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Daily-mcqs 14 Feb 2026
Q1:
The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 consolidated which of the following legislations? 1. Trade Unions Act, 1926 2. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 3. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 4. Factories Act, 1948 Select the correct answer using the code below:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1,3 and 4 only
C: 1, 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 consolidated:
The Factories Act, 1948 was subsumed under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 — not under the Industrial Relations Code.
Q2:
1. A strike includes mass casual leave by 50% or more workers. 2. Strikes are prohibited during the pendency of conciliation proceedings. 3. The Code completely prohibits strikes in public utility services. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?With reference to “Strikes” under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, consider the following statements:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The Code broadens the definition of strike to include concerted casual leave by 50% or more workers.
Statement 2 is correct. Strikes are prohibited during dispute resolution proceedings.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Code regulates but does not completely prohibit strikes in public utility services.
Q3:
With reference to the newly revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series released in January 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The base year has been revised from 2012 to 2024. 2. The number of items in the consumption basket has been reduced. 3. The revision aims to better reflect changing consumption patterns and digitalisation. 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
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Base year updated 2012 → 2024.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Basket expanded from 299 to 358 items.
Statement 3 is correct: Reflects structural shifts—digital consumption, cleaner fuels, services expansion.
Q4:
With reference to the Indus Waters Treaty, consider the following statements: 1. It was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan with the World Bank as a broker. 2. India has unrestricted rights over the Western Rivers. 3. The Treaty provides a graded dispute resolution mechanism. 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
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Signed on 19 September 1960 in Karachi by Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan; World Bank acted as broker.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) are primarily allocated to Pakistan; India has limited rights.
Statement 3 is correct: Dispute resolution → Permanent Indus Commission → Neutral Expert → Court of Arbitration.
Q5:
Consider the following facts about Sawalkote Hydropower Project: 1. Total capacity is 1,856 MW. 2. Stage I capacity is higher than Stage II. 3. Estimated construction time is about 9 years. Which of the above are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: D
Explanation:
All statements are correct.
Total capacity is 1,856 MW: The project is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant on the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir with an officially sanctioned total installed capacity of 1,856 MW.
Stage I capacity is higher than Stage II: The project is being developed in two stages. Stage I has a capacity of 1,406 MW, while Stage II has a capacity of 450 MW.
Estimated construction time is about 9 years: The standard projected construction timeline for this large-scale hydroelectric project, which includes a 192.5-meter high dam and underground powerhouses, is approximately 108 months or 9 years.
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