Tuesday, 6 January 2026

 

📘 Weekly Current Affairs – Page 14

UPSC • IAS • State PSC
Prelims Mini Mock Test | 20 Questions

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Attempt all questions without looking at answers.
  • Apply elimination techniques.
  • Time suggested: 25–30 minutes.

🏛️ POLITY

Q1. Which of the following bodies is a constitutional body?

  1. NITI Aayog
  2. Finance Commission
  3. National Human Rights Commission
  4. Central Vigilance Commission

Q2. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by which amendment?

  1. 24th Amendment
  2. 42nd Amendment
  3. 44th Amendment
  4. 52nd Amendment

💰 ECONOMY

Q3. Inflation targeting in India is primarily based on:

  1. Wholesale Price Index
  2. Consumer Price Index
  3. GDP Deflator
  4. Retail Inflation Index

Q4. Which of the following best explains fiscal deficit?

  1. Total expenditure minus revenue receipts
  2. Total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings
  3. Total revenue minus capital expenditure
  4. Total borrowings of the government

ENVIRONMENT

Q5. Which of the following is an example of climate adaptation?

  1. Afforestation
  2. Carbon trading
  3. Construction of cyclone shelters
  4. Use of electric vehicles

Q6. India is called a mega-biodiverse country because:

  1. It has the highest forest cover
  2. It has a large variety of species
  3. It has maximum national parks
  4. It has only tropical climate

🔬 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q7. Which technology uses qubits?

  1. Artificial Intelligence
  2. Blockchain
  3. Quantum Computing
  4. Cloud Computing

Q8. Which of the following best describes blockchain technology?

  1. Centralised database
  2. Decentralised and tamper-resistant ledger
  3. Cloud storage system
  4. Internet-based communication protocol

🛡️ SECURITY & DISASTER

Q9. National Disaster Management Authority is chaired by:

  1. President of India
  2. Home Minister
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Cabinet Secretary

Q10. Cyber security is considered part of internal security because:

  1. It affects only private companies
  2. It involves international organisations only
  3. Critical infrastructure depends on digital systems
  4. It is unrelated to governance

🌍 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Q11. Which of the following is NOT a treaty-based organisation?

  1. United Nations
  2. World Bank
  3. G20
  4. International Monetary Fund

Q12. India’s policy of strategic autonomy implies:

  1. Isolation from global affairs
  2. Permanent military alliances
  3. Issue-based partnerships
  4. Neutrality in all matters

 ETHICS

Q13. Integrity in public service refers to:

  1. Following public opinion
  2. Strict obedience to orders
  3. Consistency between values and actions
  4. Administrative efficiency

Q14. Empathy differs from sympathy because empathy involves:

  1. Feeling pity
  2. Sharing emotions deeply
  3. Understanding others’ feelings objectively
  4. Ignoring emotions

 MIXED GS

Q15. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  1. UNFCCC – Biodiversity
  2. CBD – Ozone depletion
  3. Montreal Protocol – Ozone protection
  4. Paris Agreement – Biodiversity

Q16. Which sector plays the largest role in employment generation in India?

  1. Agriculture
  2. Manufacturing
  3. Services
  4. Mining

 ANSWERS

1-b | 2-b | 3-b | 4-b | 5-c | 6-b | 7-c | 8-b | 9-c | 10-c
11-c | 12-c | 13-c | 14-c | 15-c | 16-c

 HOW TO USE PAGE 14

  • Analyse mistakes carefully
  • Identify weak GS areas
  • Revise linked theory from previous pages

“Practice under exam conditions builds confidence.”

— Shaktimatha 369 Learning

📘 Shaktimatha 369 Learning – UPSC Master Library

Comprehensive Weekly Current Affairs & Indian Constitution Notes
UPSC | IAS | GS-I | GS-II | GS-III | GS-IV | Essay | Interview

🗞️ SECTION A: WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS (Pages 1–20)

📌 Conceptual & GS-Wise Analysis

  1. Page 1 – India & World Overview
  2. Page 2 – GS-I Analysis
  3. Page 3 – GS-II Analysis
  4. Page 4 – GS-III Analysis
  5. Page 5 – Governance & Polity
  6. Page 6 – Economy & Banking
  7. Page 7 – Social Issues
  8. Page 8 – Science & Technology
  9. Page 9 – Environment & Climate
  10. Page 10 – International Relations

📝 Practice, Tests & Strategy

  1. Page 11 – Mains Enrichment Notes
  2. Page 12 – Static + Current Linkages
  3. Page 13 – Advanced MCQs
  4. Page 14 – Mini Mock Test
  5. Page 15 – Mock Test Explanations
  6. Page 16 – Revision Notes
  7. Page 17 – Mains Model Answers
  8. Page 18 – Ethics Case Studies
  9. Page 19 – Interview Questions
  10. Page 20 – Final Strategy

⚖️ SECTION B: INDIAN CONSTITUTION, GOVERNANCE & ETHICS

🎯 SECTION C: MAINS, ETHICS & REVISION TOOLKIT

Prepared by Shaktimatha 369 Learning
“Depth • Discipline • Democracy”

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