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Daily UPSC Current Quiz: 12 Feb 2026
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With reference to the Official Secrets Act (OSA), 1923 and the 2021 Pension Rules, consider the following statements:

  1. The OSA is a colonial-era law that applies to government officials only during their period of active service.

  2. Under the 2021 Pension Rules, the government can withhold the pension of retired officials from specific intelligence organizations if they publish sensitive material without prior clearance.

  3. Section 5 of the OSA specifically deals with espionage and carries a maximum punishment of 14 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding Ricin, which was recently in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. It is classified as a Ribosome-Inactivating Protein (RIP).

  2. It is naturally derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis).

  3. Modern medical science has developed a universal antidote to treat Ricin poisoning if administered within six hours.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The discovery of Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, is significant because:

  1. It provides evidence of a “two-way” trade route between the Tamil kingdoms and the Roman-occupied Egyptian interior.

  2. It confirms that Tamil merchants traveled beyond coastal ports into the Egyptian mainland.

  3. The inscriptions suggest that the “Cikai Korran” mentioned was a high-ranking Roman official of Tamil origin.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The term “Albedo Effect”, often discussed in the context of Black Carbon in the Arctic, refers to:

According to the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025, which of the following best describes India’s current digital standing?

  1. India has broken into the top 10 globally due to its massive telecomm investment.

  2. India performs exceptionally well in AI scientific publications.

  3. There is a significant “Governance Gap,” with India ranking lower in the Governance pillar compared to its overall rank.

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    Daily Current Affairs

    Indian Economy

    Network Readiness Index 2025

    International Relations

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

    Science & Technology

    What is Ricin Bioterrorism ?

    Environment & Ecology

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

    Governance/Polity/Law

    Daily Current Affairs for UPSC : 12 Feb 2026/Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2021:

    Defence & Security

    Daily Current Affairs for UPSC : 12 Feb 2026/Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2021:

    Agriculture

    Daily Current Affairs for UPSC : 9 Feb 2026/ Tex-Eco Initiative:

    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

    Network Readiness Index 2025

    Health

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

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    Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions

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    Network Readiness Index 2025

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