Daily Challenge
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Daily Challenge — 11 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.
The Universe and the Earth
Consider the following statements about the solar system:
- Venus rotates from east to west.
- Uranus is the hottest planet of the solar system.
- Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union in 2006.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer: C
Statement 1 is correct: Venus shows retrograde (east-to-west) rotation. Statement 2 is wrong: Venus, not Uranus, is the hottest planet because of its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere; Uranus is notable for its axis tilted about 98 degrees. Statement 3 is correct: the IAU reclassified Pluto in August 2006 because it has not cleared its orbital neighbourhood.Constitutional Framework
How many of the following provisions came into force on 26 November 1949 itself, rather than on 26 January 1950?
- Citizenship
- Elections
- Provisional Parliament
- Fundamental Rights
Correct answer: C
Article 394 lists the provisions that came into force on 26 November 1949: citizenship, elections, provisional Parliament, temporary and transitional provisions and the short title. Fundamental Rights came into force with the rest of the Constitution on 26 January 1950. So three.National Income and Growth
Which of the following compiles the official national accounts (GDP estimates) of India?
Correct answer: A
The National Statistical Office (NSO) of MoSPI, formed in 2019 by merging the CSO and NSSO, compiles national accounts. The RBI compiles monetary and balance of payments data, NITI Aayog is a policy think tank, and the Office of the Economic Adviser in DPIIT compiles the Wholesale Price Index.