UPSC Prelims Current Affairs: 03 Jan 2026
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Question 1History - Culture
With reference to the Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha, recently in news, consider the following statements:
1.The Piprahwa Relics were discovered in 1898 at a site identified with Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon.
2.The relics were repatriated to India in 2025 after the Government of India halted their international auction.
3.To date, 642 antiquities have been repatriated to India under the current government's cultural diplomacy efforts.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 2Governance - Judiciary
Regarding the modernization of India's criminal justice system under the New Criminal Laws, consider the following statements:
1.The target is to complete the entire judicial process from FIR to Supreme Court within 3 years by 2029.
2.Under the new laws, forensic laboratories send reports directly to police, who then submit them to courts.
3.The number of mobile forensic labs in India has increased from 0 in 2021 to 1,000 in 2025.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 3Governance - Institutions
With reference to the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), consider the following statements:
1.NFSU has established 14 campuses across India and has achieved 100% placement for its students.
2.The university targets to have 35,000 students studying forensics by 2029.
3.NFSU has signed MoUs with 96 countries and registered 46 patents.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 4Infrastructure - Railways
With reference to the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, consider the following statements:
1.The first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will operate between Guwahati and Howrah.
2.The train has a design speed of up to 180 kmph and can accommodate approximately 823 passengers.
3.The train is equipped with the indigenous KAVACH automatic train protection system.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 5Defense - Youth Development
With reference to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and the Republic Day Camp 2026, consider the following statements:
1.NCC has expanded its presence to over 90% of districts across India.
2.The current strength of NCC cadets is approximately 20 lakh, with 40% being girl cadets.
3.Under the Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme, NCC cadets are being trained by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 6Environment - Pollution Control
Regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and its enforcement operations, consider the following statements:
1.CAQM was established specifically for air quality management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas.
2.During GRAP Stage-III, most industrial units and C&D sites are required to remain non-operational.
3.CAQM's enforcement operations are conducted solely by central government officials without involvement of state agencies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 7Governance - Elections
With reference to the ECINet App launched by the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:
1.ECINet integrates 40 separate election-related applications into a single unified platform.
2.The app enables publication of Index Cards within 72 hours of the close of polls.
3.ECINet was developed and announced in 2020 and first tested during the 2024 General Elections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?