Daily Challenge
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Daily Challenge — 4 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.
Physiography of India
The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which one of the following States?
Correct answer: B
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight States: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. It does not pass through Odisha.Federalism and Centre-State Relations
A new All India Service can be created by:
Correct answer: B
Under Article 312, Parliament may create a new All India Service if the Rajya Sabha declares, by a resolution supported by two-thirds of members present and voting, that it is necessary in the national interest.International Environmental Conventions
The Montreal Protocol deals with:
Correct answer: B
The Montreal Protocol (1987) phases out ozone-depleting substances. Its Kigali Amendment (2016) extends it to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).