UPSC Editorials Quiz : 2 July 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Which one of the following statements most accurately distinguishes Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) from recognised State or National parties? (a) RUPPs are not permitted to receive political donations, whereas recognised parties are. (b) RUPPs do not get income tax exemptions, a privilege reserved only for recognised parties. (c) RUPPs do not have a reserved party symbol for elections, unlike recognised parties. (d) RUPPs are registered under a different act of Parliament than recognised parties. Correct Solution: C (a) is incorrect. RUPPs can receive political donations. (b) is incorrect. RUPPs enjoy income tax exemptions. (c) is correct. One of the most significant privileges of being a ‘recognised’ party (either State or National) is the allotment of a reserved party symbol for exclusive use by its candidates in elections. RUPPs do not get this privilege. Their candidates are allotted symbols from a list of ‘free symbols’ on a case-by-case basis for each election, just like independent candidates. This is a fundamental distinction. (d) is incorrect. All political parties, whether unrecognised or recognised, are registered under the same legal provision: Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Recognition is a status granted later by the ECI based on electoral performance, not a separate registration process under a different law. Incorrect Solution: C (a) is incorrect. RUPPs can receive political donations. (b) is incorrect. RUPPs enjoy income tax exemptions. (c) is correct. One of the most significant privileges of being a ‘recognised’ party (either State or National) is the allotment of a reserved party symbol for exclusive use by its candidates in elections. RUPPs do not get this privilege. Their candidates are allotted symbols from a list of ‘free symbols’ on a case-by-case basis for each election, just like independent candidates. This is a fundamental distinction. (d) is incorrect. All political parties, whether unrecognised or recognised, are registered under the same legal provision: Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Recognition is a status granted later by the ECI based on electoral performance, not a separate registration process under a different law.

#### 1. Question

Which one of the following statements most accurately distinguishes Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) from recognised State or National parties?

• (a) RUPPs are not permitted to receive political donations, whereas recognised parties are.

• (b) RUPPs do not get income tax exemptions, a privilege reserved only for recognised parties.

• (c) RUPPs do not have a reserved party symbol for elections, unlike recognised parties.

• (d) RUPPs are registered under a different act of Parliament than recognised parties.

Solution: C

• (a) is incorrect. RUPPs can receive political donations.

• (b) is incorrect. RUPPs enjoy income tax exemptions.

• (c) is correct. One of the most significant privileges of being a ‘recognised’ party (either State or National) is the allotment of a reserved party symbol for exclusive use by its candidates in elections. RUPPs do not get this privilege. Their candidates are allotted symbols from a list of ‘free symbols’ on a case-by-case basis for each election, just like independent candidates. This is a fundamental distinction.

• (d) is incorrect. All political parties, whether unrecognised or recognised, are registered under the same legal provision: Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Recognition is a status granted later by the ECI based on electoral performance, not a separate registration process under a different law.

Solution: C

• (a) is incorrect. RUPPs can receive political donations.

• (b) is incorrect. RUPPs enjoy income tax exemptions.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): Belarus and Iran are the two most recent members to have joined the organisation. The governance of the SCO is entirely managed by two bodies: the Heads of State Council (HSC) and the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS). A key objective of the SCO is to promote a multipolar world order. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: B Statement 1 is correct: The SCO has expanded in recent years. Iran officially became a full member of the SCO on July 4, 2023. Belarus officially became a full member of the SCO on July 4, 2024. Statement 2 is incorrect: While the Heads of State Council (HSC) and the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) are key bodies, they do not constitute the entirety of the SCO’s governance. The HSC is the supreme decision-making body, and RATS is a permanent organ for security cooperation. However, there are other important governing bodies, such as the Heads of Government Council (HGC), which focuses on the economic and trade agenda. Statement 3 is correct: Beyond regional security and economic cooperation, the SCO has a distinct geopolitical objective. It explicitly advocates for multipolarity in global governance. Incorrect Solution: B Statement 1 is correct: The SCO has expanded in recent years. Iran officially became a full member of the SCO on July 4, 2023. Belarus officially became a full member of the SCO on July 4, 2024. Statement 2 is incorrect: While the Heads of State Council (HSC) and the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) are key bodies, they do not constitute the entirety of the SCO’s governance. The HSC is the supreme decision-making body, and RATS is a permanent organ for security cooperation. However, there are other important governing bodies, such as the Heads of Government Council (HGC), which focuses on the economic and trade agenda. Statement 3 is correct: Beyond regional security and economic cooperation, the SCO has a distinct geopolitical objective. It explicitly advocates for multipolarity in global governance.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):

• Belarus and Iran are the two most recent members to have joined the organisation.

• The governance of the SCO is entirely managed by two bodies: the Heads of State Council (HSC) and the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS).

• A key objective of the SCO is to promote a multipolar world order.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: B

• Statement 1 is correct: The SCO has expanded in recent years. Iran officially became a full member of the SCO on July 4, 2023. Belarus officially became a full member of the SCO on July 4, 2024.

• Statement 2 is incorrect: While the Heads of State Council (HSC) and the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) are key bodies, they do not constitute the entirety of the SCO’s governance. The HSC is the supreme decision-making body, and RATS is a permanent organ for security cooperation. However, there are other important governing bodies, such as the Heads of Government Council (HGC), which focuses on the economic and trade agenda.

• Statement 3 is correct: Beyond regional security and economic cooperation, the SCO has a distinct geopolitical objective. It explicitly advocates for multipolarity in global governance.

Solution: B

• Statement 3 is correct: Beyond regional security and economic cooperation, the SCO has a distinct geopolitical objective. It explicitly advocates for multipolarity in global governance.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question With reference to the geological formation of the Western Ghats, consider the following statements: The Western Ghats are young fold mountains, formed concurrently with the Himalayas through orogenic processes. The characteristic step-like topography of the region is a direct result of massive basaltic lava flows from the Deccan Trap eruptions. The western edge of the Deccan Plateau fractured and subsided, forming a prominent escarpment that defines the Ghats. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: B Statement 1 is incorrect. The Western Ghats are not young fold mountains like the Himalayas. They are part of the ancient Peninsular Shield, dating back to the Precambrian Era. Their formation is attributed to cratonic uplift and faulting, not the compressional forces of orogeny (mountain-building through folding) that created the Himalayas. The Ghats are a fault-block mountain system. Statement 2 is correct. The term ‘trap’ in Deccan Traps refers to the Swedish word for ‘stair-step’. The massive volcanic eruptions led to extensive basaltic lava flows that solidified in layers, creating the distinct step-like highland topography seen across western India, which is a defining feature of the Deccan Plateau’s western edge. Statement 3 is correct. The Western Ghats are essentially the uplifted, rugged edge of the Deccan Plateau. This escarpment was formed when the western part of the plateau broke away and subsided into the Arabian Sea following the northward drift of the Indian plate after it separated from Gondwanaland. This subsidence created the steep slope or escarpment. Incorrect Solution: B Statement 1 is incorrect. The Western Ghats are not young fold mountains like the Himalayas. They are part of the ancient Peninsular Shield, dating back to the Precambrian Era. Their formation is attributed to cratonic uplift and faulting, not the compressional forces of orogeny (mountain-building through folding) that created the Himalayas. The Ghats are a fault-block mountain system. Statement 2 is correct. The term ‘trap’ in Deccan Traps refers to the Swedish word for ‘stair-step’. The massive volcanic eruptions led to extensive basaltic lava flows that solidified in layers, creating the distinct step-like highland topography seen across western India, which is a defining feature of the Deccan Plateau’s western edge. Statement 3 is correct. The Western Ghats are essentially the uplifted, rugged edge of the Deccan Plateau. This escarpment was formed when the western part of the plateau broke away and subsided into the Arabian Sea following the northward drift of the Indian plate after it separated from Gondwanaland. This subsidence created the steep slope or escarpment.

#### 3. Question

With reference to the geological formation of the Western Ghats, consider the following statements:

• The Western Ghats are young fold mountains, formed concurrently with the Himalayas through orogenic processes.

• The characteristic step-like topography of the region is a direct result of massive basaltic lava flows from the Deccan Trap eruptions.

• The western edge of the Deccan Plateau fractured and subsided, forming a prominent escarpment that defines the Ghats.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: B

• Statement 1 is incorrect. The Western Ghats are not young fold mountains like the Himalayas. They are part of the ancient Peninsular Shield, dating back to the Precambrian Era. Their formation is attributed to cratonic uplift and faulting, not the compressional forces of orogeny (mountain-building through folding) that created the Himalayas. The Ghats are a fault-block mountain system.

• Statement 2 is correct. The term ‘trap’ in Deccan Traps refers to the Swedish word for ‘stair-step’. The massive volcanic eruptions led to extensive basaltic lava flows that solidified in layers, creating the distinct step-like highland topography seen across western India, which is a defining feature of the Deccan Plateau’s western edge.

Statement 3 is correct. The Western Ghats are essentially the uplifted, rugged edge of the Deccan Plateau. This escarpment was formed when the western part of the plateau broke away and subsided into the Arabian Sea following the northward drift of the Indian plate after it separated from Gondwanaland. This subsidence created the steep slope or escarpment.

Solution: B

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which of the following provisions is/are central to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC)? Mandatory pre-installation of double hulls on all ships destined for recycling. Requirement for ships to carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM). Issuance of a Recycling Completion Certificate by the recycling yard. A global ban on the use of asbestos and heavy metals in shipbuilding. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4 Correct Solution: B Statement 1 is incorrect. The Hong Kong Convention focuses on the recycling phase of a ship’s life, not its operational design specifications like double hulls. Double hulls are a requirement under MARPOL regulations for oil tankers to prevent spills during operation, not a prerequisite for recycling under the HKC. Statement 2 is correct. A core tenet of the HKC is the “cradle-to-grave” approach for hazardous materials. It mandates that ships carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), which specifies the location and approximate quantities of certain hazardous substances on board, making recycling safer. Statement 3 is correct. To ensure accountability and proper completion of the recycling process according to the approved Ship Recycling Plan (SRP), the convention requires the recycling facility to issue a Recycling Completion Certificate within a specified timeframe (14 days). Statement 4 is incorrect. The HKC does not impose a global ban on the use of these materials in shipbuilding. Instead, it aims to regulate and control these hazardous materials (like asbestos, heavy metals, hydrocarbons) during the recycling process to minimize environmental pollution and protect worker health. Incorrect Solution: B Statement 1 is incorrect. The Hong Kong Convention focuses on the recycling phase of a ship’s life, not its operational design specifications like double hulls. Double hulls are a requirement under MARPOL regulations for oil tankers to prevent spills during operation, not a prerequisite for recycling under the HKC. Statement 2 is correct. A core tenet of the HKC is the “cradle-to-grave” approach for hazardous materials. It mandates that ships carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), which specifies the location and approximate quantities of certain hazardous substances on board, making recycling safer. Statement 3 is correct. To ensure accountability and proper completion of the recycling process according to the approved Ship Recycling Plan (SRP), the convention requires the recycling facility to issue a Recycling Completion Certificate within a specified timeframe (14 days). Statement 4 is incorrect. The HKC does not impose a global ban on the use of these materials in shipbuilding. Instead, it aims to regulate and control these hazardous materials (like asbestos, heavy metals, hydrocarbons) during the recycling process to minimize environmental pollution and protect worker health.

#### 4. Question

Which of the following provisions is/are central to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC)?

• Mandatory pre-installation of double hulls on all ships destined for recycling.

• Requirement for ships to carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).

• Issuance of a Recycling Completion Certificate by the recycling yard.

• A global ban on the use of asbestos and heavy metals in shipbuilding.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• (a) 1 and 4 only

• (b) 2 and 3 only

• (c) 1, 2 and 3

• (d) 2, 3 and 4

Solution: B

• Statement 1 is incorrect. The Hong Kong Convention focuses on the recycling phase of a ship’s life, not its operational design specifications like double hulls. Double hulls are a requirement under MARPOL regulations for oil tankers to prevent spills during operation, not a prerequisite for recycling under the HKC.

• Statement 2 is correct. A core tenet of the HKC is the “cradle-to-grave” approach for hazardous materials. It mandates that ships carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), which specifies the location and approximate quantities of certain hazardous substances on board, making recycling safer.

• Statement 3 is correct. To ensure accountability and proper completion of the recycling process according to the approved Ship Recycling Plan (SRP), the convention requires the recycling facility to issue a Recycling Completion Certificate within a specified timeframe (14 days).

Statement 4 is incorrect. The HKC does not impose a global ban on the use of these materials in shipbuilding. Instead, it aims to regulate and control these hazardous materials (like asbestos, heavy metals, hydrocarbons) during the recycling process to minimize environmental pollution and protect worker health.

Solution: B

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question The “Niveshak Shivir” initiative, primarily aims to: (a) Provide a platform for startups to pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and angel investors. (b) Conduct nationwide financial literacy examinations for school students to promote early investment habits. (c) Enable investors to directly interact with company representatives and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs) to resolve grievances and reclaim unclaimed dividends and shares. (d) Create a centralized digital database of all retail investors in the Indian stock market for regulatory monitoring. Correct Solution: C The “Niveshak Shivir” is a targeted outreach program with a very specific set of objectives focused on investor grievance redressal. Option (a) is incorrect. This describes a startup pitch event or an incubator program, which is not the purpose of Niveshak Shivir. Option (b) is incorrect. Niveshak Shivir is not a literacy examination program for students. Its target audience is existing investors with specific grievances. Option (c) is correct. The core purpose of “Niveshak Shivir” is to act as a one-stop service point for investors. It is designed to facilitate the reclamation of unclaimed dividends and shares by enabling investors to have direct, face-to-face interactions with company representatives and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs). This eliminates the need for intermediaries and helps in the on-the-spot resolution of pending issues, KYC updates, and nomination details. The initiative sets up dedicated helpdesks and kiosks for this purpose. Option (d) is incorrect. The primary aim of this specific initiative is grievance redressal and asset reclamation, not the creation of a new monitoring database. Incorrect Solution: C The “Niveshak Shivir” is a targeted outreach program with a very specific set of objectives focused on investor grievance redressal. Option (a) is incorrect. This describes a startup pitch event or an incubator program, which is not the purpose of Niveshak Shivir. Option (b) is incorrect. Niveshak Shivir is not a literacy examination program for students. Its target audience is existing investors with specific grievances. Option (c) is correct. The core purpose of “Niveshak Shivir” is to act as a one-stop service point for investors. It is designed to facilitate the reclamation of unclaimed dividends and shares by enabling investors to have direct, face-to-face interactions with company representatives and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs). This eliminates the need for intermediaries and helps in the on-the-spot resolution of pending issues, KYC updates, and nomination details. The initiative sets up dedicated helpdesks and kiosks for this purpose. Option (d) is incorrect. The primary aim of this specific initiative is grievance redressal and asset reclamation, not the creation of a new monitoring database.

#### 5. Question

The “Niveshak Shivir” initiative, primarily aims to:

• (a) Provide a platform for startups to pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and angel investors.

• (b) Conduct nationwide financial literacy examinations for school students to promote early investment habits.

• (c) Enable investors to directly interact with company representatives and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs) to resolve grievances and reclaim unclaimed dividends and shares.

• (d) Create a centralized digital database of all retail investors in the Indian stock market for regulatory monitoring.

Solution: C

The “Niveshak Shivir” is a targeted outreach program with a very specific set of objectives focused on investor grievance redressal.

• Option (a) is incorrect. This describes a startup pitch event or an incubator program, which is not the purpose of Niveshak Shivir.

• Option (b) is incorrect. Niveshak Shivir is not a literacy examination program for students. Its target audience is existing investors with specific grievances.

• Option (c) is correct. The core purpose of “Niveshak Shivir” is to act as a one-stop service point for investors. It is designed to facilitate the reclamation of unclaimed dividends and shares by enabling investors to have direct, face-to-face interactions with company representatives and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs). This eliminates the need for intermediaries and helps in the on-the-spot resolution of pending issues, KYC updates, and nomination details. The initiative sets up dedicated helpdesks and kiosks for this purpose.

• Option (d) is incorrect. The primary aim of this specific initiative is grievance redressal and asset reclamation, not the creation of a new monitoring database.

Solution: C

The “Niveshak Shivir” is a targeted outreach program with a very specific set of objectives focused on investor grievance redressal.

• Option (a) is incorrect. This describes a startup pitch event or an incubator program, which is not the purpose of Niveshak Shivir.

• Option (b) is incorrect. Niveshak Shivir is not a literacy examination program for students. Its target audience is existing investors with specific grievances.

• Option (d) is incorrect. The primary aim of this specific initiative is grievance redressal and asset reclamation, not the creation of a new monitoring database.

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