In a discussion on updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in a north-eastern State, 'P' argued that 1971 is the constitutionally/statutorily mandated uniform base year for updating the NRC across the whole of India, since it was applied in Assam. 'Q' argued that 1971 is a specific cut-off applicable only to Assam, under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and that no single uniform NRC base year has been prescribed for the rest of India - so a State can press for a different base year, such as 1951, for its own NRC-type exercise. Based on the above, select the correct conclusion from the options given below:

'P' is correct, because 1971 is the constitutionally mandated base year for NRC updation across the entire country.

'Q' is correct; 1971 is a specific cut-off applicable to Assam under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and no uniform NRC base year has been prescribed for the rest of the country.

The views of both 'P' and 'Q' are correct.

The view of neither 'P' nor 'Q' is correct.

Consider the following statements regarding the Outer Space: 1. The Outer Space Treaty, 1967 provides the foundational legal framework declaring outer space the 'province of all mankind' and prohibiting its national appropriation by claim of sovereignty. 2. India is a signatory to the Outer Space Treaty, 1967 and has also joined the US-led Artemis Accords. 3. At the first International Space Summit, India called for prioritising confrontation over cooperation, given how crowded orbits and powerful space technologies have become. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

All three statements are correct.

There are two correct statements, including statement 2.

There is only one correct statement.

Quest Daily CA Quiz 11-09-2026

2026-09-11

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Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding the 18th BRICS Summit, 2026 : 1. The 18th BRICS Summit is being hosted by India in New Delhi in September 2026, marking India's fourth BRICS chairship. 2. BRICS currently comprises eleven full member countries, with Indonesia being the most recent addition. 3. The 2026 Summit marks the first-ever meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. 4. The grouping originated as 'BRIC', with South Africa's inclusion around 2010–11 leading to its renaming as BRICS. How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- All four
Question 2: Consider the following statements about the planet Mercury: 1. Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system and the one closest to the Sun. 2. Mercury has no moons and has a very thick atmosphere. 3. The joint European–Japanese BepiColombo mission is expected to enter orbit around Mercury and provide higher-resolution data of its surface features. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1,2 and 3
Question 3: Consider the following statements regarding Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) in India: 1. RUPPs are political parties registered with the Election Commission of India under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, but which have not yet secured recognition as a State or National party. 2. Unlike recognised political parties, RUPPs are not entitled to income-tax exemption on donations received, under the Income Tax Act. 3. The Election Commission of India does not have an express statutory power under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to deregister a political party once registered, except where registration was obtained through fraud or suppression of material facts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1,2 and 3
Question 4: Consider the following pairs of India's bilateral military exercises and their partner country: 1. Yudh Abhyas - United States 2. Mitra Shakti - Sri Lanka 3. Maitree - Bangladesh 4. Surya Kiran - Nepal How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- All four
Question 5: Consider the following assertion: 'The Supreme Court has linked the introduction of mandatory front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) on packaged foods to the Right to Health guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.' 1. The Supreme Court has, in several judgments, held that the Right to Health is an integral facet of the Right to Life under Article 21. 2. Consumers have a right to make informed dietary choices, which requires clear and accessible information about the health risks associated with high sugar, salt, or saturated fat content in packaged food. 3. The FSSAI derives its regulatory authority solely from the Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 47, which are directly enforceable in a court of law. Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion?
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1,2 and 3
Question 6: With reference to the 'Demat 2.0' pilot for tokenisation of corporate bonds, consider the following: the pilot was jointly launched by which of the following?
- RBI
- SEBI
- NABARD
- Both RBI and SEBI
Question 7: Consider the following statements regarding the TRISHNA mission: 1. TRISHNA is a joint Earth observation mission being developed by ISRO and the French space agency. 2. Its Thermal InfraRed (TIR) payload is being developed by ISRO, while the Visible/Near-Infrared/Short-Wave Infrared (VSWIR) payload is being developed by CNES. 3. The mission is intended to be launched aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. 4. TRISHNA follows earlier Indo-French satellite collaborations such as Megha-Tropiques and SARAL. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1,3 and 4
- 1,2 and 3
- 2.3 and 4
- 1,2,3 and 4
Question 8: Consider the following statements regarding global energy governance bodies and India's oil demand: 1. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is headquartered in Paris and was established in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis to coordinate a collective response to major oil-supply disruptions. 2. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. 3. India is a full member of OPEC and regularly participates in its production-cut decisions. 4. India's oil demand for 2026 has been projected to grow further, driven among other things by robust services-sector activity and private consumption. How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- All four
Question 9: In a discussion on updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in a north-eastern State, 'P' argued that 1971 is the constitutionally/statutorily mandated uniform base year for updating the NRC across the whole of India, since it was applied in Assam. 'Q' argued that 1971 is a specific cut-off applicable only to Assam, under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and that no single uniform NRC base year has been prescribed for the rest of India - so a State can press for a different base year, such as 1951, for its own NRC-type exercise. Based on the above, select the correct conclusion from the options given below:
- 'P' is correct, because 1971 is the constitutionally mandated base year for NRC updation across the entire country.
- 'Q' is correct; 1971 is a specific cut-off applicable to Assam under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and no uniform NRC base year has been prescribed for the rest of the country.
- The views of both 'P' and 'Q' are correct.
- The view of neither 'P' nor 'Q' is correct.
Question 10: Consider the following statements regarding the Outer Space: 1. The Outer Space Treaty, 1967 provides the foundational legal framework declaring outer space the 'province of all mankind' and prohibiting its national appropriation by claim of sovereignty. 2. India is a signatory to the Outer Space Treaty, 1967 and has also joined the US-led Artemis Accords. 3. At the first International Space Summit, India called for prioritising confrontation over cooperation, given how crowded orbits and powerful space technologies have become. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
- All three statements are correct.
- There are two correct statements, including statement 2.
- There is only one correct statement.
- There is no correct statement.

Quest Daily CA Quiz 11-09-2026

Question 4: Consider the following pairs of India's bilateral military exercises and their partner country: 1. Yudh Abhyas - United States 2. Mitra Shakti - Sri Lanka 3. Maitree - Bangladesh 4. Surya Kiran - Nepal How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Question 6: With reference to the 'Demat 2.0' pilot for tokenisation of corporate bonds, consider the following: the pilot was jointly launched by which of the following?