    3. C A complete prohibition on the use of any force during student protests.
    4. D A total ban on the possession of all firearms by police personnel.

38. The East Jaintia Hills district, where the proposed limestone mining project is located, is situated in which Indian state?

    1. A Assam
    2. B Meghalaya
    3. C Nagaland
    4. D Manipur

39. In the context of disaster management in India, which of the following agencies is primarily responsible for specialized response to disasters?

    1. A Central Industrial Security Force
    2. B Border Security Force
    3. C National Disaster Management Authority
    4. D National Disaster Response Force

40. According to the recent report by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) regarding malnutrition in Somalia, what is the reported status of funding for acute malnutrition this year?

    1. A It has remained stagnant
    2. B It has been completely eliminated
    3. C It has increased by 80%
    4. D It has dropped by more than 80%

41. According to the recent WHO report on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, what is the stated objective for the next three months?

    1. A Complete eradication of the virus
    2. B Development of a new vaccine
    3. C Full containment of the outbreak
    4. D Reversing the spread of the virus

42. Which organization is responsible for investigating the 'serious incident' involving the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight?

    1. A Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
    2. B Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
    3. C Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)
    4. D Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

43. Which of the following best describes the objective of the NewArtX studio as mentioned in the context of digital fine art?

    1. A To exclusively promote the sale of digital assets in the global art market
    2. B To replace traditional painting and sculpture with AI-generated imagery
    3. C To provide legal copyright protection for digital artists in India
    4. D To remove financial and technical barriers for artists exploring digital mediums

44. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, which authority is primarily responsible for seeking the withdrawal of a criminal case from the court?

    1. A The Public Prosecutor
    2. B The District Magistrate
    3. C The State Home Secretary
    4. D The Investigating Officer

45. According to the discourse on Karma, which of the following best describes the role of the Supreme Being in human actions?

    1. A The Supreme Being directly controls every decision made by an individual.
    2. B The Supreme Being only intervenes to punish those who violate the law of the land.
    3. C The Supreme Being creates situations for individuals to experience past karma but does not interfere in current decision-making.
    4. D The Supreme Being is the sole doer of all actions, absolving the individual of responsibility.

46. Which Article of the Indian Constitution specifically deals with the abolition of 'untouchability'?

    1. A Article 21
    2. B Article 17
    3. C Article 14
    4. D Article 15

47. Which of the following works is authored by the historian Sumit Sarkar?

    1. A The Argumentative Indian
    2. B The Discovery of India
    3. C Swadeshi Movement in Bengal, 1903-1908
    4. D India After Gandhi

48. The Seed Access Road project, recently in the news, is located in which Indian state?

    1. A Karnataka
    2. B Telangana
    3. C Andhra Pradesh
    4. D Tamil Nadu

49. In the context of Indian prison administration, which of the following best describes 'parole'?

    1. A A temporary release of a prisoner for a specific purpose, subject to conditions.
    2. B The transfer of a prisoner from one state jail to another for security reasons.
    3. C A permanent remission of the sentence granted by the President or Governor.
    4. D An absolute acquittal of the convict based on new evidence.

50. Which of the following agencies were involved in the joint search and rescue operation following the Ghatkopar landslip incident?

    1. A NDRF, BMC, and the Indian Army
    2. B NDRF, BMC, and the Fire Brigade
    3. C State Disaster Management Authority, BMC, and the Indian Navy
    4. D NDRF, Local Police, and the Geological Survey of India

51. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) recently signed an agreement to develop a five-star hotel in which sector of Dwarka?

    1. A Sector 15
    2. B Sector 29
    3. C Sector 23
    4. D Sector 10

52. Which of the following constitutional provisions empowers the state government to oversee the recruitment of teachers for government-run educational institutions?

    1. A Article 21A
    2. B Article 309
    3. C Article 246
    4. D Article 324

53. In the context of Central Universities in India, who serves as the 'Visitor'?

    1. A The Union Minister of Education
    2. B The Prime Minister of India
    3. C The President of India
    4. D The Chairman of the University Grants Commission

54. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, which court possesses the power of revision to examine the correctness, legality, or propriety of any finding or order recorded by an inferior criminal court?

    1. A The High Court or the Court of Session
    2. B Only the District Magistrate
    3. C Only the Supreme Court of India
    4. D The Special CBI Court exclusively

55. Which statutory body is responsible for the regulation of legal education and the legal profession in India?

    1. A Ministry of Law and Justice
    2. B Supreme Court of India
    3. C Bar Council of India
    4. D University Grants Commission