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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has downgraded India to ‘Category A’ (highest doping risk) based on which of the following criteria?
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Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
The Athletics Integrity Unit downgraded India to Category A (highest doping risk) from Category B because India ranked among the top two globally in ADRVs for four straight years (2022–2025).In 2024 alone, India recorded 260 athletes testing positive – the highest in the world – with a positivity rate of 3.6%. Other countries in Category A include Russia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Belarus.
- Option (a) is incorrect – India is hosting 2030 CWG.
- Option (c) is incorrect – India follows WADA Code.
- Option (d) is not the primary criterion.
Why this question?
Tests the specific reason for India’s Category A downgrade – a current affairs fact.Why important for UPSC?
Anti-doping and WADA appear in Sports and Governance (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2020 Prelims question on WADA and doping regulations.Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
The Athletics Integrity Unit downgraded India to Category A (highest doping risk) from Category B because India ranked among the top two globally in ADRVs for four straight years (2022–2025).In 2024 alone, India recorded 260 athletes testing positive – the highest in the world – with a positivity rate of 3.6%. Other countries in Category A include Russia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Belarus.
- Option (a) is incorrect – India is hosting 2030 CWG.
- Option (c) is incorrect – India follows WADA Code.
- Option (d) is not the primary criterion.
Why this question?
Tests the specific reason for India’s Category A downgrade – a current affairs fact.Why important for UPSC?
Anti-doping and WADA appear in Sports and Governance (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2020 Prelims question on WADA and doping regulations. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, one of the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation schemes, draws water from which river?
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Q.2) Solution (d)
Explanation:
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is located in Telangana and draws water from the Godavari River.It involves three barrages (Medigadda, Annaram, Sundilla) on the Godavari, along with 15 reservoirs, 19 substations, 21 pump houses, 203 km of tunnels, and over 1,500 km of canals.
The project cost approximately ₹94,000 crore and has transformed Telangana into a leading paddy-producing state.
- Options (a), (b), and (c) are incorrect.
Why this question?
Tests the river associated with Kaleshwaram – a static geography fact.Why important for UPSC?
Major irrigation projects appear in Geography and Economy (Prelims 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2015 Prelims question on major river projects in India.Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (d)
Explanation:
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is located in Telangana and draws water from the Godavari River.It involves three barrages (Medigadda, Annaram, Sundilla) on the Godavari, along with 15 reservoirs, 19 substations, 21 pump houses, 203 km of tunnels, and over 1,500 km of canals.
The project cost approximately ₹94,000 crore and has transformed Telangana into a leading paddy-producing state.
- Options (a), (b), and (c) are incorrect.
Why this question?
Tests the river associated with Kaleshwaram – a static geography fact.Why important for UPSC?
Major irrigation projects appear in Geography and Economy (Prelims 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2015 Prelims question on major river projects in India. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding ‘AI deflation’ and its impact on India’s IT sector:
- AI deflation refers to reduced cost of providing IT services due to efficiencies from artificial intelligence, resulting in smaller deal sizes.
- Analyst estimates that 15–20% of IT industry revenues are at risk over the next 4–5 years due to AI disruption.
- The Nifty IT Index has risen by over 20% in the last three months due to strong AI adoption.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: AI deflation reduces service costs, leading to smaller deal sizes and revenue impact.
- Statement 2 is correct: Motilal Oswal estimates 15–20% of industry revenues at risk over 4–5 years.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Nifty IT Index has fallen approximately 20% in three months (not risen), with HCL Technologies dropping ~11% after weak Q4 results.
The release of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork agent in February 2026 also triggered earlier declines. UPSC tests this market trend.
Why this question?
Tests the revenue impact estimate and market trend (fall, not rise) – a factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
AI disruption and IT sector performance appear in Economy (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2022 Prelims question on sectoral disruptions and market trends.Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: AI deflation reduces service costs, leading to smaller deal sizes and revenue impact.
- Statement 2 is correct: Motilal Oswal estimates 15–20% of industry revenues at risk over 4–5 years.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Nifty IT Index has fallen approximately 20% in three months (not risen), with HCL Technologies dropping ~11% after weak Q4 results.
The release of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork agent in February 2026 also triggered earlier declines. UPSC tests this market trend.
Why this question?
Tests the revenue impact estimate and market trend (fall, not rise) – a factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
AI disruption and IT sector performance appear in Economy (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2022 Prelims question on sectoral disruptions and market trends. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the societal acceptance of gene therapy and GM crops:
- Somatic cell gene therapy (modifying body cells) is widely accepted because changes are not passed to offspring and risks are outweighed by benefits for severely ill patients.
- Germ-line gene therapy (modifying sperm or egg cells) is legally permitted in most countries, including India.
- GM crops face strong resistance in Europe and India despite decades of safe consumption in countries like the US and Canada.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Somatic cell therapy is allowed and accepted as it does not affect future generations.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Germ-line gene therapy is not legally permitted in most countries (including India) due to ethical concerns about heritable changes to the human genome.
- Statement 3 is correct: GM crops are widely grown in the US and Canada but face strong resistance in Europe and India, where they are imported for animal feed but not cultivated. UPSC tests this germ-line vs. somatic distinction.
Why this question?
Tests the ethical and legal distinction between somatic and germ-line gene therapy.Why important for UPSC?
Gene therapy ethics and GM crop regulation appear in Science & Tech and Ethics (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on gene therapy and ethical issues.Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Somatic cell therapy is allowed and accepted as it does not affect future generations.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Germ-line gene therapy is not legally permitted in most countries (including India) due to ethical concerns about heritable changes to the human genome.
- Statement 3 is correct: GM crops are widely grown in the US and Canada but face strong resistance in Europe and India, where they are imported for animal feed but not cultivated. UPSC tests this germ-line vs. somatic distinction.
Why this question?
Tests the ethical and legal distinction between somatic and germ-line gene therapy.Why important for UPSC?
Gene therapy ethics and GM crop regulation appear in Science & Tech and Ethics (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on gene therapy and ethical issues. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) Assertion (A): The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal has given Odisha and Chhattisgarh a final deadline of May 2, 2026, to settle the dispute amicably, failing which the tribunal will adjudicate.
Reason (R): Under the Inter-State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956 (amended 2002), the tribunal is required to give its decision within three years of its constitution, and the Centre has extended the tribunal’s tenure to January 13, 2027.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Q.5) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.- A is true: The tribunal has set a May 2, 2026 deadline for settlement.
- R is true: The tribunal’s tenure has been extended to January 13, 2027, under the ISRWD Act’s provisions.
However, the reason for the settlement deadline is the tribunal’s frustration with repeated delays and lack of concrete proposals from both states – not merely the tenure extension.
The Centre extended the tenure while criticizing the delays. UPSC tests this nuanced causality.
Why this question?
Tests the distinction between tribunal tenure and the reason for settlement deadline.Why important for UPSC?
Inter-state water disputes and Article 262 appear in Polity and Geography (Prelims 2016, 2019, 2021).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2016 Prelims assertion-reason question on water dispute tribunals.Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.- A is true: The tribunal has set a May 2, 2026 deadline for settlement.
- R is true: The tribunal’s tenure has been extended to January 13, 2027, under the ISRWD Act’s provisions.
However, the reason for the settlement deadline is the tribunal’s frustration with repeated delays and lack of concrete proposals from both states – not merely the tenure extension.
The Centre extended the tenure while criticizing the delays. UPSC tests this nuanced causality.
Why this question?
Tests the distinction between tribunal tenure and the reason for settlement deadline.Why important for UPSC?
Inter-state water disputes and Article 262 appear in Polity and Geography (Prelims 2016, 2019, 2021).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2016 Prelims assertion-reason question on water dispute tribunals.
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