Daily Challenge
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Daily Challenge — 25 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.
Vedic and Later Vedic Age
Consider the following:
- Shiksha
- Nirukta
- Jyotisha
- Mimamsa.
How many of the above are Vedangas?
Correct answer: C
The six Vedangas are Shiksha (phonetics), Kalpa (ritual), Vyakarana (grammar), Nirukta (etymology), Chhanda (metre) and Jyotisha (astronomy). Mimamsa is one of the six schools of philosophy (darshanas), not a Vedanga. So three of the four are Vedangas.Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
Match the Directive Principles with the Articles: A. Uniform civil code B. Organisation of village panchayats C. Separation of judiciary from executive D. Protection of monuments of national importance; with
- Article 40
- Article 44
- Article 49
- Article 50.
Select the correct code.
Correct answer: B
Uniform civil code is Article 44, village panchayats Article 40, separation of judiciary Article 50 and monuments Article 49. So A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3. Option C swaps Articles 49 and 50; options A and D swap Articles 40 and 44.Space Technology
With reference to Chandrayaan-3, consider the following statements:
- It was launched by LVM3.
- It carried an orbiter, a lander and a rover.
- Its lander touched down near the lunar south polar region.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct answer: B
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: Chandrayaan-3 was launched by LVM3 on 14 July 2023 and Vikram landed near the south polar region on 23 August 2023. Statement 2 is wrong: Chandrayaan-3 carried a propulsion module, the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover. It had no new orbiter and used Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter for backup communication. So only two are correct.