Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disorder detected under the 'National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission' (NSCAEM), is caused by:
Anonymous Quiz
22%
A mutation in the gene coding for myosin heavy chain
60%
A single nucleotide substitution in the beta-globin gene (HBB)
14%
A trinucleotide repeat expansion in the HTT gene
4%
A deletion in the dystrophin gene
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‘Yellow Rust’ is a disease that primarily affects which of the following crops in India?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Rice, parasites
48%
Wheat, fungal
19%
Cotton, fungal
17%
Sugarcane, bacterial
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‘NexCAR19’, India’s first indigenously developed CAR-T cell therapy, is primarily used for the treatment of:
Anonymous Quiz
15%
Solid tumors such as lung and breast cancer
30%
Genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia
51%
Relapsed or refractory B-cell blood cancers (leukemia and lymphoma)
4%
Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis
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Mainspedia - 28th April.pdf
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📌 AI in Middle School: Feasible, Ethical, and Age-Appropriate?
UPSC Mains Practice Question
✍️ Q. Evaluate the feasibility of introducing AI literacy for classes 3–8 in India, highlighting key challenges in teacher capacity, infrastructure, and assessment. (250 words, 15 marks)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/can-middle-school-students-engage-with-ai/article70913678.ece
📌 Agriculture 2026-27: Season of Scarcity, Rich for Reform
UPSC Mains Practice Question
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https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/upcoming-agriculture-year-season-of-scarcity-rich-for-reform-10657175/
UPSC Mains Practice Question
✍️ Q. Evaluate the feasibility of introducing AI literacy for classes 3–8 in India, highlighting key challenges in teacher capacity, infrastructure, and assessment. (250 words, 15 marks)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/can-middle-school-students-engage-with-ai/article70913678.ece
📌 Agriculture 2026-27: Season of Scarcity, Rich for Reform
UPSC Mains Practice Question
✍️ Q. India’s fertiliser crisis is driven by supply constraints rather than prices. Examine the challenges for agriculture in 2026–27 and suggest reforms in fertiliser pricing and subsidy delivery to balance farmer welfare with fiscal sustainability. (250 words, 15 marks)
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/upcoming-agriculture-year-season-of-scarcity-rich-for-reform-10657175/
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Which of the following devices works on the principle of electromagnetic induction?
Anonymous Quiz
30%
Electric motor
19%
Loudspeaker
29%
Generator
21%
Galvanometer
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Why do we feel lighter after removing heavy school bags from our shoulders?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
Our weight decreases when the bag is removed.
67%
The pressure on our shoulders decreases, but our weight remains the same.
24%
Gravity decreases when the bag is removed.
5%
The mass of our body decreases.
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The sky appears blue during the day due to:
Anonymous Quiz
10%
Reflection of sunlight from water vapour
35%
Refraction of sunlight by the atmosphere
46%
Rayleigh scattering of sunlight by air molecules
9%
Diffraction of sunlight by dust particles
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A refrigerator works on the principle of:
Anonymous Quiz
15%
Conversion of electrical energy into heat energy
16%
Conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy
22%
Generation of cold air from the refrigerant
48%
Absorption of heat from the surroundings by a refrigerant and its rejection to the outside
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The value of acceleration due to gravity (g) is maximum at which of the following locations on Earth?
Anonymous Quiz
24%
At the equator
44%
At the poles
29%
At the centre of the Earth
3%
At 45° latitude
Q. Consider the following statements regarding everyday physics phenomena:
1. A Chapati (roti) puffs up when heated on a tava due to the expansion of air trapped inside it.
2. A pressure cooker cooks food faster because water boils at a higher temperature under increased pressure.
3. A person can hear the echo of their voice in an empty hall but not in a furnished room because sound waves get diffracted more in empty spaces.
4. A finger feels colder when touched with a metallic object than with a wooden object even at the same temperature because metal is a better conductor of heat.
1. A Chapati (roti) puffs up when heated on a tava due to the expansion of air trapped inside it.
2. A pressure cooker cooks food faster because water boils at a higher temperature under increased pressure.
3. A person can hear the echo of their voice in an empty hall but not in a furnished room because sound waves get diffracted more in empty spaces.
4. A finger feels colder when touched with a metallic object than with a wooden object even at the same temperature because metal is a better conductor of heat.
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Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Only one
28%
Only two
35%
Only three
33%
All four
❤3
Q. Consider the following statements regarding everyday physics phenomena:
1. The sound of thunder is heard a few seconds after the lightning is seen because light travels faster than sound.
2. A metal spoon left in a hot cup of tea becomes hot due to convection.
3. The handle of a cooking utensil is made of plastic or wood because these materials are good conductors of heat.
4. An ice cube floats on water because the density of ice is less than that of water.
1. The sound of thunder is heard a few seconds after the lightning is seen because light travels faster than sound.
2. A metal spoon left in a hot cup of tea becomes hot due to convection.
3. The handle of a cooking utensil is made of plastic or wood because these materials are good conductors of heat.
4. An ice cube floats on water because the density of ice is less than that of water.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
33%
1 and 4 only
44%
1, 2 and 4 only
13%
2, 3 and 4 only
11%
1, 2, 3 and 4
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📌 Big Cat Conservation: New Delhi Declaration and India's Global Leadership
UPSC Mains Practice Question
✍️ Q. Assess India’s leadership in global big cat conservation via the IBCA, and analyse challenges in ensuring transboundary habitat connectivity and curbing wildlife crime across range countries. (250 words, 15 marks)
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/first-international-declaration-big-cats-new-delhi-10658954/
📌 Student Suicides in India: A Quiet Crisis in Prestigious Campuses
UPSC Mains Practice Question
✍️ Q. Critically analyse the structural causes of student suicides in higher educational institutions, and examine the legal and ethical obligations of institutions under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Suggest urgent reforms. (250 words, 15 marks)
https://telanganatoday.com/iit-kharagpur-student-dies-by-suicide-second-campus-death-in-10-days
UPSC Mains Practice Question
✍️ Q. Assess India’s leadership in global big cat conservation via the IBCA, and analyse challenges in ensuring transboundary habitat connectivity and curbing wildlife crime across range countries. (250 words, 15 marks)
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/first-international-declaration-big-cats-new-delhi-10658954/
📌 Student Suicides in India: A Quiet Crisis in Prestigious Campuses
UPSC Mains Practice Question
✍️ Q. Critically analyse the structural causes of student suicides in higher educational institutions, and examine the legal and ethical obligations of institutions under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Suggest urgent reforms. (250 words, 15 marks)
https://telanganatoday.com/iit-kharagpur-student-dies-by-suicide-second-campus-death-in-10-days
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its exit from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026. In which year was OPEC originally founded, and which city hosted its founding?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
1945 – New York, USA
42%
1960 – Baghdad, Iraq
30%
1973 – Vienna, Austria
24%
1980 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Q. Consider the following statements regarding NITI Aayog’s DPI@2047 roadmap launched on April 27, 2026:
1. DPI 2.0 (2025–2035) focuses on livelihood-led growth, while DPI 3.0 (2035–2047) focuses on broad-based prosperity.
2. The roadmap includes eight sectoral transformations covering MSMEs, agriculture, education, health, credit, decentralised energy, and benefit delivery.
3. The NITI Frontier Tech Hub has been created as an ‘action tank’ to anticipate mega-technology shifts across 20+ sectors.
4. DPI 1.0 included Aadhaar (identity), UPI (payments), and DBT (welfare), while DPI 2.0 focuses on engines of livelihoods and market access.
1. DPI 2.0 (2025–2035) focuses on livelihood-led growth, while DPI 3.0 (2035–2047) focuses on broad-based prosperity.
2. The roadmap includes eight sectoral transformations covering MSMEs, agriculture, education, health, credit, decentralised energy, and benefit delivery.
3. The NITI Frontier Tech Hub has been created as an ‘action tank’ to anticipate mega-technology shifts across 20+ sectors.
4. DPI 1.0 included Aadhaar (identity), UPI (payments), and DBT (welfare), while DPI 2.0 focuses on engines of livelihoods and market access.
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Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Only one
33%
Only two
38%
Only three
25%
All four
❤1🔥1
The ‘tearing’ or ‘lacrimation’ caused by cutting onions is primarily due to the release of which chemical compound?
Anonymous Quiz
29%
Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)
51%
Propanethial S-oxide (C₃H₆OS)
8%
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
12%
Sodium benzoate (C₆H₅COONa)