UPSC Daily Quiz for 1ˢᵗ July 2026

1) With reference to the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. An OCI cardholder enjoys lifelong multiple-entry visa facilities to visit India.
2. An OCI cardholder is eligible to contest elections to the Lok Sabha after residing in India for five years.
3. An OCI cardholder can purchase residential property in India subject to applicable laws.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With respect to climate tipping points consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Climate tipping points are often regarded as irreversible on human timescales.

Reason (R): Crossing a tipping point activates self-reinforcing negative feedback mechanisms that drive the climate system towards a new equilibrium.

3) Consider the following statements regarding an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder:

1. Is eligible to vote in elections to the Lok Sabha.
2. Is entitled to a lifelong multiple-entry visa for visiting India.
3. Is exempt from registration with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), irrespective of the duration of stay in India.
4. Can purchase agricultural land in India subject to the provisions of FEMA.
5. Can enjoy parity with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in specified economic and educational matters.

How many of the above statements are correct?

4) With reference to Climate Tipping Points, consider the following statements:

1. A climate tipping point refers to a critical threshold beyond which a small perturbation can trigger large and potentially irreversible changes in the climate system.
2. Crossing a climate tipping point is generally associated with the operation of positive feedback mechanisms.
3. Every increase in global average temperature beyond 1.5°C automatically results in all major climate tipping points being crossed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5) Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Stability Report (FSR):

1. It is released by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. It assesses the resilience of banks and financial institutions through stress tests.
3. It analyses macro-financial and systemic risks to the financial system.
4. It is released after every meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee.

How many of the above statements are correct?