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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) Match the following climate drivers with their correct characteristics as described for 2026:
List I (Climate Driver) List II (Characteristic) A. Western Disturbance 1. Warming of central and eastern Pacific Ocean; suppresses Indian monsoon B. El Niño 2. Extra-tropical storm originating in Mediterranean; brings winter rain and snow C. Heatwave (IMD definition for plains) 3. A high-pressure system trapping hot air; max temp ≥ 40°C with departure of ≥ 4.5°C D. Heat Dome 4. Mechanism where high-pressure system traps hot air like a lid Select the correct code:
Correct
Q.1) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Western Disturbance (A-2): An extra-tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean Sea, traveling eastward via the Subtropical Westerly Jet Stream. Normally brings winter rain and snow, but in 2026, climate change is delaying its retreat, causing extreme rainfall in Himalayas and heatwaves in plains.
- El Niño (B-1): Warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. In 2026, meteorologists warn of a possible ‘Super El Niño’ (temperatures rising up to 2.9°C), which suppresses monsoon strength, leading to delayed arrival, uneven distribution, and prolonged dry spells.
- Heatwave (IMD definition for plains) (C-3): For plains, IMD defines a heatwave when the maximum temperature ≥ 40°C and the departure from normal is +4.5°C for normal heatwave, +6.4°C for severe.
- Heat Dome (D-4): A high-pressure system that traps hot air over a region like a lid, preventing cloud formation and cooling. In April/May 2026, a heat dome locked over the Indo-Gangetic plains caused 19 of the 20 hottest cities globally to be Indian.
Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this mapping.
Why this question?
Tests the definitions and 2026 characteristics of climate drivers – a high-probability geography and environment matching question.Why important for UPSC?
Climatology and extreme weather events appear in Geography and Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Western Disturbance (A-2): An extra-tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean Sea, traveling eastward via the Subtropical Westerly Jet Stream. Normally brings winter rain and snow, but in 2026, climate change is delaying its retreat, causing extreme rainfall in Himalayas and heatwaves in plains.
- El Niño (B-1): Warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. In 2026, meteorologists warn of a possible ‘Super El Niño’ (temperatures rising up to 2.9°C), which suppresses monsoon strength, leading to delayed arrival, uneven distribution, and prolonged dry spells.
- Heatwave (IMD definition for plains) (C-3): For plains, IMD defines a heatwave when the maximum temperature ≥ 40°C and the departure from normal is +4.5°C for normal heatwave, +6.4°C for severe.
- Heat Dome (D-4): A high-pressure system that traps hot air over a region like a lid, preventing cloud formation and cooling. In April/May 2026, a heat dome locked over the Indo-Gangetic plains caused 19 of the 20 hottest cities globally to be Indian.
Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this mapping.
Why this question?
Tests the definitions and 2026 characteristics of climate drivers – a high-probability geography and environment matching question.Why important for UPSC?
Climatology and extreme weather events appear in Geography and Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022). -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) Assertion (A): India and Vietnam elevated their bilateral relationship to an ‘Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ (ECSP) during Vietnam’s President To Lam’s visit in May 2026.
Reason (R): The ECSP includes Vietnam’s plan to purchase BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India and the linking of India’s UPI with Vietnam’s fast payment system.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Q.2) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R provides evidence of the enhanced cooperation.- Assertion A is true: During President To Lam‘s state visit (May 5–7, 2026), India and Vietnam elevated their relationship to an ‘Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ (ECSP) , going beyond the existing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (established in 2016). Vietnam is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy and SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.
- Reason R is true: The ECSP includes Vietnam‘s plan to purchase BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and patrol vessels from India, utilizing a $500 million defence credit line. On technology and digital connectivity, the agreement includes linking India’s UPI with Vietnam‘s fast payment system to boost digital transactions, and new cooperation in AI, 6G, semiconductors, and rare earth minerals.
Bilateral trade target: **25billionby2030**(from16 billion currently). Both nations reaffirmed support for a rules-based maritime order and adherence to UNCLOS 1982. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this BrahMos and UPI linkage.
Why this question?
Tests the specific components of ECSP (BrahMos missiles + UPI linkage) – a current IR and Economy fact.Why important for UPSC?
India-Vietnam relations and Act East Policy appear in IR (Prelims 2024, 2026).Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Both A and R are true, and R provides evidence of the enhanced cooperation.- Assertion A is true: During President To Lam‘s state visit (May 5–7, 2026), India and Vietnam elevated their relationship to an ‘Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ (ECSP) , going beyond the existing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (established in 2016). Vietnam is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy and SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.
- Reason R is true: The ECSP includes Vietnam‘s plan to purchase BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and patrol vessels from India, utilizing a $500 million defence credit line. On technology and digital connectivity, the agreement includes linking India’s UPI with Vietnam‘s fast payment system to boost digital transactions, and new cooperation in AI, 6G, semiconductors, and rare earth minerals.
Bilateral trade target: **25billionby2030**(from16 billion currently). Both nations reaffirmed support for a rules-based maritime order and adherence to UNCLOS 1982. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this BrahMos and UPI linkage.
Why this question?
Tests the specific components of ECSP (BrahMos missiles + UPI linkage) – a current IR and Economy fact.Why important for UPSC?
India-Vietnam relations and Act East Policy appear in IR (Prelims 2024, 2026). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding India’s noise pollution legal framework and recent judicial actions (2026):
- The Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 (under Environment Protection Act, 1986) prescribe a night-time (10 PM – 6 AM) loudspeaker ban, with states permitted to allow up to 15 days per year for festivals (10 PM – 12 AM).
- Under the Motor Vehicles Act, a modified silencer attracts a penalty of up to 6 months imprisonment or ₹5,000 fine.
- The permissible noise limit for motorcycles in India is 80 dB under CMVR, 1989.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
All four statements are correct.- Statement 1 is correct: The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (under EPA, 1986) prescribe permissible decibel limits for industrial, commercial, residential, and silence zones (100m around hospitals, schools, courts). Loudspeakers are banned at night (10 PM – 6 AM), but states may permit up to 15 days per year for festivals (10 PM – 12 AM).
- Statement 2 is correct: Under the Motor Vehicles Act, a modified silencer (Section 182A(4)) attracts imprisonment up to 6 months or a fine of ₹5,000.
- Statement 3 is correct: The permissible noise limit for motorcycles in India is 80 dB under CMVR (Central Motor Vehicles Rules), 1989.
The Gujarat HC warned police of contempt proceedings for failing to enforce the 10 PM–6 AM loudspeaker ban, and the Bombay HC (Nagpur) ordered unauthorized loudspeakers from religious places to be removed within 7 days. Option (d) is correct. UPSC tests these specific penalties.
Why this question?
Tests the specific penalties (6 months jail for modified silencer) – a high-level factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Noise pollution and legal framework appear in Environment and Polity (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020).Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
All four statements are correct.- Statement 1 is correct: The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (under EPA, 1986) prescribe permissible decibel limits for industrial, commercial, residential, and silence zones (100m around hospitals, schools, courts). Loudspeakers are banned at night (10 PM – 6 AM), but states may permit up to 15 days per year for festivals (10 PM – 12 AM).
- Statement 2 is correct: Under the Motor Vehicles Act, a modified silencer (Section 182A(4)) attracts imprisonment up to 6 months or a fine of ₹5,000.
- Statement 3 is correct: The permissible noise limit for motorcycles in India is 80 dB under CMVR (Central Motor Vehicles Rules), 1989.
The Gujarat HC warned police of contempt proceedings for failing to enforce the 10 PM–6 AM loudspeaker ban, and the Bombay HC (Nagpur) ordered unauthorized loudspeakers from religious places to be removed within 7 days. Option (d) is correct. UPSC tests these specific penalties.
Why this question?
Tests the specific penalties (6 months jail for modified silencer) – a high-level factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Noise pollution and legal framework appear in Environment and Polity (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020). -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding PM Modi‘s austerity appeal (May 10, 2026) and the economic context of the West Asia crisis:
- PM Modi’s appeal included reducing fertilizer use, working from home, avoiding gold purchases for one year, postponing foreign travel, and buying local products.
- The real pressure on India‘s rupee is primarily from foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows ($21.2 billion in 2026), not from foreign travel spending.
- The government had already raised fuel prices before the elections to prepare citizens for the crisis.
- The RBI has been selling dollars from its reserves to stabilise the rupee, contributing to the decline in forex reserves from 728.5 billion to 690.7 billion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: PM Modi‘s seven-point austerity appeal included: reduce fertilizer use, work from home, avoid buying gold for one year, postpone foreign travel, and buy local products.
- Statement 2 is correct: The real pressure on the rupee comes from FPI outflows (21.2billionin2026after18.9 billion in 2025), not foreign travel spending (which was already down 3% before the war). The rupee fell to a record low of 95.63 per dollar.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The government did not raise fuel prices before elections – a strategic call not to burden voters. The appeal relies on moral appeals without price signals, which are less effective. A fuel price hike may follow elections, but not yet implemented.
- Statement 4 is correct: The RBI has been selling dollars from its reserves to defend the rupee, contributing to the decline in forex reserves from 728.5 billion (late February 2026) to 690.7 billion (May 1, 2026).
The Indian crude basket averaged $114.48 per barrel in April 2026. Imports cover is about 11 months. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this no-fuel-hike fact.
Why this question?
Tests the fact that the government did not raise fuel prices – a critical policy choice distinction.Why important for UPSC?
Economic crisis management and government policy appear in Economy and Governance (Prelims 2026).Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: PM Modi‘s seven-point austerity appeal included: reduce fertilizer use, work from home, avoid buying gold for one year, postpone foreign travel, and buy local products.
- Statement 2 is correct: The real pressure on the rupee comes from FPI outflows (21.2billionin2026after18.9 billion in 2025), not foreign travel spending (which was already down 3% before the war). The rupee fell to a record low of 95.63 per dollar.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The government did not raise fuel prices before elections – a strategic call not to burden voters. The appeal relies on moral appeals without price signals, which are less effective. A fuel price hike may follow elections, but not yet implemented.
- Statement 4 is correct: The RBI has been selling dollars from its reserves to defend the rupee, contributing to the decline in forex reserves from 728.5 billion (late February 2026) to 690.7 billion (May 1, 2026).
The Indian crude basket averaged $114.48 per barrel in April 2026. Imports cover is about 11 months. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this no-fuel-hike fact.
Why this question?
Tests the fact that the government did not raise fuel prices – a critical policy choice distinction.Why important for UPSC?
Economic crisis management and government policy appear in Economy and Governance (Prelims 2026). -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) Consider the following statements:
- The ‘One Case One Data’ initiative aims to integrate judicial administration from taluka court to Supreme Court into a unified case management system.
- ‘Su Sahay’ is an AI-powered chatbot developed by C-DOT in collaboration with the Supreme Court Registry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: ‘One Case One Data’ was launched by CJI Surya Kant on May 11, 2026, to integrate judicial administration at every level of courts – from taluka court to Supreme Court – into a unified system, creating a comprehensive and interconnected digital database.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: ‘Su Sahay’ is an AI-powered chatbot developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) , not C-DOT. C-DOT developed the Cell Broadcast System (CBS) for disaster alerts.
Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this NIC vs C-DOT distinction.
Why this question?
Tests the difference between NIC (Su Sahay) and C-DOT (CBS) – a high-level Science & Tech and Governance trap.Why important for UPSC?
AI in judiciary, POSH Act amendments, and corporate governance appear in Polity, Social Justice, and Economy (Prelims 2026).Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: ‘One Case One Data’ was launched by CJI Surya Kant on May 11, 2026, to integrate judicial administration at every level of courts – from taluka court to Supreme Court – into a unified system, creating a comprehensive and interconnected digital database.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: ‘Su Sahay’ is an AI-powered chatbot developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) , not C-DOT. C-DOT developed the Cell Broadcast System (CBS) for disaster alerts.
Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this NIC vs C-DOT distinction.
Why this question?
Tests the difference between NIC (Su Sahay) and C-DOT (CBS) – a high-level Science & Tech and Governance trap.Why important for UPSC?
AI in judiciary, POSH Act amendments, and corporate governance appear in Polity, Social Justice, and Economy (Prelims 2026).
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