01.06.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's stance on the issue of "freebies" in Indian elections:

1. The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to issue guidelines on regulating the practice of political parties offering freebies to voters during election campaigns.
2. In response to the issue of freebies, the Supreme Court has directed the government to introduce a constitutional amendment to restrict political parties from promising such benefits.
3. The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over the financial burden of unregulated freebies on the public exchequer, but it has not yet ruled on their legality.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the National Population Register (NPR) and the National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC):

1)The NPR serves as a preliminary step for the establishment of the NRIC.

2)The NRIC aims to distinguish citizens from non-citizens and enhance national security.

3)Aadhaar data is mandatorily integrated into the NPR process to ensure identity verification.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Which of the following best describes "Digital Arrest" in the context of cybercrime?

Q2. Who acts as the Chancellor of State Universities?

Q1.Which one of the following places of worship is covered under the Places of Worship Act, 1991?