IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) The ‘Athlete Gene Project’ launched by Gujarat is primarily aimed at:
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Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
The Gujarat Sports Genomics Programme (Athlete Gene Project) aims to identify genetic markers influencing athletic performance, create a Gujarat Athlete Genome Database, design personalised training programmes, and enable early talent identification for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Option (a) is incorrect – no equipment development. Option (c) is incorrect – gene therapy is not the objective. Option (d) is incorrect – it covers only athletes (10,000 samples over five years), not all citizens.Why this question?
Tests the core objective of a current affairs science & tech initiative.Why important for UPSC?
Sports genomics and talent identification are emerging topics in Science & Tech (Prelims 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2020 Prelims question on genome sequencing projects in India.Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
The Gujarat Sports Genomics Programme (Athlete Gene Project) aims to identify genetic markers influencing athletic performance, create a Gujarat Athlete Genome Database, design personalised training programmes, and enable early talent identification for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Option (a) is incorrect – no equipment development. Option (c) is incorrect – gene therapy is not the objective. Option (d) is incorrect – it covers only athletes (10,000 samples over five years), not all citizens.Why this question?
Tests the core objective of a current affairs science & tech initiative.Why important for UPSC?
Sports genomics and talent identification are emerging topics in Science & Tech (Prelims 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2020 Prelims question on genome sequencing projects in India. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the legal distinction between the right to vote and the right to contest elections in India:
- Both the right to vote and the right to contest are fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution.
- The Supreme Court in Ram Chandra Choudhary (2024) held that both rights are statutory rights under the Representation of People Act, 1950 and 1951.
- A candidate must be a registered voter in the relevant state to contest elections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Both rights are statutory rights, not fundamental rights. The Supreme Court in Ram Chandra Choudhary (2024) and earlier in Jyoti Basu v Debi Ghosal (1982) affirmed this. Statement 2 is correct: The 2024 judgment clearly stated this. Statement 3 is correct: Under the Representation of People Act, a candidate must be a registered voter in the relevant state to contest.Why this question?
Tests the fundamental vs. statutory distinction – a core Polity concept.Why important for UPSC?
Election laws and judicial precedents appear in Polity (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on right to vote as a statutory right.Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Both rights are statutory rights, not fundamental rights. The Supreme Court in Ram Chandra Choudhary (2024) and earlier in Jyoti Basu v Debi Ghosal (1982) affirmed this. Statement 2 is correct: The 2024 judgment clearly stated this. Statement 3 is correct: Under the Representation of People Act, a candidate must be a registered voter in the relevant state to contest.Why this question?
Tests the fundamental vs. statutory distinction – a core Polity concept.Why important for UPSC?
Election laws and judicial precedents appear in Polity (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on right to vote as a statutory right. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Shergarh Sanctuary, recently in news for the WWF award-winning forest guardian Anita Chaudhary, is located in which state?
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Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Shergarh Sanctuary is located in Baran district, Rajasthan, covering an area of 9,880 hectares. It is home to leopards, sloth bears, hyenas, chinkaras, and crocodiles. Option (c) Sawai Madhopur is known for Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. The WWF ‘Machchli National Award’ is named after the famous Ranthambhore tigress Machchli.Why this question?
Tests location mapping of a current-affairs protected area.Why important for UPSC?
Protected area locations appear in Environment and Geography (Prelims 2017, 2019, 2021).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2017 Prelims question on Ranthambore and other Rajasthan sanctuaries.Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Shergarh Sanctuary is located in Baran district, Rajasthan, covering an area of 9,880 hectares. It is home to leopards, sloth bears, hyenas, chinkaras, and crocodiles. Option (c) Sawai Madhopur is known for Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. The WWF ‘Machchli National Award’ is named after the famous Ranthambhore tigress Machchli.Why this question?
Tests location mapping of a current-affairs protected area.Why important for UPSC?
Protected area locations appear in Environment and Geography (Prelims 2017, 2019, 2021).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2017 Prelims question on Ranthambore and other Rajasthan sanctuaries. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the Lomecel-B cell therapy for frailty:
- Lomecel-B is a mesenchymal stem cell product derived from bone marrow.
- The Phase IIb trial found that a single infusion improved endurance in frail elderly by approximately 20% after nine months.
- In India, frailty is recognized as a reimbursable condition under Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Lomecel-B (laromestrocel) is a mesenchymal stem cell product. Statement 2 is correct: The CRATUS trial (Cell Stem Cell, March 2026) found a ~60-metre improvement in six-minute walk test (~20%). Statement 3 is incorrect: Frailty is not recognised as a reimbursable condition under PM-JAY; this is a policy gap highlighted in the document. ICMR guidelines restrict stem cell therapy to approved clinical trials only.Why this question?
Tests the policy gap in elderly care (frailty exclusion from PM-JAY) – a current social justice issue.Why important for UPSC?
Stem cell therapy, elderly health, and Ayushman Bharat appear in Science & Tech and Social Justice.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2021 Prelims question on stem cell guidelines and 2022 on PM-JAY coverage.Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Lomecel-B (laromestrocel) is a mesenchymal stem cell product. Statement 2 is correct: The CRATUS trial (Cell Stem Cell, March 2026) found a ~60-metre improvement in six-minute walk test (~20%). Statement 3 is incorrect: Frailty is not recognised as a reimbursable condition under PM-JAY; this is a policy gap highlighted in the document. ICMR guidelines restrict stem cell therapy to approved clinical trials only.Why this question?
Tests the policy gap in elderly care (frailty exclusion from PM-JAY) – a current social justice issue.Why important for UPSC?
Stem cell therapy, elderly health, and Ayushman Bharat appear in Science & Tech and Social Justice.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2021 Prelims question on stem cell guidelines and 2022 on PM-JAY coverage. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) Assertion (A): The Hubble Tension refers to the persistent discrepancy between two measurements of the universe’s expansion rate – approximately 73 km/s/Mpc from local distance ladder methods and 67 km/s/Mpc from Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) observations.
Reason (R): The discrepancy suggests that physicists’ current understanding of the universe, including the Standard Model of particle physics, may be incomplete, possibly pointing to new physics such as early dark energy or modified gravity.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains the significance of the Hubble Tension. The local measurement (Cepheid variables + Type Ia supernovae) gives ~73.5 km/s/Mpc, while CMB-based prediction gives ~67 km/s/Mpc. The 9% gap suggests either measurement errors or new physics beyond the Standard Model – candidates include early dark energy, modified gravity, or unknown particles. The April 10, 2026, measurement confirmed the local value using multiple methods.Why this question?
Tests the scientific significance of the Hubble Tension – a high-level cosmology concept.Why important for UPSC?
Hubble Tension, dark energy, and CMB appear in Science & Tech (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2024 Prelims question on Hubble Constant and universe expansion.Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains the significance of the Hubble Tension. The local measurement (Cepheid variables + Type Ia supernovae) gives ~73.5 km/s/Mpc, while CMB-based prediction gives ~67 km/s/Mpc. The 9% gap suggests either measurement errors or new physics beyond the Standard Model – candidates include early dark energy, modified gravity, or unknown particles. The April 10, 2026, measurement confirmed the local value using multiple methods.Why this question?
Tests the scientific significance of the Hubble Tension – a high-level cosmology concept.Why important for UPSC?
Hubble Tension, dark energy, and CMB appear in Science & Tech (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2024 Prelims question on Hubble Constant and universe expansion.
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