Q1. The Supreme Court’s direction to constitute a tribunal for the Pennaiyar (Thenpennai) river dispute draws authority primarily from which constitutional provision?
A. Article 131
B. Article 262
C. Article 263
D. Article 280
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Article 262 empowers Parliament to provide for adjudication of inter-State river water disputes and allows exclusion of Supreme Court jurisdiction. The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 operationalises this provision.
Q2. The National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) 2.0 mainly aims to strengthen:
A. Electoral funding reforms
B. Parliamentary privileges
C. Civic engagement and constitutional literacy
D. Federal dispute resolution
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
NYPS 2.0 uses a digital platform to widen youth participation in parliamentary processes, promoting democratic values, debate culture, and constitutional awareness .
🟦 Women Empowerment & Inclusive Growth
Q3. The proposal for a women-only industrial park by Andhra Pradesh is best linked to which policy objective?
A. Export-oriented manufacturing
B. Gender-responsive industrialisation
C. Disinvestment-led growth
D. Labour code rationalisation
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Exclusive industrial parks for women integrate gender budgeting , entrepreneurship, and MSME promotion, making industrial policy more inclusive and equity-oriented .
🟦 International Relations & Global Governance
Q4. India joining the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) primarily supports:
A. Defence technology collaboration
B. Industrial arbitration mechanisms
C. Skill development and workforce cooperation
D. Currency settlement arrangements
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
BCIC focuses on industrial skills, training, and workforce mobility , strengthening South–South cooperation within the BRICS framework.
Q5. Despite geopolitical tensions, India–China trade reaching USD 155.6 billion highlights which key concept?
A. Strategic decoupling
B. Economic interdependence
C. Trade protectionism
D. Currency substitution
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
High trade volumes despite rivalry illustrate economic interdependence , where strategic competition coexists with deep commercial ties.
🟦 Economy, Banking & Financial Sector
Q6. The World Bank-supported PM-SETU programme mainly targets improvement in:
A. Agricultural productivity
B. Urban housing finance
C. Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)
D. Startup venture capital
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
PM-SETU focuses on revamping ITIs , aligning skill training with industry needs to harness India’s demographic dividend .
Q7. The launch of co-branded and premium metal credit cards by PSBs reflects which broader trend?
Month: Current Affairs - February 05, 2026
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