Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 6 Feb 2026

Consider the following statements regarding Rat-Hole Mining in India:

1. Rat-hole mining refers to a method of extracting coal through narrow pits and tunnels, often less than one meter in diameter.
2. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned rat-hole mining in Meghalaya in 2014 due to environmental and safety concerns.
3. Rat-hole mining is considered more environmentally sustainable than open-cast mining because it causes minimal surface disturbance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Sodium-ion Batteries (SiB):

1. Sodium-ion batteries generally have lower energy density compared to lithium-ion batteries, but are cheaper due to the abundance of sodium.
2. Indian scientists have recently developed new cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries to overcome air/water instability and structural issues.
3. Sodium is nearly 1000 times more abundant than lithium, making sodium-ion batteries a more sustainable option for large-scale energy storage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of a Director General of Police (DGP) in India:

1. The State government can appoint any senior IPS officer as DGP without consulting UPSC.
2. Officers with less than six months of service left before retirement are not eligible for consideration.
3. The appointed DGP must have a minimum tenure of two years, even if it extends beyond retirement age.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following insurgent groups in Northeast India:

1. ULFA – Assam
2. NSCN – Nagaland
3. UNLF – Manipur
4. NLFT – Tripura

Which of the above have signed peace accords with the Government of India in recent decades?