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12 Feb 2026's MCQs

5 questions · one per article

  • 12 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Bangladesh shifts cotton imports to US under trade agreement

    Why It Matters

    This development is highly relevant for UPSC aspirants as it demonstrates how third-party bilateral trade agreements (US-Bangladesh) can directly undermine India's economic interests and export markets. It also serves as a practical example of the shift from multilateralism to conditional bilateralism, impacting regional supply chains and neighbourhood relations.

  • 6 revision-ready facts
    Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Constitutional Provisions for Speaker Removal in Parliament

    Why It Matters

    The process for the removal of the Lok Sabha Speaker illustrates the practical application of key Constitutional provisions (Articles 94 and 96). It highlights vital parliamentary concepts like "effective majority," 14-day notice requirements, and the specific rights of a Speaker under removal proceedings, which are frequently tested in UPSC Prelims and relevant for GS2 Mains discussions on parliamentary functionality and the objectivity of the Speaker's office.

  • Science and TechnologyGS3
    High Priority

    India prioritizes downstream applications in AI regulatory framework

    Why It Matters

    As global frameworks for AI governance are being negotiated, understanding the distinction between foundational 'frontier' AI and 'downstream applications' is crucial for civil service aspirants. It highlights how India must tailor technological regulation to balance citizen safety with socio-economic development.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2

    Legislative Assembly Proceedings and Expunction Rules

    Why It Matters

    Understanding the procedural functioning of state and UT assemblies—such as the expunction of unparliamentary remarks, the conduct of Question Hour, and the Speaker's powers to manage records and maintain order—is crucial for the Polity and Governance sections of the UPSC syllabus. It provides real-world context to the functioning of the newly restored J&K Assembly.

  • 10 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Science and TechnologyGS3

    Delhi Police files FIR regarding unpublished military memoir

    Why It Matters

    The controversy links important syllabus areas: the management of sensitive borders (LAC, China), reforms in defense recruitment (Agnipath), and the legal dimensions of intellectual property (copyright infringement). It also touches on the protocols for retiring officials publishing potentially sensitive security information.