Daily Challenge
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Daily Challenge — 27 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
With reference to the National Commission for Women, consider the following statements:
- It is a constitutional body.
- It was set up under an Act of Parliament passed in 1990.
- It can investigate matters relating to safeguards for women under the Constitution and laws.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer: C
Statement 1 is wrong: the NCW is a statutory body, not a constitutional one. Statement 2 is correct: the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, and the Commission was constituted in January 1992. Statement 3 is correct: investigating and examining safeguards for women is one of its functions.Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
Consider the following statements about Fundamental Duties:
- They were added on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
- The duty of parents to provide opportunities for education to children aged six to fourteen was added by the 86th Amendment.
- A citizen can directly enforce a Fundamental Duty against another citizen through a writ under Article 32.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer: A
Statement 1 is correct: the 42nd Amendment added ten duties following the Swaran Singh Committee (1976). Statement 2 is correct: Article 51A(k) was added by the 86th Amendment (2002). Statement 3 is incorrect: Fundamental Duties are not directly enforceable by writ; Parliament may enforce them through law.Planning and NITI Aayog
Consider the following pairs of Five-Year Plan and its stated objective:
- Fourth Plan - Growth with stability.
- Seventh Plan - Food, Work and Productivity.
- Ninth Plan - Growth with social justice and equality.
- Eleventh Plan - Faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth.
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct answer: C
Pairs 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Pair 4 is wrong: the Eleventh Plan (2007-12) was ‘Towards faster and more inclusive growth’; the words ‘faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth’ describe the Twelfth Plan (2012-17). So only three pairs are correct.