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Daily quiz archive · 22 June 2026

Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims 2027 — 22 June 2026

Of this day’s ten questions, 3 were built from that morning’s news. They are below, with the answers. The rest of the set came from Prelimo’s practice bank and stays in the app, because a bank question can still turn up in a live quiz.

Each question below is followed by the keyed answer, why that answer is right, and the static syllabus concept the question is really testing. Where a question came from a specific news story, that story is linked.

Q1 · Polity · Fundamental Rights

The abolition of 'untouchability' and the prohibition of its practice in any form is a fundamental right guaranteed under which category of rights in the Indian Constitution?

The abolition of 'untouchability' and the prohibition of its practice in any form is a fundamental right guaranteed under which category of rights in the Indian Constitution?

  1. ARight to EqualityCorrect answer
  2. BRight against Exploitation
  3. CRight to Freedom
  4. DRight to Constitutional Remedies

Why this answer

The correct answer is 'Right to Equality'. Article 17 of the Constitution, which abolishes 'untouchability' and forbids its practice, is placed within the group of articles (14-18) that constitute the Right to Equality. The 'Right against Exploitation' (Articles 23-24) pertains to the prohibition of traffic in human beings, forced labour, and child labour. The 'Right to Freedom' (Articles 19-22) covers rights like freedom of speech and expression. The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' (Article 32) is the mechanism for enforcing fundamental rights, not a substantive right category for this provision.

The static concept

Fundamental Rights - Part III: Specifically Article 17 (Abolition of Untouchability) and its classification under the Right to Equality (Articles 14-18).

From the news: Why Delhi HC’s upholding of Telegram block has larger implications beyond ‘information’ itself

The full Deep Proof for this question — the news angle, the static-dynamic link, the source chapter and an autopsy of every wrong option — lives in the app.

Q2 · International Relations · International Maritime Law & Law of the Sea

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role and jurisdiction of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?

  1. AIt regulates all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction, which is designated as the 'common heritage of mankind'.Correct answer
  2. BIt is the primary body responsible for ensuring the safety of life at sea, maritime security, and the prevention of marine pollution from ships.
  3. CIt acts as the principal judicial organ for the settlement of disputes arising from the interpretation and application of UNCLOS.
  4. DIt grants coastal states licenses for the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources within their respective Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs).

Why this answer

The correct statement is the one describing the ISA's role in regulating mineral activities in the international seabed area. Under UNCLOS, the seabed and ocean floor beyond the limits of national jurisdiction (i.e., beyond the continental shelf) is known as 'The Area'. Its resources are designated as the 'common heritage of mankind'. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is the organization through which states organize and control activities in 'The Area', particularly with a view to administering its resources. The option describing maritime safety and pollution from ships refers to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The option about dispute settlement refers to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). Finally, coastal states already have sovereign rights to explore and exploit resources within their own EEZ; they do not need licenses from the ISA for this purpose.

The static concept

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) — Institutions and Jurisdictional Zones, particularly the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and 'The Area'.

From the news: Trump threatens to charge U.S. tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days

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Q3 · Economy · External Sector

Assertion (A): India's shift towards Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes marks a strategic pivot away from explicit Domestic Content Requirements (DCRs) in its industrial policy.

Reason (R): The WTO's Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM) prohibits subsidies contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods, a principle frequently violated by DCR policies.

  1. ABoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct answer
  2. BBoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
  3. CA is true but R is false.
  4. DA is false but R is true.

Why this answer

Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. The Assertion is correct because India has consciously moved towards PLI schemes after its earlier DCR policies, particularly in the solar sector, faced adverse rulings at the WTO. The Reason is also correct; DCRs mandate using a certain percentage of locally sourced components, which discriminates against foreign goods. This violates the 'National Treatment' principle of GATT and is classified as a prohibited 'local content subsidy' under Article 3.1(b) of the WTO's Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM). Because DCRs were successfully challenged as WTO-incompatible, India designed the PLI scheme as a more compliant alternative. PLI links incentives to output or sales, not to the origin of inputs, thus avoiding the specific prohibition that made DCRs illegal under international trade law. Therefore, the legal constraints outlined in the Reason are the direct cause for the strategic policy pivot mentioned in the Assertion.

The static concept

WTO Agreements and India's Industrial Policy: National Treatment Principle, Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM), and their impact on schemes like DCR and PLI.

From the news: The shift of critical minerals to India’s strategic centre

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