Daily Challenge
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Daily Challenge — 7 October 2026
Three UPSC Prelims-pattern questions — one each from the GS I, GS II and GS III subject areas. Attempt all three before checking your answers.
Prehistory and the Indus Valley Civilisation
At which one of the following Harappan sites has evidence of a ploughed field been found?
Correct answer: A
Kalibangan in Rajasthan, on the Ghaggar, has a ploughed field with criss-cross furrows from its Early Harappan level. Lothal is known for its dockyard, Chanhudaro for its bead workshop and lack of a citadel, and Surkotada for bones some identify as horse.Constitutional Framework
With reference to the Objectives Resolution, consider the following statements:
- It was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly on 13 December 1946.
- It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly after India became independent on 15 August 1947.
- Its ideas were later reflected in the Preamble.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer: A
Statement 1 is correct: Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution on 13 December 1946. Statement 2 is incorrect: it was adopted on 22 January 1947, before Independence. Statement 3 is correct: the Preamble is based on the Objectives Resolution.National Income and Growth
In national income accounting, Gross National Product minus Gross Domestic Product is equal to which of the following?
Correct answer: C
GNP = GDP + net factor income from abroad (NFIA), so GNP - GDP = NFIA. Depreciation separates gross from net measures, net indirect taxes separate market prices from factor cost, and net exports are a component of expenditure-side GDP, not the gap between GNP and GDP.