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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its exit from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026. In which year was OPEC originally founded, and which city hosted its founding?
Correct
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1960 by five founding members: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
- Its headquarters moved to Vienna, Austria, in 1965. UAE left OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026, citing a need for greater flexibility to respond to market demand during the Iran-Israel-US war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- OPEC+ was formed in 2016 (Declaration of Cooperation) with Russia and 9 other non-OPEC allies.
Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
Why this question?
Tests the founding year and location of OPEC – a static IR and Economy fact.Why important for UPSC?
OPEC and oil geopolitics appear in Economy and IR (Prelims 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2015 Prelims question on OPEC founding.Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
- OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1960 by five founding members: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
- Its headquarters moved to Vienna, Austria, in 1965. UAE left OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026, citing a need for greater flexibility to respond to market demand during the Iran-Israel-US war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- OPEC+ was formed in 2016 (Declaration of Cooperation) with Russia and 9 other non-OPEC allies.
Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
Why this question?
Tests the founding year and location of OPEC – a static IR and Economy fact.Why important for UPSC?
OPEC and oil geopolitics appear in Economy and IR (Prelims 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2015 Prelims question on OPEC founding. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding NITI Aayog’s DPI@2047 roadmap launched on April 27, 2026:
- DPI 2.0 (2025–2035) focuses on livelihood-led growth, while DPI 3.0 (2035–2047) focuses on broad-based prosperity.
- The roadmap includes eight sectoral transformations covering MSMEs, agriculture, education, health, credit, decentralised energy, and benefit delivery.
- The NITI Frontier Tech Hub has been created as an ‘action tank’ to anticipate mega-technology shifts across 20+ sectors.
- DPI 1.0 included Aadhaar (identity), UPI (payments), and DBT (welfare), while DPI 2.0 focuses on engines of livelihoods and market access.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.2) Solution (d)
Explanation:
All four statements are correct. The DPI@2047 roadmap, developed with EkStep Foundation and Deloitte, charts India’s digital transformation to achieve Viksit Bharat 2047.- Statement 1: Two-phase roadmap – DPI 2.0 (2025-2035) drives livelihood-led growth; DPI 3.0 (2035-2047) enables broad-based prosperity.
- Statement 2: Eight sectoral transformations – MSMEs, agriculture, education, health, credit, decentralised energy, benefit delivery.
- Statement 3: NITI Frontier Tech Hub collaborates with 100+ experts across 20+ sectors to shape a 10-year roadmap.
- Statement 4: DPI 1.0: Aadhaar, UPI, DBT; DPI 2.0 extends digital rails into livelihoods, productivity, and market access.
Why this question?
Tests the comprehensive understanding of DPI@2047 – a high-probability current affairs fact for 2026 Prelims.Why important for UPSC?
Digital Public Infrastructure and NITI Aayog appear in Economy and Polity (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2022 Prelims question on India Stack and DPI.Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (d)
Explanation:
All four statements are correct. The DPI@2047 roadmap, developed with EkStep Foundation and Deloitte, charts India’s digital transformation to achieve Viksit Bharat 2047.- Statement 1: Two-phase roadmap – DPI 2.0 (2025-2035) drives livelihood-led growth; DPI 3.0 (2035-2047) enables broad-based prosperity.
- Statement 2: Eight sectoral transformations – MSMEs, agriculture, education, health, credit, decentralised energy, benefit delivery.
- Statement 3: NITI Frontier Tech Hub collaborates with 100+ experts across 20+ sectors to shape a 10-year roadmap.
- Statement 4: DPI 1.0: Aadhaar, UPI, DBT; DPI 2.0 extends digital rails into livelihoods, productivity, and market access.
Why this question?
Tests the comprehensive understanding of DPI@2047 – a high-probability current affairs fact for 2026 Prelims.Why important for UPSC?
Digital Public Infrastructure and NITI Aayog appear in Economy and Polity (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2022 Prelims question on India Stack and DPI. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the governance gaps in the Rohingya refugee crisis in South/Southeast Asia:
- India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia are not signatories to the 1951 Refugee Convention, resulting in no binding legal framework for protection or rescue.
- The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) has effectively intervened through its Five-Point Consensus to secure safe disembarkation for Rohingya refugees.
- The Arakan Army’s control over large areas of Rakhine State and continued military rule in Myanmar have stalled repatriation efforts.
- China’s strategic infrastructure projects, including the Kyaukphyu Port in Myanmar, are influencing geopolitics in the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia are not parties to the 1951 Refugee Convention (India signed the 1967 Protocol but not the Convention). There is no binding legal framework for protection or rescue.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: ASEAN is constrained by its non-interference principle; the Five-Point Consensus (April 2021) has been ineffective due to internal divisions.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Arakan Army controls large areas of Rakhine State, and continued military rule has fragmented Myanmar and stalled repatriation.
- Statement 4 is correct: China’s Kyaukphyu Port (deep-water port and pipeline) gives Beijing strategic influence in the Bay of Bengal, affecting regional geopolitics. UPSC tests this ASEAN ineffectiveness.
Why this question?
Tests the ineffectiveness of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus – a high-level IR trap.Why important for UPSC?
Refugee law, ASEAN, and India’s neighbourhood appear in IR and Polity (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on ASEAN and regional security.Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia are not parties to the 1951 Refugee Convention (India signed the 1967 Protocol but not the Convention). There is no binding legal framework for protection or rescue.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: ASEAN is constrained by its non-interference principle; the Five-Point Consensus (April 2021) has been ineffective due to internal divisions.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Arakan Army controls large areas of Rakhine State, and continued military rule has fragmented Myanmar and stalled repatriation.
- Statement 4 is correct: China’s Kyaukphyu Port (deep-water port and pipeline) gives Beijing strategic influence in the Bay of Bengal, affecting regional geopolitics. UPSC tests this ASEAN ineffectiveness.
Why this question?
Tests the ineffectiveness of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus – a high-level IR trap.Why important for UPSC?
Refugee law, ASEAN, and India’s neighbourhood appear in IR and Polity (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on ASEAN and regional security. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the impact of the West Asia crisis (Iran-Israel-US war) on India’s industrial production:
- Fertilizers sector in the eight core industries contracted by 24.6% in March 2026 due to input shortages from disrupted supply chains.
- The power sector’s IIP growth slowed sharply from 7.5% (March 2025) to 0.8% (March 2026).
- The mining sector recorded a contraction of 5.5% in March 2026, adding to the industrial slowdown.
- Non-core industrial output grew by 7.8% in March 2026, which helped offset the weakness in core sectors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Fertilizers sector contracted by -24.6% in March 2026 (input shortages due to West Asia crisis).
- Statement 2 is correct: Power sector growth slowed sharply to 0.8% (from 7.5% a year ago).
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The mining sector recorded positive growth of 5.5% in March 2026 (from 1.2% a year ago) – it improved, not contracted.
- Statement 4 is correct: Non-core industrial output grew by 7.8%, offsetting core sector weakness (-0.4%) to achieve overall IIP growth of 4.1%.
The Iran-Israel-US war began on February 28, 2026; March 2026 was the first full month after the war broke out. Crude oil prices rose to $112-115/barrel. Non-core sectors include capital goods (double-digit growth for second month). UPSC tests this mining sector improvement.
Why this question?
Tests the mining sector’s positive growth (5.5%) – a common reversal trap (students assume all sectors contracted).Why important for UPSC?
Sectoral performance analysis appears in Economy (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2020 Prelims question on sectoral contribution to IIP.Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Fertilizers sector contracted by -24.6% in March 2026 (input shortages due to West Asia crisis).
- Statement 2 is correct: Power sector growth slowed sharply to 0.8% (from 7.5% a year ago).
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The mining sector recorded positive growth of 5.5% in March 2026 (from 1.2% a year ago) – it improved, not contracted.
- Statement 4 is correct: Non-core industrial output grew by 7.8%, offsetting core sector weakness (-0.4%) to achieve overall IIP growth of 4.1%.
The Iran-Israel-US war began on February 28, 2026; March 2026 was the first full month after the war broke out. Crude oil prices rose to $112-115/barrel. Non-core sectors include capital goods (double-digit growth for second month). UPSC tests this mining sector improvement.
Why this question?
Tests the mining sector’s positive growth (5.5%) – a common reversal trap (students assume all sectors contracted).Why important for UPSC?
Sectoral performance analysis appears in Economy (Prelims 2024, 2026 trend).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2020 Prelims question on sectoral contribution to IIP. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) With reference to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), consider the following statements:
- It is a quasi-judicial statutory body established under the Competition Act, 2002.
- It has the power to impose monetary penalties for violation of the Competition Act, 2002.
- Its jurisdiction does not extend to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) engaged in economic activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The CCI was established in March 2009 (operational from 2009 onwards) under the Competition Act, 2002, as a quasi-judicial statutory body headquartered in New Delhi.
- Statement 2 is correct: The CCI has the power to impose monetary penalties, including up to 10% of the average turnover of the violating enterprise. Example: CCI imposed a penalty on Coal India Limited (CIL) for unfair and discriminatory conditions in Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs).
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Competition Act applies to all enterprises, including government departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) when they are engaged in economic activities. CCI’s extra-territorial jurisdiction under Section 32 also covers agreements/conduct outside India that adversely affect competition in India.
Why this question?
Tests the statutory status, penalty powers, and the often-misunderstood jurisdiction over PSUs – a common conceptual trap.Why important for UPSC?
CCI and competition law appear in Economy and Polity (Prelims 2019, 2022, 2024, 2026).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2019 Prelims question on CCI and anti-competitive practices.Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The CCI was established in March 2009 (operational from 2009 onwards) under the Competition Act, 2002, as a quasi-judicial statutory body headquartered in New Delhi.
- Statement 2 is correct: The CCI has the power to impose monetary penalties, including up to 10% of the average turnover of the violating enterprise. Example: CCI imposed a penalty on Coal India Limited (CIL) for unfair and discriminatory conditions in Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs).
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Competition Act applies to all enterprises, including government departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) when they are engaged in economic activities. CCI’s extra-territorial jurisdiction under Section 32 also covers agreements/conduct outside India that adversely affect competition in India.
Why this question?
Tests the statutory status, penalty powers, and the often-misunderstood jurisdiction over PSUs – a common conceptual trap.Why important for UPSC?
CCI and competition law appear in Economy and Polity (Prelims 2019, 2022, 2024, 2026).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2019 Prelims question on CCI and anti-competitive practices.
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