Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 10 March 2026

Consider the following statements regarding Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs):

1. Unlike Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), a Strong Hybrid (HEV) cannot be charged by plugging it into an external power source.

2. In an HEV, the battery is primarily charged through regenerative braking and the internal combustion engine.

3. The Government of India’s PM E-DRIVE scheme provides the same financial incentives to HEVs as it does to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of Amartya Sen’s ‘Capabilities Approach’, which of the following best describes the concept of ‘Nyaya’?

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The term ‘Plutocratic Populism’ is often used to describe a political-economic phenomenon. Which of the following is a characteristic of this model?

Consider the following statements regarding the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha:

1. A resolution to remove the Speaker must be passed by a majority of all the then members of the House (Effective Majority).

2. The Speaker can be removed only by a process of impeachment similar to that of the President of India.

3. While a resolution for their removal is under consideration, the Speaker cannot preside but retains the right to speak and take part in proceedings.

Which of the statements given above are correct?