Daily Current Quiz for UPSC : 24 July 2025

With reference to the Paika Rebellion and related uprisings in Odisha, consider the following statements:

1. The Paika Rebellion of 1817 was led by Bakshi Jagabandhu, a commander under the Gajapati rulers of Khurda, and was primarily triggered by the disbandment of the Paika militia.

2. The Gajapati Rebellion (1804–1817) and the Khurda Rebellion (1817–1818) occurred after the Paika Rebellion and were independent of it.

3. The Bhitara Paika Rebellion of 1835–1837 was driven by discontent against British land revenue settlements and involved both Paikas and tribal communities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Article 143 of the Indian Constitution:

1. The advice rendered by the Supreme Court under Article 143 is binding on the President only when it pertains to matters of public importance involving fundamental rights.

2. The Supreme Court is constitutionally obligated to answer every reference made by the President under Article 143.

3. Article 143 empowers the President to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court both on questions of law and fact of public importance.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Presidential Reference under Article 143 of the Indian Constitution:

1. The Supreme Court is constitutionally bound to answer any Reference sent by the President under Article 143.

2. In In Re: Special Courts Bill (1978), the Supreme Court affirmed that it has discretion to decide whether or not to respond to a Reference.

3. The Court refused to answer the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Presidential Reference in 1993, declaring it unconstitutional.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), 2024, consider the following statements:

1. The scheme aims to eliminate manual scavenging and ensure complete mechanisation of sewer and septic tank cleaning.

2. NAMASTE is implemented solely by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

3. It includes waste pickers as formal beneficiaries from its inception in 2023.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?