UPSC Daily Quiz for 30ᵗʰ June 2026

1) Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The Strait of Hormuz is an international strait connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

Statement II: Under UNCLOS, ships and aircraft enjoy the right of Transit Passage through international straits, which can be suspended by the coastal State.

Statement III: A coastal State may impose transit fees on all foreign ships merely for using an international strait.

Which one of the following is correct?

2) With reference to the White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis), consider the following statements:

1. It is an Old World Vulture belonging to the family Accipitridae.
2. It is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN and in Appendix I of CITES.
3. The widespread decline in its population in India has been primarily attributed to the use of Meloxicam in livestock.
4. It is protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) With reference to the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), consider the following statements:

1. A coastal State cannot levy charges on foreign ships merely for exercising the right of Transit Passage through an international strait.
2. A coastal State may levy charges on foreign ships only for specific services rendered.
3. The right of Transit Passage through an international strait may be suspended by the coastal State in the interest of national security.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) Match the Following | Rock Art

Match List-I with List-II:

Select the correct answer using the code below:

5) With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), consider the following statements:

1. A coastal State enjoys sovereign rights over the exploration and exploitation of natural resources in its Exclusive Economic Zone.
2. The water column forms part of the Continental Shelf over which the coastal State enjoys sovereign rights.
3. All States, including landlocked States, enjoy freedom of navigation on the High Seas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?