UPSC EXAM QUIZ 22.08.2026

Consider the following statements:

1.  Supreme Court of India has upheld hanging as a constitutionally permissible method of executing the death penalty.
2.  The Court rejected the challenge seeking the adoption of an alternative method of execution in place of hanging.
3.  The decision is significant in the context of capital punishment, human dignity and Article 11 of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1.  India’s makhana market is estimated to reach ₹11,000–12,000 crore by 2029–30.
2. Key drivers of market growth include rising demand, increasing prices, expansion of production and growing interest in health-focused snacks.Makhana is commonly known as fox nut, gorgon nut or water lily seed.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1.   NASA has implemented an energy-saving modification on Voyager 2, allowing its scientific mission to continue for at least one more year despite its declining power supply.
2.  NASA engineers have modified the spacecraft to reduce power consumption while keeping its key scientific operations active
3. Following the modification, three scientific instruments — the Cosmic Ray Subsystem, Magnetometer and Plasma Wave Subsystem — will continue collecting data.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has been recognised by the WHO South-East Asia Regulatory Network in two important roles.
2.   IPC has been recognised as a Regional Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?