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UPSC EXAM QUIZ 09.02.2026

Question 1 of 5
Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1.            Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a trial of its indigenously developed Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion technology.

2.            The initial trials began in 2015. The SFDR has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2:

Consider the following statements:

1.            De-notified tribes, nomadic tribes, and semi-nomadic tribes have long been socially, economically, and politically marginalized.

2.            Now, these communities are organizing themselves across the country and launching a new movement to secure their identity, rights, and representation.

3.            They are demanding a separate schedule, similar to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and a separate column in the 2027 census.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1.            Union Minister of Environment informed the Parliament that Delhi has utilised only 14% of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) funds released since 2019.

2.            While Delhi has utilized only Rs 14.1 crore of Rs 99.77 crore (14%), neighbouring cities in the National Capital Region (NCR), such as Ghaziabad and Meerut, have spent more than 80% of their funds.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4:

 Consider the following statements:

1.            An annual report by The Square Circle Clinic at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, shows that the Supreme Court of India has not confirmed any death sentence in the last three years, indicating heightened judicial scrutiny of capital punishment.

2.            The report analyses nationwide death penalty data between 2016 and 2025.

3.            It highlights a widening divergence between trial courts’ sentencing and appellate court review.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5:

 Consider the following statements:

1.            Amidst continuous protests from the opposition, the Lok Sabha passed the ‘Motion of Thanks’ on the President's address by voice vote.

2.            Prime Minister was not present in the House when the motion was passed. The previous instance of the Motion of Thanks being passed without the Prime Minister's reply occurred in June 2004.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

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