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23 OCTOBER 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

With reference to the functioning of the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:

  1. Article 85 of the Constitution provides that no more than six months can elapse between two sessions of Parliament.
  2. Question Hour enables MPs to hold the executive accountable.
  3. Zero Hour is explicitly mentioned in the Rules of Procedure of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 1 only
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A
Question 2

Consider the following statements about the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List:

  1. Inclusion in the Tentative List is a prerequisite for formal nomination to the World Heritage List.
  2. Every site on the Tentative List automatically becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A
Question 3

Consider the following statements about Venezuela:

  1. It is located in the northern part of South America.
  2. It shares a land border with Peru.
  3. The Orinoco Heavy Oil Belt contains vast deposits of extra-heavy crude oil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 4

With reference to Special Executive Magistrates (SEMs), consider the following statements:

  1. The State Government may appoint a police officer of at least Superintendent of Police rank or equivalent as an SEM under the BNSS.
  2. Section 163 of the BNSS corresponds broadly to Section 144 of the CrPC.
  3. An SEM can exercise all judicial powers of a regular Judicial Magistrate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 only
  • B 1 and 3 only
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1 and 2 only
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option D
Question 5

Consider the following statements about the Blue Whale:

  1. Its scientific name is Balaenoptera musculus.
  2. It is a baleen whale that primarily feeds on krill.
  3. It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
  4. It is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 1, 2 and 4 only
  • C 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D 1, 2, 3 and 4
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B

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