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Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 11 Feb 2026
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With reference to India’s digital taxation regime, consider the following statements:

  1. The Equalisation Levy (EL), commonly known as the ‘Google Tax’, is governed by the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  2. In 2020, the scope of the levy was expanded to include non-resident e-commerce operators at a rate of 2%.

  3. Under the Finance Bill 2025, India decided to abolish the 6% Equalisation Levy on online advertisements effective April 1, 2025.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the removal of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in India, consider the following statements:

  1. A resolution for removal can only be moved if it is supported by at least 100 members of the House at the time of seeking leave.

  2. During the consideration of their removal, the Speaker can participate in proceedings and vote in the first instance, but cannot exercise a casting vote in case of a tie.

  3. The “Effective Majority” required for removal is calculated based on the total sanctioned strength of the House, regardless of vacancies.

  4. The procedure for removal is explicitly detailed in Article 179 of the Constitution, but the requirement for 50 members to support the “leave of the motion” is a matter of Parliamentary/Assembly Rules.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the ‘Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)’, consider the following statements:

  1. It was established as a specialized agency under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) following the Rio+20 Summit.

  2. It functions as an independent intergovernmental body that provides scientific assessments on the state of the planet’s biodiversity.

  3. Unlike the IPCC, which focuses on climate change, IPBES is a treaty-based body with the power to enforce conservation targets on its member states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO):

  1. It is a residual fuel obtained from the distillation of crude oil, characterized by high viscosity and high sulfur content.

  2. Under the IMO 2020 regulations, the permissible sulfur limit in ships’ fuel oil has been reduced to 0.50% globally, effectively banning the use of HFO without exhaust gas cleaning systems.

  3. The “Arctic Ban” on HFO, which came into effect recently, prohibits both the use and carriage of HFO as fuel by all ships in Arctic waters without exception.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following organizations is NOT a member or lead campaigner of the Clean Arctic Alliance?

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Your result is as below :

    Daily Current Affairs

    Indian Economy

    Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27

    International Relations

    About Clean Arctic Alliance (CAA:) What is Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)?

    Science & Technology

    What is Equalisation Levy (EL)? Google Tax

    Environment & Ecology

    About Clean Arctic Alliance (CAA:) What is Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)?

    Governance/Polity/Law

    No-confidence Motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

    Defence & Security

    Kuki-Zo civil groups

    Agriculture

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    Awards

    Global Teacher Prize/World Governments Summit 2026

    Sport

    Deaflympics : 2025 /Three-time Deaflympics gold medallist Jerlin Jayaratchagan

    Sports & Award

    Global Teacher Prize/World Governments Summit 2026

    Tourism

    Shringverpur Dham & Akshayvat corridors/श्रृंगवेरपुर धाम और अक्षयवट कॉरिडोर:

    Geography

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    Social Issues

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    Health

    Daily Current Affairs for UPSC : 7 Feb 2026/What is Cyberchondria?

    History and Culture

    Kuki-Zo civil groups

    Social Justice

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