🧠 Daily UPSC Mock Test – 03 august 2025
Welcome aspirants! This is your Daily Practice Quiz consisting of 30 high-quality questions to strengthen your UPSC Prelims preparation.
- 📘 Subjects: Polity, Economy, History, Environment, S&T, Current Affairs
- ⏱️ Time Limit: 30 Minutes
- 📝 Difficulty Level: UPSC Prelims Standard
💡 Tip: Read all options carefully, eliminate smartly, and revise your mistakes from the explanations.
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With reference to the ‘Doctrine of Basic Structure’, consider the following statements:
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It was first propounded in the Keshavananda Bharati case.
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It allows the Parliament to amend the Constitution without any restriction.
#1. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Separation of Powers – Indian Polity
#2. Which of the following best reflects the principle of separation of powers in India?
Answer: 2. Judiciary interpreting laws independently
📘 Explanation:
Separation of powers in India is maintained by the independent judiciary, which ensures that the executive and legislature stay within their powers.
#3. Which organization publishes the World Happiness Report?
✅ Correct Answer: 3. UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Explanation:
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1. World Bank → ❌ Doesn’t publish this report.
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2. UNESCO → ❌ Not responsible.
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3. UN SDSN → ✔ They publish it annually, with Gallup data.
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4. World Economic Forum → ❌ Not involved in this report.
Environment – Lithium Reserves (J&K 2024)
#4. What is the significance of lithium reserves discovered in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir
✅ Correct Answer: C. They boost India’s EV and battery storage goals
📘 Explanation:
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In 2024, lithium reserves (~5.9 million tonnes) were found in Reasi, J&K.
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This is India’s first large-scale lithium discovery.
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It supports India’s EV ecosystem, battery storage, and Atmanirbhar Bharat in clean energy.
#5. The recently launched ‘PM-PRANAM’ scheme is aimed at:
Answer: 2. Promoting use of bio-fertilizers and reducing chemical fertilizers
Explanation:
PM-PRANAM (Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana) encourages states to reduce chemical fertilizer use and promote bio-inputs.
#6. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court uphold the power of judicial review over constitutional amendments?
Explanation:
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Golaknath Case (1967): The SC held that Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights. This was later balanced by Kesavananda Bharati (1973), establishing basic structure doctrine.
#7. What is the primary purpose of conducting a Grassland Bird Census?
#8. Which critically endangered bird species was identified during the Kaziranga grassland bird census?
#9. In the context of Indian economy, which of the following best explains ‘Stagflation’?
#10. The ‘PM eVIDYA’ initiative is primarily aimed at:
🟩 Answer: 3
#11. Which of the following states recently became the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India?
🟩 Answer: 2
#12. Which of the following Acts was passed after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and was condemned by nationalists as ‘draconian’?
The Rowlatt Act (1919) was passed after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It allowed the British to arrest Indians without trial, leading to widespread protests. Nationalists called it “draconian”, and Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in response.
Other options:
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Arms Act (1878) – Restricted Indians from owning weapons.
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Ilbert Bill (1883) – Proposed Indian judges could try Europeans (failed).
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Pitt’s India Act (1784) – Strengthened British control over the East India Company.
#13. The term of office of the Vice-President of India may be terminated:
Explanation:
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Article 67(b): Vice-President can be removed by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by a majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
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This is not impeachment like the President’s removal (Article 61).
#14. The ‘Global Innovation Index (GII)’ is released annually by which organization?
🟩 Answer: 3
#15. Which of the following items are included in the Capital Account of BoP?
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➡️ Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
FDI and ECBs are part of the Capital Account, while exports and imports belong to the Current Account of Balance of Payments (BoP).
#16. Parametric Insurance is primarily used in which of the following areas?
Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
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Dronacharya Award – Sports Coaching
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Arjuna Award – Excellence in Research
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Khel Ratna – Lifetime achievement in sports
#17. Choose Correct Answer
#18. Which are components of M3 (Broad Money)?
➡️ Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
M3 includes: Currency with the public + Demand deposits + Time deposits. It is the broadest measure of money supply used by RBI.
#19. In 2022, the Hatti community was granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Under which Constitutional Schedule is this status provided?
#20. What could be a potential impact if India accepts restrictive IPR clauses in the FTA?
🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation: India is known as the “pharmacy of the Global South.” Restrictive IPRs can hinder its ability to supply affordable generics to developing nations.
#21. The Sansad Ratna Award is presented to:
🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation:
The Sansad Ratna Award is given to Members of Parliament (MPs) who demonstrate outstanding performance in Parliament—particularly in areas such as debates, questions, private member bills, and attendance.
#22. The Hatti tribe, recently in news, belongs to which Indian state?
#23. The National Green Tribunal was established in India under which of the following Acts?
✅ Correct Answer: 2. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
📘 Explanation:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was created in 2010 via a separate Act passed by Parliament — the NGT Act, 2010.
It’s a special environmental court for speedy disposal of cases related to environmental protection and conservation.
#24. Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act, often discussed in FTA negotiations, is significant because:
🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation: Section 3(d) prevents pharmaceutical companies from getting fresh patents for minor modifications of existing drugs, thereby preventing “evergreening.”
History – Quit India Movement
#25. Which one of the following was a unique feature of the Quit India Movement (1942)?
✅ Correct Answer: B. It involved parallel governments in some regions
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The Quit India Movement was leaderless after mass arrests.
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Parallel governments were formed in places like:
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Ballia (U.P.), Tamluk (Bengal), and Satara (Maharashtra)
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❌ Muslim League opposed the movement.
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❌ British Labour Party support came later (not during QIM).
Which of these are part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution?
Consider the following features:
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Collective Responsibility
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Bicameral Legislature
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Independent Judiciary
#26. Choose Correct Answer
Collective responsibility (of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha) and an independent judiciary have been upheld by the Supreme Court as part of the basic structure of the Constitution, meaning they cannot be altered even by a constitutional amendment. However, a bicameral legislature (two Houses of Parliament) is not considered part of the basic structure and can be changed (e.g., some Indian states have unicameral legislatures).
#27. The Doha Declaration (2001), often cited in trade and health debates, is associated with:
🟩 Answer: 3
📝 Explanation: The Doha Declaration clarified that the TRIPS agreement should not prevent members from protecting public health and promoting access to medicines for all.
#28. How do methods like point counts and acoustic recording complement each other in bird censuses?
#29. With reference to the External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), which are correct?
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➡️ Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
ECBs are usually denominated in foreign currency (not rupees). They are used by Indian companies for capital expansion and are regulated under FEMA and RBI guidelines. So, only 2 and 3 are correct, but the correct option is 2 only as per the original framing.
Consider the following statements about the Sansad Ratna Award:
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It is presented by the Election Commission of India.
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It was inspired by former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
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The award is based on data from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha records.
#30. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
🟩 Answer: 2
📝 Explanation:
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Statement 1 is incorrect – The award is presented by the Prime Point Foundation, not the Election Commission.
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Statement 2 is correct – The award was inspired by the vision of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who encouraged recognizing parliamentary excellence.
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Statement 3 is correct – Data is sourced from official parliamentary records of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.