UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 04 June 2026

Question 1: Which of the following are potential implications of the proposed U.S. tariff on India?

1. Increased compliance costs for exporters.
2. Reduced competitiveness of Indian products in the U.S. market.
3. Greater emphasis on supply-chain traceability and ESG standards.
4. Automatic suspension of India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

Question 2: The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), often seen in the news, is associated with:

Question 3: With reference to Project Kusha, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is an indigenous long-range air defence missile programme of India.
2. It aims to reduce India's dependence on imported air defence systems.
3. It is being developed as part of India's defence indigenisation efforts.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 4: With reference to the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996, consider the following statements:

1. It extends the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to Panchayats to Scheduled Areas.
2. It empowers the Gram Sabha to safeguard community resources and customary traditions.
3. It applies to all tribal areas covered under both the Fifth and Sixth Schedules of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 5: Consider the following statements regarding the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution:

1. It deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
2. It provides for Tribal Advisory Councils.
3. It grants special responsibilities to the Governor regarding tribal welfare.

Which of the statements given above are correct?