Daily Challenge
Friday, 9 October 2026
Daily Challenge — 9 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.
Salient Features of Indian Society
According to Census 2011, which of the following is the correct descending order of religious communities by share of India’s population?
Correct answer: A
Census 2011 shares: Hindus 79.8%, Muslims 14.2%, Christians 2.3%, Sikhs 1.7%, Buddhists 0.7%, Jains 0.4%. Christians are ahead of Sikhs, so option B is wrong; Muslims are second, so C is wrong; Buddhists (0.7%) are below Sikhs (1.7%), so D is wrong.Constitutional Framework
Which of the following Acts first introduced a system of separate electorates for Muslims in British India?
Correct answer: B
The Indian Councils Act, 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) introduced separate electorates for Muslims. The 1919 Act extended them to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans; the 1935 Act extended them further. The 1892 Act had no such provision.Space Technology
Consider the following statements about NavIC:
- It is a global navigation satellite system like GPS.
- Its constellation includes satellites in geostationary orbit.
- It provides a Restricted Service for authorised users in addition to a Standard Positioning Service.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer: B
Statement 1 is wrong: NavIC is regional, covering India and about 1,500 km around it, unlike the global GPS. Statement 2 is right: three of its seven satellites are geostationary and four are in inclined geosynchronous orbit. Statement 3 is right: it offers a Standard Positioning Service for all users and a Restricted Service for authorised users.