UPSC Daily Quiz for 30ᵗʰ July 2026

1) Consider the following in the context of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (as amended):

1. National Flag
2. Constitution of India
3. National Anthem
4. State Emblem of India

How many of the above are expressly protected against intentional insult under the Act?

2) With reference to Environmental Clearance (EC) in India, consider the following statements:

1. Prior Environmental Clearance is the general rule under the EIA Notification, 2006.
2. Category A projects are appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) at the Central level.
3. The Supreme Court has held that retrospective environmental clearance can be routinely granted through executive office memoranda.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Which one of the following environmental law principles implies that lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation?

4) With reference to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body established under the IRDA Act, 1999.
2. The Policyholders' Education and Protection Fund (PEPF) seeks, among other things, to promote insurance awareness and facilitate settlement of unclaimed insurance amounts.
3. Third Party Administrators (TPAs) are recognised as insurance intermediaries.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) Consider the following statements:

1. The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 seeks to prevent improper commercial use of specified national emblems and official insignia.
2. The Flag Code of India, 2002 lays down the manner of display and use of the National Flag.
3. The State Emblem of India has been adopted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.

How many of the statements given above are correct?