Consider the following scenario: A Gram Sabha in a Fifth Schedule Scheduled Area passes a resolution objecting to a proposed forest diversion, arguing that its consent is mandatory at every stage of the process. The State Forest Department proceeds with Stage-II forest clearance without seeking fresh Gram Sabha consent. 'X' contends that the department's action is unlawful because the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) requires Gram Sabha consent at every stage of forest diversion. 'Y' contends that the department's action is legally tenable because the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has clarified that the FRA does not expressly require Gram Sabha consent for every stage of forest diversion, including Stage-II clearance. Based on the above, select the correct conclusion from the options given below:

'X' is correct because the FRA mandates Gram Sabha consent at every stage of forest diversion.

'Y' is correct because the FRA does not expressly require Gram Sabha consent for every stage of forest diversion.

The views of both 'X' and 'Y' are correct.

The view of neither 'X' nor 'Y' is correct.

Consider the following statements regarding the Inouye Solar Telescope: 1. The Inouye Solar Telescope is a 2-meter solar telescope, located on the island of Maui, Hawaii. 2. It’s currently the largest solar telescope in the world. 3. It collects seven times more sunlight than any other solar telescope. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

There are three correct statements.

There is only one correct statement, that is statement 1.

There are two correct statements, that include statement 3.

With reference to the National Commission for Women, consider the following statements: 1. The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992. 2. The Committee on the Status of Women in India (CSWI) recommended the establishment of the National Commission for Women. 3. The Central Government nominates the Chairperson of the Commission. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

There are three correct statements.

There is only one correct statement, that is statement 2.

There are two correct statements, that include statement 1.

Consider the following statements: 1. INS Sudarshiniis the Indian Navy’s first indigenously built sail training ship. 2. INS Sudarshini was constructed at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). 3. INS Sudarshini is currently undertaking the flagship global expedition ‘Lokayan 26’. 4. Lokayan 26, is a landmark 2-year transoceanic expedition spanning four continents. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

All the four statements are correct.

There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.

There is only one correct statement.

Quest Daily CA Quiz 07-09-2026

2026-09-07

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Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding the Drug-Free India roadmap announced by the Union Government: 1. The three-year roadmap (July 2026–July 2029) to make India drug-free treats the fight against narcotics as a national security priority. 2. NCORD (National Coordination Committee for Countering Drug Trafficking) is a two-tier mechanism functioning only at the Central and State levels. 3. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was established in 1986 under the NDPS Act, 1985, and functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs. How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Question 2: Consider the following pairs regarding global crude-oil groupings and benchmarks: Term Description 1. OPEC A permanent intergovernmental organisation established at the Baghdad Conference (1960), headquartered in Vienna, Austria. 2. OPEC+ A permanent international organisation with its own independent headquarters, separate from OPEC. 3. WTI (West Texas Intermediate) A light, sweet crude benchmark associated with the US, traded primarily on the NYMEX. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- Only one pairs
- Only two pairs
- All three pairs
- None of the pairs
Question 3: With reference to the Rajghat archaeological site, consider the following statements: 1. It lies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, near the confluence of the Ganga and Varuna rivers. 2. A Gupta-period seal discovered at the site bears an inscription associated with the administrative authority of Varanasi. 3. The site's upper cultural layers are associated with the Mauryan period, including Brahmanical sculptures. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Question 4: Which of the following statements regarding Rabies are correct? 1. It is caused by a bacterium that affects the central nervous system. 2. Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is almost invariably fatal. 3. Dogs account for up to 99% of human rabies cases globally. 4. The global 'Zero by 30' goal seeks to eliminate human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 2, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 5: Consider the following scenario: A Gram Sabha in a Fifth Schedule Scheduled Area passes a resolution objecting to a proposed forest diversion, arguing that its consent is mandatory at every stage of the process. The State Forest Department proceeds with Stage-II forest clearance without seeking fresh Gram Sabha consent. 'X' contends that the department's action is unlawful because the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) requires Gram Sabha consent at every stage of forest diversion. 'Y' contends that the department's action is legally tenable because the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has clarified that the FRA does not expressly require Gram Sabha consent for every stage of forest diversion, including Stage-II clearance. Based on the above, select the correct conclusion from the options given below:
- 'X' is correct because the FRA mandates Gram Sabha consent at every stage of forest diversion.
- 'Y' is correct because the FRA does not expressly require Gram Sabha consent for every stage of forest diversion.
- The views of both 'X' and 'Y' are correct.
- The view of neither 'X' nor 'Y' is correct.
Question 6: Consider the following statements: 1. International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO)is an annual competition for secondary school students not older than 18 years. 2. The IESO 2026, was held under the aegis of the Geological Society of India in Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Question 7: Consider the following statements regarding the Inouye Solar Telescope: 1. The Inouye Solar Telescope is a 2-meter solar telescope, located on the island of Maui, Hawaii. 2. It’s currently the largest solar telescope in the world. 3. It collects seven times more sunlight than any other solar telescope. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
- There are three correct statements.
- There is only one correct statement, that is statement 1.
- There are two correct statements, that include statement 3.
- There is no correct statement.
Question 8: With reference to the National Commission for Women, consider the following statements: 1. The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992. 2. The Committee on the Status of Women in India (CSWI) recommended the establishment of the National Commission for Women. 3. The Central Government nominates the Chairperson of the Commission. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
- There are three correct statements.
- There is only one correct statement, that is statement 2.
- There are two correct statements, that include statement 1.
- There is no correct statement.
Question 9: Consider the following statements: 1. INS Sudarshiniis the Indian Navy’s first indigenously built sail training ship. 2. INS Sudarshini was constructed at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). 3. INS Sudarshini is currently undertaking the flagship global expedition ‘Lokayan 26’. 4. Lokayan 26, is a landmark 2-year transoceanic expedition spanning four continents. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
- All the four statements are correct.
- There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
- There is only one correct statement.
- There is no correct statement.
Question 10: Consider the following statements: 1. The G20 or Group of Twenty was established in 1995. 2. The G20 does not have a permanent secretariat. 3. The 2026 G20 Leaders' Summit will take place in Miami, United States. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1,2 and 3

Quest Daily CA Quiz 07-09-2026

Question 10: Consider the following statements: 1. The G20 or Group of Twenty was established in 1995. 2. The G20 does not have a permanent secretariat. 3. The 2026 G20 Leaders' Summit will take place in Miami, United States. Which of the statements given above are correct?