Current Affairs Quiz — 28 July 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.In the Supreme Court’s reiterated approach to protest-related freedoms, what standards must restrictions on peaceful demonstrations satisfy?
- AThey must satisfy necessity and proportionality
- BThey must be based only on public opinion
- CThey can be imposed solely at police discretion without any further test
- DThey must be justified only by the phrase “reasonable restriction” and no other standard
Q2.In the context of police action during public protests, which court-approach statement best matches the ruling described?
- AInjuries to individuals during protests automatically prove that police action was justified on public order grounds
- BInjuries to individuals during protests cannot be automatically treated as proof that police action was justified
- CInjuries during protests should be ignored in constitutional review because protests are inherently unlawful
- DPublic order can be used as a blanket justification for any police force used during protests
Q3.What is the primary aim of an anti–paper-leak bill scheduled to be discussed in Parliament?
- ATo stop exam question/answer leaks and reduce misuse of leaked material for unfair advantage
- BTo increase the number of exam centres to reduce crowding and logistics issues
- CTo replace public examinations with continuous internal assessment across all boards
- DTo allow candidates to view exam papers after evaluation to ensure transparency
Q4.UGC required all Higher Education Institutions to upload credit data on the NAD-ABC portal for examinations held in 2025. What was the required deadline?
- A30 June 2026
- B31 May 2026
- C30 June 2025
- D15 July 2026
Q5.In the proceedings of the Madras High Court (as reflected in the provided report), which combination is mentioned as part of handling a pending matter?
- ADirections along with hearing and mediation steps
- BTrial by jury and mandatory plea bargaining
- COral arguments only, followed immediately by final judgment
- DCBI investigation and remand to police custody