Daily Challenge
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Daily Challenge — 18 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.
Salient Features of Indian Society
Which one of the following Fundamental Duties refers explicitly to the composite culture of India?
Correct answer: C
Article 51A(f) is the duty to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture. 51A(c) is to uphold sovereignty, unity and integrity; 51A(e) is to promote harmony and renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; 51A(g) is to protect the natural environment.Regional and Global Groupings
With reference to the Group of Twenty (G20), consider the following statements:
- It began in 1999 as a forum of finance ministers and central bank governors.
- It has a permanent secretariat in Geneva.
- The African Union became its permanent member at the New Delhi summit in 2023.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer: B
The G20 began in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a finance-track forum and was upgraded to leaders’ summits in 2008. It has no permanent secretariat; the rotating presidency is supported by a troika. The African Union was admitted as a permanent member at the New Delhi summit in September 2023.Internal Security Challenges
The Expert Group report titled ‘Development Challenges in Extremist Affected Areas’ (2008), chaired by D. Bandyopadhyay, was constituted by:
Correct answer: B
The Expert Group was set up by the Planning Commission and reported in 2008. The Second ARC dealt with conflict resolution in its separate 7th Report, and NITI Aayog was created only in 2015, so it could not have constituted a 2008 group.