Daily Challenge
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Daily Challenge — 24 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.
Role of Women and Women's Organisations
Under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, an Internal Committee must be constituted by every employer having at least how many employees?
Correct answer: B
The Act requires an Internal Committee at every office or branch with 10 or more employees. Where there are fewer than 10 employees, or the complaint is against the employer, the district-level Local Committee handles it. 50 is the threshold for a creche under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, a common confusion.Regional and Global Groupings
Consider the following pairs of grouping and secretariat location:
- SAARC - Kathmandu
- BIMSTEC - Dhaka
- IORA - Mauritius
- ASEAN - Bangkok.
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct answer: C
SAARC (Kathmandu), BIMSTEC (Dhaka) and IORA (Mauritius) are correct. ASEAN was founded by the Bangkok Declaration of 1967, but its secretariat is in Jakarta. Three pairs are correct.Ecology and Ecosystems
How many of the following conditions generally slow down the rate of decomposition?
- Detritus rich in lignin
- Low temperature
- Anaerobic, waterlogged conditions
- Detritus rich in nitrogen and water-soluble sugars
Correct answer: C
Lignin-rich detritus, low temperature and anaerobic conditions all slow decomposition, which is why peat accumulates in cold or waterlogged areas. Detritus rich in nitrogen and water-soluble sugars decomposes faster. So three conditions slow decomposition.