Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 26 may 2026

Consider the following statements regarding Gallantry Awards in India:

1. Wartime gallantry awards are open to both military personnel and civilians, while peacetime gallantry awards are exclusively for the Armed Forces.

2. The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is the highest military decoration awarded for conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy.

3. Gallantry awards are conferred by the President of India and are announced twice a year, on Republic Day and Independence Day.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the power of the Parliament in states governed under Article 371A and 371G:

1. Parliament has no power to make laws concerning the ownership and transfer of land in Nagaland and Mizoram.

2. The constitutional protections under Article 371A/G can be amended by the Parliament through a simple majority to ensure national integration.

3. Any law passed by the State Legislature of Nagaland or Mizoram, involving the application of Central Acts to the state, requires the mandatory assent of the President of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the distinction between the Sixth Schedule and Article 371, consider the following:

1. While the Sixth Schedule is applicable to tribal areas in four states (Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram), Article 371 provisions are spread across various states in India.

2. The Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) under the Sixth Schedule have judicial powers to constitute village courts for the trial of suits between tribes, a feature not explicitly detailed in the provisions of Article 371A.

3. Both the Sixth Schedule and Article 371 provisions can be modified by the Parliament through an ordinary legislative process without invoking the procedure under Article 368.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of antiviral drug development, what is the significance of targeting the ‘3CL protease’ enzyme?