UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 30 January 2026

Question 1:  With reference to the Economic Survey 2025–26, consider the following statements:

1. It projects India’s medium-term growth potential at around 7%.
2. It estimates India’s GDP growth for FY27 in the range of 6.8%–7.2%.
3. It states that global economic risks are negligible for India due to strong domestic fundamentals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2: With reference to the recent Supreme Court order on UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court kept the 2026 Regulations in abeyance due to their sweeping consequences.
2. The Court restored the operation of the 2012 Equity Regulations temporarily.
3. The Court struck down the 2026 Regulations as unconstitutional.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 3: In Indian constitutional practice, when a law or regulation is kept “in abeyance” by a court, it means:

Question 4: With reference to the recent stay on UGC Equity Regulations, 2026, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court allowed the 2012 Equity Regulations to remain in force for the time being.
2. All major student organisations supported the Supreme Court’s stay order.
3. The controversy relates to the definition of “caste-based discrimination” in the 2026 rules.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 5:  According to the Economic Survey 2025–26, aggregate State spending on unconditional cash transfer programmes is estimated at approximately: