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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 06 Feb 2026

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, consider the following statements:

1.   Platforms must obtain verifiable parental consent for processing data of users below 18 years.

2.   Behavioural tracking and targeted advertising directed at children are explicitly prohibited.

3.   The Act mandates a nationwide ban on social media use for children below 16 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Section 9(1) of the Act mandates that a Data Fiduciary must obtain verifiable consent from the parent or lawful guardian before processing any personal data of a child (defined as an individual below 18 years of age).

Statement 2 is correct: Section 9(3) of the Act explicitly prohibits Data Fiduciaries from engaging in tracking, behavioral monitoring, or targeted advertising directed at children.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Act does not mandate a nationwide ban on social media use for children below 16 years. Instead, it regulates how their data is processed by requiring parental consent for those under 18.

Q2:

With reference to the Supreme Court’s observations in the dispute involving Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp, consider the following statements:

1.   The right to privacy under Article 21 restricts the State but does not extend to private digital platforms.

2.   Consent for sharing personal data must be meaningful and cannot be based on a “take it or leave it” choice.

3.   Personal data of citizens cannot be treated purely as a commercial asset when it conflicts with constitutional rights.

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

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Incorrect: While fundamental rights traditionally operate against the State, the Supreme Court has clarified that constitutional values influence private actors, especially dominant digital platforms affecting citizens’ rights.

Statement 2 – Correct: The Court stressed that forced consent, where users must accept intrusive data sharing to continue using a service, does not amount to genuine consent.

Statement 3 – Correct: The Court explicitly rejected the idea that citizens’ data can be monetized at the cost of privacy and dignity, reaffirming privacy as part of Article 21.

Q3:

With reference to Census 2027, consider the following statements:

1.   The census will be conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

2.   Population Enumeration will precede the House Listing and Housing Census.

3.   Caste-wise data will be collected during the Population Enumeration phase.

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

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: Census operations are carried out by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Statement 2 – Incorrect: The census follows a two-phase sequence:

· Phase I: House Listing & Housing Census

· Phase II: Population Enumeration

Statement 3 – Correct: Caste-wise enumeration will be included in Phase II, where individual-level socio-economic data are collected.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding caste-wise data collection in Indian censuses:

1.   The last comprehensive caste census in India was conducted in 1931.

2.   Post-Independence censuses recorded caste data only for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

3.   The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011 was part of the decennial census exercise.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: 1931 Census was the last census to comprehensively enumerate caste across India.

Statement 2 – Correct: After Independence, censuses collected caste data only for SCs and STs, as mandated by constitutional and administrative requirements.

Statement 3 – Incorrect: SECC 2011 was not part of the decennial census; it was a separate administrative exercise and its caste data were never fully released due to methodological issues.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding the 15th Census of India (2011):

1.   The 2011 census recorded India’s population at 1.21 billion, showing a 17.70% increase compared to the previous decade.

2.   The most populous state was Uttar Pradesh, and the least populous state was Sikkim.

3.   The state with the highest population density was Bihar (1102 per km²), and the state with the lowest density was Arunachal Pradesh (17 per km²).

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

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The provisional 2011 Census recorded India’s total population as 1,210,854,977 (1.21 billion), representing a 17.70% increase over the decade 2001–2011.

Statement 2 – Correct: The most populous state was Uttar Pradesh (199,812,341), and the least populous state was Sikkim (610,577).

Statement 3 – Correct: By population density, the highest density was in Bihar (1102 persons per km²), and the lowest was in Arunachal Pradesh (17 persons per km²).