Question 1

What topics are covered in the 8 April 2026 current affairs quiz?

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The 8 April 2026 quiz covers Polity, Governance, Social Issues, Science Tech with 25 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 8 April 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

The implementation of the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, is constitutionally linked to which subsequent process?

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The completion of a delimitation exercise, As per the article, the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, defers implementation until after a delimitation exercise is undertaken. This is a key procedural condition mentioned in the Act.

Question 6

Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of conscience and the right to propagate religion?

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Article 25, Article 25 of the Indian Constitution specifically guarantees the freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion. This is the core article discussed in the Supreme Court observation.

Question 7

Under which Article of the Constitution did the Supreme Court exercise its power to quash the proceedings in the mentioned case?

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Article 142, The Supreme Court invoked Article 142, which grants it the power to pass any order necessary for doing 'complete justice' in any matter before it. This extraordinary power was used to quash the criminal proceedings, prioritizing the welfare of the settled family.

Question 8

Which constitutional article empowers the Supreme Court to pass orders for 'complete justice', as referenced in the news regarding voter deletions?

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Article 142, Article 142 of the Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power to pass any decree or order necessary for doing 'complete justice' in any matter before it. The article explicitly mentions the Supreme Court used this power in the West Bengal SIR case.

Question 9

Under which Article of the Constitution does the Election Commission of India derive its 'plenary powers' to supervise and update electoral rolls, as mentioned in the context of the Special Intensive Revision?

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Article 324, Article 324 of the Indian Constitution vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission of India. The article explicitly mentions that the ECI derives 'plenary powers' from this provision to conduct exercises like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

Question 10

Which constitutional body is primarily responsible for preparing and revising electoral rolls in India?

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Election Commission of India, The Election Commission of India is the constitutional body established under Article 324 with the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections, including preparation and revision of electoral rolls.

Question 11

The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) is located at which major nuclear facility in India?

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Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant, Tamil Nadu, The article states that the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) is at Kalpakkam. Kalpakkam, located in Tamil Nadu, is a major nuclear power and research complex housing the Madras Atomic Power Station and the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), which is responsible for the PFBR.

Question 12

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) that decides the repo rate is constituted under which Act?

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RBI Act, 1934, The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a statutory and institutionalized framework under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, as amended in 2016. Its primary objective is to maintain price stability.

Question 13

Which country brokered the temporary two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran as mentioned in the article?

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Pakistan, The article explicitly states that the ceasefire was 'Pakistan-brokered'. This highlights Pakistan's diplomatic role in regional geopolitics, a static fact relevant for International Relations sections.

Question 14

The regulation of industrial effluent discharge, as mentioned in the context of tanneries polluting the Palar River, is primarily governed by which Central Act in India?

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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, The Water Act, 1974 is the primary legislation for preventing and controlling water pollution in India. It empowers the Central and State Pollution Control Boards to regulate and monitor the discharge of effluents into water bodies, which is directly relevant to the untreated discharges mentioned in the article.

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding the recent developments on women's reservation and delimitation:

1. The government's reported new plan involves amending the Women's Reservation Act to use the 2011 Census data for delimitation.

2. The proposed expansion of the Lok Sabha aims to increase its strength from 543 to 1000 seats.

3. A primary concern raised is that delimitation based solely on population would increase the parliamentary power of southern states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Only 1, Statement 1 is correct as per the article. Statement 2 is incorrect; the proposed expansion is to 816 seats, not 1000. Statement 3 is incorrect; the concern is that northern states, not southern states, would gain more parliamentary power due to higher populations.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional provision on freedom of religion:

1. The right to 'propagate' religion is protected under Article 25 of the Constitution.

2. The right to 'convert' someone by force or inducement is also protected under Article 25.

3. The word 'propagate' was added to the draft Article during the constituent assembly debates at the instance of M Ruthnaswamy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as per the Supreme Court's clarification. Statement 2 is incorrect; forcible conversion is not protected. Statement 3 is correct as mentioned in the article that Ruthnaswamy pointed out that Christianity and Islam are proselytising religions and suggested adding 'propagate'.

Question 17

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court judgment mentioned in the news:

1. The Court quashed charges under both the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

2. The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising the Chief Justice of India and Justice N V Anjaria.

3. The Court referred to its earlier ruling in the case of K Kirubakaran vs State of Tamil Nadu (2025).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as the Court quashed proceedings under IPC Sections 363, 368, 376(2)(d) and POCSO Act Sections 5(8) and 6. Statement 2 is incorrect because the bench consisted of Justices Vikram Nath and N V Anjaria, not the CJI. Statement 3 is correct as the judgment explicitly refers to the precedent set in K Kirubakaran vs State of Tamil Nadu (2025).

Question 18

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court order on West Bengal's SIR rolls:

1. The Court order explicitly mentioned the figure of 27,16,393 deleted voters.

2. The deletions were concentrated in certain districts, with as many as 95% of deleted names in Nandigram being Muslims.

3. The Court directed the Election Commission to publish a supplementary list and addressed the honoraria for Appellate Tribunal members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 2 and 3, Statement 1 is incorrect: The article states 'The Court order did not mention it [the figure].' Statement 2 is correct as per the article's data. Statement 3 is correct as the order directed the ECI to publish a supplementary list and discussed tribunal members' honoraria.

Question 19

Consider the following statements regarding the news:

1. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal led to the deletion of approximately 45% of the names that were under adjudication.

2. The Sabarimala Temple case being reviewed by the Supreme Court primarily involves the interpretation of Article 21 (Right to Life) of the Constitution.

3. India's first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor, which recently attained criticality, uses uranium-plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct: The article states that 27,16,393 out of 60,06,675 names (45.22%) were deleted. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Sabarimala review prominently discusses Article 17 (Abolition of Untouchability), not Article 21. Statement 3 is correct: The article mentions that the Kalpakkam FBR will initially use uranium-plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel.

Question 20

According to the article, what is the proposed new strength of the Lok Sabha under the reported expansion plan?

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816 seats, The article explicitly states that the size of the Lok Sabha may be expanded to 816 seats, a nearly 50% increase from the current 543. The other options are plausible but incorrect distractors.

Question 21

Who chaired the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities in the Constituent Assembly, as mentioned in the article?

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Sardar Vallabhai Patel, The article explicitly states that the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities was chaired by Sardar Vallabhai Patel. This is a key static fact from the constituent assembly's structure.

Question 22

Which High Court's order did the Supreme Court set aside in this judgment?

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Uttarakhand High Court, The Supreme Court set aside the order dated June 19, 2025, of the Uttarakhand High Court, which had refused to quash the criminal case. The FIR in the matter was originally registered in Uttarakhand.

Question 23

According to the article, what was the approximate number of voters in West Bengal before the Special Summary Revision (SIR) process began?

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7.66 Crore, The article states: 'Bengal had 7.66 crore names, almost exactly the same as the 7.67 crore adult population of the state at that time.' This was the voter count before the SIR process led to exclusions and deletions.

Question 24

According to the data released by the Election Commission, what was the approximate percentage decrease in the total number of voters in West Bengal after the Special Intensive Revision exercise?

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11.62%, The article states that the total number of voters fell to 6.77 crore from 7.66 crore at the start of the SIR, which is a fall of 11.62%. The other options are close but incorrect distractors based on other percentages mentioned in the article.

Question 25

What is a major political implication of implementing women's reservation based on the 2011 Census, as discussed in the article?

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It will delay the inclusion of caste data from the upcoming Census in the reservation framework., The article argues that by moving ahead with the 2011 data, the government is postponing the pressures that would arise from the expected caste data in the next Census, including demands for OBC sub-quotas within women's reservation.

Question 26

What is the primary constitutional distinction highlighted by the Supreme Court judge in the news article?

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Between 'propagation' and 'forcible conversion' of religion, Justice B V Nagarathna explicitly stated, "There is a difference between propagation of religion and forcible conversion. Here what is protected is propagation of religion." This is the core legal distinction being clarified.

Question 27

What was the primary rationale given by the Supreme Court for quashing the criminal proceedings in this case?

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The subsequent marriage and settled family life of the parties., The Court's core reasoning was that the subsequent voluntary marriage, cohabitation, and birth of a child created a new social reality. Continuing prosecution would be 'harassing' and an 'abuse of process of law', disrupting their settled married life. This welfare-centric approach outweighed the strict application of penal laws.

Question 28

What is the primary constitutional concern raised by the article regarding the Supreme Court's order on voter deletions?

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It potentially enables large-scale disenfranchisement without substantive judicial review, impacting electoral democracy., The article frames the case as a 'test case for electoral democracy', comparing it to ADM Jabalpur for fundamental rights. The core concern is that the Court approved mass deletions without examining the flawed process, which could disenfranchise citizens and skew electoral outcomes.

Question 29

What is the primary significance of India's Fast Breeder Reactor attaining 'criticality', as mentioned in the article?

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It indicates the initiation of a self-sustaining nuclear fission reaction within the reactor core., As defined in the article, attaining criticality means the initiation of a self-sustaining nuclear fission reaction, which is a key milestone indicating the reactor core is functioning as designed. It is a step towards, but not the same as, full power generation (Option A).

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