🧠 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?
Environment – Lithium Reserves (J&K 2024)
#2. 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.
#3. Which of the following states recently became the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India?
🟩 Answer: 2
#4. The demand for ST status by the Hatti community was pending for several decades. Which central authority approved it in 2022?
Separation of Powers – Indian Polity
#5. 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.
#6. Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS)?
✅ Correct Answer: 4. Iran
📘 Explanation:
The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) includes Turkic-speaking countries:
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Turkey
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Azerbaijan
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Kazakhstan
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Uzbekistan
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Kyrgyzstan
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Observer: Hungary, Turkmenistan
❌ Iran is Persian-speaking, and not a member of OTS.
#7. Why was 7th August chosen as National Handloom Day?
7th August was chosen as National Handloom Day because it marks the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905, which aimed to promote Indian-made goods, especially handloom products, as a symbol of self-reliance and resistance against British rule.
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
#8. 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).
#9. 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.
#10. 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.”
#11. What was significant about the Grassland Bird Census conducted in Kaziranga National Park?
Polity – Delimitation Commission (Recent Debate)
#12. Which of the following is true regarding the Delimitation Commission of India?
✅ Correct Answer: D. It is constituted under a separate Act of Parliament
📘 Explanation:
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The Delimitation Commission is a temporary, statutory body, not a permanent constitutional body.
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It is established under the Delimitation Commission Act, not the Constitution.
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Orders are final and cannot be challenged in court.
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It is headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, not the CEC.
#13. 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).
#14. 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.
#15. What distinguishes parametric insurance from traditional insurance?
#16. The ‘Global Innovation Index (GII)’ is released annually by which organization?
🟩 Answer: 3
#17. The ‘PM eVIDYA’ initiative is primarily aimed at:
🟩 Answer: 3
Which of the following statements about the Ramsar Convention is/are correct?
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It is an international treaty for the conservation of oceans.
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Montreux Record is a part of this convention.
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India has more than 75 Ramsar sites as of 2025.
#18. Choose Correct Answer
Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only
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Statement 1 is wrong – Ramsar Convention is for wetlands, not oceans.
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Statement 2 is correct – Montreux Record is part of Ramsar.
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Statement 3 is correct – India has 75+ Ramsar sites as of 2025.
History – Quit India Movement
#19. 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).
#20. Which of the following countries is NOT part of the QUAD grouping?
✅ Answer: 4
Explanation: QUAD = India, Japan, USA, Australia. China is not part.
#21. How do methods like point counts and acoustic recording complement each other in bird censuses?
#22. Which critically endangered bird species was identified during the Kaziranga grassland bird census?
#23. 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.
#24. Parametric Insurance is primarily used in which of the following areas?
#25. Which of the following is not a condition for the issuance of Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352?
📘 Explanation:
Under Article 352 of the Constitution, the President can proclaim National Emergency only on the grounds of:
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War
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External aggression
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Armed rebellion (replaced “internal disturbance” via 44th Amendment)
❌ Financial instability is not a ground for Article 352 — it may invoke Financial Emergency under Article 360 instead.
#26. In 2022, the Hatti community was granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Under which Constitutional Schedule is this status provided?
#27. 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.
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
#28. Choose Correct Answer
#29. The term ‘Fiscal Consolidation’ in India refers to:
➡️ Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
Fiscal consolidation means reducing government deficits and debt accumulation through prudent fiscal management, such as controlling subsidies and enhancing tax revenue.
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.