UPSC Daily Quiz for 10ᵗʰ July 2026

1) With reference to the UNESCO Convention, 1970 and the UNIDROIT Convention, 1995, consider the following statements:

1. UNESCO Convention, 1970 primarily aims to prevent illicit trafficking of cultural property and facilitate its return to the country of origin.
2. UNIDROIT Convention, 1995 provides private law mechanisms for the restitution and return of stolen or illegally exported cultural objects.
3. India is a State Party to both the UNESCO Convention, 1970 and the UNIDROIT Convention, 1995.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to India–Australia relations, consider the following:

1. QUAD
2. AUKUS
3. Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
4. East Asia Summit (EAS)

Both India and Australia are members of how many of the above associations?

3) Consider the following statements regarding antiquities under Indian law:

1. Under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, an antiquity generally refers to an object that is at least 100 years old.
2. Manuscripts, records and documents are treated as antiquities if they are at least 150 years old.
3. The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 regulates only the export of antiquities and not their registration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) With reference to India–Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation, consider the following statements:

1. The India–Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was signed after India obtained the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) waiver.
2. Australia possesses one of the world's largest uranium reserves.
3. India is a not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) With reference to the following military exercises associated with Australia, consider the following statements:

1. AUSINDEX is a bilateral naval exercise conducted between India and Australia.
2. Pitch Black is a multinational air combat exercise hosted by Australia.
3. Kakadu is a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Navy.
4. Talisman Sabre is a biennial military exercise conducted jointly by Australia and the United States.

How many of the above statements are correct?