UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 12 March 2026

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct: LNG is produced by cooling natural gas to around –162°C, which converts it into liquid form for easier storage and transportation.
• Statement 2 – Correct: Liquefaction reduces the volume of natural gas by about 600 times, enabling transport over long distances.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: LNG is transported mainly via specialised cryogenic ships, not pipelines. Pipelines transport gas in gaseous form.

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct: Under Article 94 of the Constitution, the Speaker can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Lok Sabha (an effective majority).
• Statement 2 – Correct: The rules require 14 days’ prior notice before such a motion can be taken up.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: The Speaker cannot preside over the House when a resolution for his removal is under consideration. Instead, the Deputy Speaker or another member from the panel of chairpersons presides.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Qatar is India’s largest LNG supplier due to long-term contracts.
• The United States has become an important supplier due to its shale gas boom.
• Norway is emerging as an alternative supplier due to higher global gas prices.
• Russia exports gas globally, but it is not a major LNG supplier to India compared with Qatar and the U.S. in this context. Hence, 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct: The Uniform Civil Code is provided under Article 44 of the Constitution, which is part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
• Statement 2 – Correct: UCC aims to create uniform personal laws for all citizens regardless of religion, covering marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: DPSPs are non-justiciable, meaning they are not legally enforceable and do not mandate immediate implementation.

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct: The Speaker presides over joint sittings of Parliament under Article 108.
• Statement 2 – Correct: The Speaker decides disqualification cases under the Anti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule).
• Statement 3 – Incorrect: The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Vice-President of India, not appointed by the Speaker.