UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 12 February 2026

Question 1: With reference to the proposed guidelines on publication of books by serving and retired armed forces personnel in India, consider the following statements:

1. Retired armed forces personnel are completely exempt from the application of the Official Secrets Act after retirement.
2. Serving armed forces personnel require prior written permission before undertaking literary or remunerative activities.
3. There is currently a single consolidated law exclusively governing book publication by retired Army officers.
4. Even fictional works by serving personnel may face restrictions if they resemble real operations or reveal sensitive details.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 2: Consider the following statements regarding the Global Ayyappa Sangamam event at Sabarimala:

1. The Kerala High Court initiated proceedings based on an audit report highlighting financial inconsistencies in the event.
2. The Travancore Devaswom Board reported expenditure strictly within the original estimated budget of ₹5 crore.

Which of the statements given above is NOT correct?

Question 3: With reference to the recent discovery of Tamil Brahmi inscriptions in Egypt, consider the following statements:

1. The inscriptions were found in the Valley of the Kings and date to between the 1st and 3rd centuries C.E.
2. All the inscriptions identified are written exclusively in Tamil Brahmi.
3. The findings suggest the presence of Indian visitors who followed an existing tradition of leaving graffiti in tombs.
4. The discovery strengthens evidence of ancient trade links between Tamilagam and the Roman Empire.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 4:  Consider the following statements regarding the recent India–U.S. interim trade framework:

1. The Official U.S. factsheet initially included references to pulses and agricultural products that were later removed.
2. India gave a legally binding commitment to invest $500 billion in U.S. goods over five years.

Which of the statements given above is NOT correct?

Question 5: Consider the following statements regarding the Global Ayyappa Sangamam event at Sabarimala:

1. The Kerala High Court sought inputs from the Kerala State Audit Department regarding unaccounted items in the event’s accounts.
2. The plea regarding the event was filed by a private individual and not initiated by the court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?