Daily Quiz – 09.10.2026

1. An increase in the domestic use of palm oil for biodiesel production in a major exporting country can reduce its exportable surplus and influence international edible oil prices.
2. The impact of climatic stress on oil palm production may become evident several months after the occurrence of the climatic event, thereby creating a lag between the event and its effect on market supply.

III. An increase in vegetable oil prices may encourage producers to expand cultivation or improve production, potentially moderating the supply constraints arising from increased biodiesel demand.

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

1. Domestic biofuel policies in major exporting countries can influence edible oil availability in importing countries.
2. The effects of climatic disturbances on edible oil markets may persist beyond the period of the climatic event itself.
3. The eventual impact of increased biodiesel demand on edible oil availability depends partly on how production responds to changing prices.

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1. It is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm.
2. The prize was established in accordance with the will of Alfred Nobel.
3. The award is restricted to authors who write in European languages.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. The Preamble reflects the philosophy of the Constitution and serves as an aid to its interpretation, but it does not independently confer substantive powers upon the organs of the State.
2. The Preamble can be amended under Article 368, provided that the amendment does not damage or destroy the basic structure of the Constitution.

Which of the following information supports/supports the above statements?

1. In Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), the Supreme Court recognised the Preamble as a part of the Constitution and held that Parliament's amending power is subject to the basic structure doctrine.
2. In Berubari Union (1960), the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution and cannot be used as a source of substantive power.
3. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, amended the Preamble by inserting the words “Socialist”, “Secular” and “Integrity”.

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