26 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

With reference to reservation in local bodies and the 50% ceiling, consider the following statements:

1. 1.The 50% ceiling on total reservations was laid down in Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992), in the context of reservation in public employment.
2. 2.Article 243D(6) permits a State Legislature to provide reservation of Panchayat seats for backward classes.
3. 3.Reservation of seats for women in Panchayats is limited to one-fourth of the total seats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the constitutional framework for local government in India, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Part IX of the Constitution deals with Panchayats.
2. 2.Part IX-A of the Constitution deals with Municipalities.
3. 3.The Eleventh Schedule lists 18 functional items for Panchayats.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Under the IMD classification, a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained wind speed of 118-165 km/h is termed:

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Chilika is a brackish-water lagoon on the coast of Odisha.

Statement-II: It receives freshwater from rivers and saline water from the Bay of Bengal through its outlet.

Statement-III: It is a freshwater lake fed only by the Mahanadi.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to cyber offences in India, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Section 66C of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with identity theft.
2. 2.Section 66D of the IT Act, 2000 deals with cheating by personation using a computer resource.
3. 3.Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with cheating.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A failed relationship does not by itself convert consensual intimacy into rape.

Statement-II: A promise to marry vitiates consent only if it was false when made and bears a direct nexus to the decision to have sex.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to the Legislative Council of a State, consider the following statements:

1. 1.It is a permanent House not subject to dissolution.
2. 2.One-third of its members retire every second year.
3. 3.Its members participate in the election of the President of India.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger than half of the size of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. 2.The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council of that State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to poverty measurement, consider the following statements:

1. 1.The poverty headcount ratio is the share of the population below the poverty line.
2. 2.The global Multidimensional Poverty Index, developed by OPHI and UNDP, covers health, education and living standards.
3. 3.World Bank international poverty lines are converted into local currency at market exchange rates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to labour reforms in India, consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Code on Social Security, 2020 includes gig workers and platform workers within its ambit.
2. 2.The four Labour Codes consolidate 29 central labour laws.
3. 3.Social security is a State List subject.
4. 4.The Employees' Provident Fund Act, 1952 is among the laws subsumed by the Code on Social Security.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme is implemented by States with funding shared between the Centre and States.

Statement-II: A Central Sector Scheme is funded entirely by the Union Government.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Which one of the following is provided for in Article 243-I of the Constitution?

With reference to NavIC, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Its first-generation constellation uses satellites in both geostationary and inclined geosynchronous orbits.
2. 2.The NVS series adds an L1 signal to the L5 and S-band signals.
3. 3.It provides global navigation coverage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: NavIC can provide regional coverage with a small constellation.

Statement-II: Geostationary satellites stay fixed over one point, and inclined geosynchronous satellites remain over the region in a figure-8 ground track.

Statement-III: Regional coverage requires continuous visibility over India, unlike global coverage, which needs satellites spread all around the globe.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

The Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota lies between the Bay of Bengal and which one of the following water bodies?

With reference to investment funds in India, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Alternative Investment Funds are regulated by SEBI under the AIF Regulations, 2012.
2. 2.The Reserve Bank of India regulates Alternative Investment Funds.
3. 3.An FPI holding of 10% or more of a company's paid-up equity must be divested or reclassified as foreign direct investment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Cyclones are more frequent over the Bay of Bengal than over the Arabian Sea.
2. 2.IMD New Delhi is the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre for cyclones in the region.
3. 3.Storm surge is a major cause of loss of life and damage at landfall.
4. 4.Cyclones generally gain strength after crossing the coast.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Parliament can create a new All-India Service without amending the Constitution.

Statement-II: Article 312 empowers Parliament to create an All-India Service by law after the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by two-thirds of members present and voting.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the Census in India, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Census is included in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule.
2. 2.The Registrar General of India functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. 3.The Census Act, 1948 permits public inspection of individual census records.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the Right to Information Act, 2005, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Section 4(1)(b) requires public authorities to disclose certain information proactively.
2. 2.Information concerning the life or liberty of a person must be provided within 48 hours.
3. 3.Decisions of the Information Commission cannot be questioned in any court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The Census is conducted independently by each State Government under the Census Act, 1948.

Statement-II: Census is in the Union List, so only Parliament can legislate on it.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, consider the following statements:

1. 1.It aims to support the preparation of about 2.55 lakh holistic Gram Panchayat Development Plans every year on the eGramSwaraj portal.
2. 2.It provides for the creation of permanent posts at State, district and block levels.
3. 3.The existing departmental arrangements for delivering individual schemes will continue under it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Persons aged 70 years and above receive hospital cover under Ayushman Vay Vandana, while the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana supports care homes, assistive devices and a helpline.

Statement-II: Both Ayushman Vay Vandana and the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana are administered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. 1.The scheme will run from FY 2027-28 to FY 2039-40.
2. 2.The per-container Operational Expenditure Assistance for a 40-foot container is higher than that for a standard 20-foot container.
3. 3.Interest Subvention Assistance receives the largest share of the ₹10,000 crore outlay.

How many of the above statements are correct?

In the context of the green hydrogen offtake commitments signed by Indian companies, which one of the following best describes an 'offtake' agreement?

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?