Daily Quiz – 30.09.2026

Statements:

1. It seeks to provide constitutionally recognised institutional mechanisms for local communities to participate in governing matters concerning their social, cultural and economic interests, while allowing differentiated governance for specific territories.
2. Its application to a Union Territory would necessarily require the territory to acquire a Legislative Assembly, since autonomous local institutions under the Constitution cannot coexist with Union-level administrative control.

The above statements have been associated with which of the following?

1. Sixth Schedule framework
2. Uniform model of Union Territory administration

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1. It permits the armed forces to exercise certain powers, including arrest without warrant and use of force, only after an area has been declared a “disturbed area” under the law.
2. Its application in the Northeast has historically been associated with areas experiencing insurgency, but the authority to declare an area “disturbed” is not confined exclusively to the Union Government.

The above statements have been associated with which of the following?

1. Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)
2. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

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1. Black soils are predominantly associated with the Deccan Trap region and have developed largely from basaltic rocks.
2. Their high clay content gives them considerable moisture-retention capacity, while the clay undergoes expansion and contraction with changes in moisture conditions.

III. The characteristic cracking of these soils during dry periods facilitates some degree of natural aeration and permits deep penetration of plant roots.

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

1. The properties of black soil are closely linked to both the geological material from which it develops and its clay-rich composition.
2. The occurrence of deep cracks indicates that black soils necessarily have high permeability throughout the soil profile.
3. The moisture-retention and shrink–swell properties of black soil can simultaneously provide an agricultural advantage and create physical constraints for soil management.

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