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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?
Correct
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) Which of the following statements best describes CORSIA?
Correct
Q.2) Solution (b)
Explanation:
CORSIA stands for Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. It was adopted by ICAO in 2016 (not UNFCCC) and is the first global market-based measure for any specific sector’s emissions. Its mandatory phase starts 2027.
- Option (a) is wrong — CORSIA is not under UNFCCC and does not cover all transport.
- Option (c) conflates it with the EU’s SAF mandate (RefuelEU), which is separate.
- Option (d) is entirely fabricated — CORSIA is not bilateral, not limited to OECD nations.
ICAO was established in 1947 via the Chicago Convention (HQ: Montreal). SAF usage by airlines directly reduces their CORSIA offsetting obligations, which is why India brought SAF under the ATF Control Order in April 2026.
Why this question?
Tests precise institutional attribution — CORSIA under ICAO (not UNFCCC or WTO) — a common confusion trap in IR/Environment overlap.
Why important for UPSC?
ICAO, aviation emissions, and climate-related institutional mechanisms are increasingly tested in GS Paper I environment section.
PYQ Pattern Link:
UPSC 2016 asked about ICAO; 2022 tested global climate agreements and their implementing bodies — same pattern.
Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (b)
Explanation:
CORSIA stands for Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. It was adopted by ICAO in 2016 (not UNFCCC) and is the first global market-based measure for any specific sector’s emissions. Its mandatory phase starts 2027.
- Option (a) is wrong — CORSIA is not under UNFCCC and does not cover all transport.
- Option (c) conflates it with the EU’s SAF mandate (RefuelEU), which is separate.
- Option (d) is entirely fabricated — CORSIA is not bilateral, not limited to OECD nations.
ICAO was established in 1947 via the Chicago Convention (HQ: Montreal). SAF usage by airlines directly reduces their CORSIA offsetting obligations, which is why India brought SAF under the ATF Control Order in April 2026.
Why this question?
Tests precise institutional attribution — CORSIA under ICAO (not UNFCCC or WTO) — a common confusion trap in IR/Environment overlap.
Why important for UPSC?
ICAO, aviation emissions, and climate-related institutional mechanisms are increasingly tested in GS Paper I environment section.
PYQ Pattern Link:
UPSC 2016 asked about ICAO; 2022 tested global climate agreements and their implementing bodies — same pattern.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Consider the following statements about the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA):
- PESA extends Panchayati Raj provisions to areas listed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
- As of 2026, nine out of ten states covered under PESA have notified their State PESA Rules, with Odisha being the only exception.
- The Centre of Excellence on PESA is established at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is INCORRECT — this is the most important conceptual trap. PESA extends Panchayati Raj to areas under the Fifth Schedule (not Sixth Schedule). The Sixth Schedule deals with autonomous district/regional councils in tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram — these areas are explicitly excluded from PESA’s ambit. The 10 states covered under PESA are: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
- Statement 2 is CORRECT — Odisha alone has not notified State PESA Rules as of 2026.
- Statement 3 is CORRECT — IGNTU, Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh) hosts the PESA Centre of Excellence.
Why this question?
Fifth vs. Sixth Schedule confusion is a perennial UPSC trap — PESA applies to Fifth Schedule areas, not Sixth Schedule autonomous districts.
Why important for UPSC?
PESA, tribal rights, and scheduled area governance appear in Polity, Social Justice, and Governance segments of GS Paper II syllabus.
PYQ Pattern Link:
UPSC 2019 asked about Fifth vs. Sixth Schedule distinctions; 2023 tested PESA provisions and state implementation status.
Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is INCORRECT — this is the most important conceptual trap. PESA extends Panchayati Raj to areas under the Fifth Schedule (not Sixth Schedule). The Sixth Schedule deals with autonomous district/regional councils in tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram — these areas are explicitly excluded from PESA’s ambit. The 10 states covered under PESA are: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
- Statement 2 is CORRECT — Odisha alone has not notified State PESA Rules as of 2026.
- Statement 3 is CORRECT — IGNTU, Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh) hosts the PESA Centre of Excellence.
Why this question?
Fifth vs. Sixth Schedule confusion is a perennial UPSC trap — PESA applies to Fifth Schedule areas, not Sixth Schedule autonomous districts.
Why important for UPSC?
PESA, tribal rights, and scheduled area governance appear in Polity, Social Justice, and Governance segments of GS Paper II syllabus.
PYQ Pattern Link:
UPSC 2019 asked about Fifth vs. Sixth Schedule distinctions; 2023 tested PESA provisions and state implementation status.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) With reference to India’s Balance of Payments (BoP), which of the following chains of causation most accurately describes the impact of a sudden and sustained rise in crude oil prices?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
India imports 88% of its oil (51% from West Asia), making it acutely vulnerable to crude price shocks.
Option (a) correctly describes the transmission: a higher import bill widens the trade deficit → CAD expands → forex reserves get depleted as RBI intervenes → rupee depreciates → imported goods become costlier → inflationary pressure.
This is exactly what happened when India’s CAD widened from ~1% to 2.1% of GDP in 2026.
- Option (b) is factually wrong — India is not a significant oil exporter.
- Option (c) conflates FDI direction incorrectly.
- Option (d) is doubly wrong — remittances from West Asia (38% of India’s total) typically rise with oil-boom revenues and rising oil prices do not mechanically attract FPI.
Why this question?
Tests analytical linkage across BoP components — trade deficit, CAD, forex, and currency — not rote recall but economic reasoning chain.
Why important for UPSC?
CAD, BoP mechanics, and India’s oil import dependence are perennial Economy syllabus topics; West Asia crisis makes it a 2026 current affairs-static bridge.
PYQ Pattern Link:
UPSC 2018 and 2021 asked about BoP components and CAD determinants — same analytical causation chain format.
Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
India imports 88% of its oil (51% from West Asia), making it acutely vulnerable to crude price shocks.
Option (a) correctly describes the transmission: a higher import bill widens the trade deficit → CAD expands → forex reserves get depleted as RBI intervenes → rupee depreciates → imported goods become costlier → inflationary pressure.
This is exactly what happened when India’s CAD widened from ~1% to 2.1% of GDP in 2026.
- Option (b) is factually wrong — India is not a significant oil exporter.
- Option (c) conflates FDI direction incorrectly.
- Option (d) is doubly wrong — remittances from West Asia (38% of India’s total) typically rise with oil-boom revenues and rising oil prices do not mechanically attract FPI.
Why this question?
Tests analytical linkage across BoP components — trade deficit, CAD, forex, and currency — not rote recall but economic reasoning chain.
Why important for UPSC?
CAD, BoP mechanics, and India’s oil import dependence are perennial Economy syllabus topics; West Asia crisis makes it a 2026 current affairs-static bridge.
PYQ Pattern Link:
UPSC 2018 and 2021 asked about BoP components and CAD determinants — same analytical causation chain format.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) Consider the following pairs regarding digital and technology initiatives for Panchayati Raj Institutions and their correct descriptions:
- SVAMITVA Scheme — Provides drone-based GIS mapping to grant rural property ownership rights; over 3.10 crore property cards prepared.
- SabhaSaar — A real-time dashboard for tracking renewable energy assets at the Gram Panchayat level.
- eGramSwaraj — A portal for planning, finance, and asset tracking at Gram Panchayat level, integrated with PFMS.
- Gram Urja Swaraj — An AI tool for generating automatic Gram Sabha minutes in 23 languages through the Bhashini platform.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct
Q.5) Solution (b)
Explanation
- Pair 1 — CORRECT: SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) uses drone-based GIS mapping to provide property cards (e-property cards) to rural households.
- Pair 2 — INCORRECT: SabhaSaar is the AI tool for automatic Gram Sabha minutes in 23 languages via Bhashini — not a renewable energy dashboard.
- Pair 3 — CORRECT: eGramSwaraj is the integrated portal for Gram Panchayat-level planning, finance, and asset tracking, linked to PFMS.
- Pair 4 — INCORRECT: Gram Urja Swaraj is the real-time dashboard for renewable energy assets at GP level — not the Gram Sabha minutes tool. Statements 2 and 4 have been deliberately swapped — the quintessential UPSC “swap the descriptions” trap.
Why this question?
“Swap the descriptions” is a UPSC hallmark trap — SabhaSaar and Gram Urja Swaraj are systematically interchanged to test precision.
Why important for UPSC?
Digital governance in PRIs (e-governance, AI tools, SVAMITVA) is a current affairs-Polity bridge increasingly tested in Prelims since 2022.
PYQ Pattern Link
UPSC 2022 asked about SVAMITVA; 2023 used “match the pair” format for government scheme descriptions — directly mirrors this question.
Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (b)
Explanation
- Pair 1 — CORRECT: SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) uses drone-based GIS mapping to provide property cards (e-property cards) to rural households.
- Pair 2 — INCORRECT: SabhaSaar is the AI tool for automatic Gram Sabha minutes in 23 languages via Bhashini — not a renewable energy dashboard.
- Pair 3 — CORRECT: eGramSwaraj is the integrated portal for Gram Panchayat-level planning, finance, and asset tracking, linked to PFMS.
- Pair 4 — INCORRECT: Gram Urja Swaraj is the real-time dashboard for renewable energy assets at GP level — not the Gram Sabha minutes tool. Statements 2 and 4 have been deliberately swapped — the quintessential UPSC “swap the descriptions” trap.
Why this question?
“Swap the descriptions” is a UPSC hallmark trap — SabhaSaar and Gram Urja Swaraj are systematically interchanged to test precision.
Why important for UPSC?
Digital governance in PRIs (e-governance, AI tools, SVAMITVA) is a current affairs-Polity bridge increasingly tested in Prelims since 2022.
PYQ Pattern Link
UPSC 2022 asked about SVAMITVA; 2023 used “match the pair” format for government scheme descriptions — directly mirrors this question.
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