23 JANUARY 2026

23 JANUARY 2026

Q1. With reference to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, consider the following statements:

  1. The Act prohibits offering, advertising, or facilitating real-money online gaming.
  2. It empowers authorities to block illegal betting and gambling websites using provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Neither 1 nor 2

D. Both 1 and 2

Q2. With reference to the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, consider the following statements:

  1. It was instituted in the year 1986 in memory of Indira Gandhi.
  2. It is awarded only to Indian citizens for contributions to peace and development.
  3. The award carries a cash prize of ₹1 crore along with a citation and trophy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Assertion (A): The introduction of a digital attendance system in the Lok Sabha will improve discipline, transparency, and accountability among Members of Parliament.

Reason (R): The digital attendance system uses biometric verification from designated seats inside the House and links attendance strictly with daily allowance, preventing proxy marking and post-adjournment attendance.

Answer options:

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D.  A is false, but R is true

Q4. With reference to the Miyawaki Method of afforestation, consider the following statements:

  1. It involves dense plantation of native species to create fast-growing and self-sustaining forests.
  2. Trees planted under this method grow slower than conventional plantations due to limited space.
  3. The method was developed by Akira Miyawaki and is based on the concept of potential natural vegetation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.  1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D.  1, 2 and 3

Q5. Which of the following best describes the newly launched ECINET platform by the Election Commission of India?

A. A social media monitoring tool managed by political parties to counter fake news

B. A single digital platform integrating over 40 Election Commission apps to provide electoral services to voters, officials and political parties

C. A mobile-only application meant exclusively for election officials to manage voter rolls

D. A privately managed portal allowing public edits to electoral data