Skip to content

Current Affairs

Question Bank

Every CA question in one place. Filter by subject, month, or exam track. Solutions inline.

6 questions

  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was established to protect the country's Islamic system following which event?

    1. A.The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran
    2. B.The Iran–Iraq War of 1980–88
    3. C.The 1953 coup against Prime Minister Mosaddegh
    4. D.The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015
    Show solution

    Answer: A. The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran

    The **IRGC** was created in **1979 after the Islamic Revolution** to protect the new revolutionary system. It commands separate land, air and sea forces and oversees the **Basij Resistance Force**, reporting directly to the Supreme Leader, independent of the regular Iranian military.

    Read source story →
  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was formally constituted in September 1928 at which place?

    1. A.Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
    2. B.Lahore Central Jail, Punjab
    3. C.Allahabad, United Provinces
    4. D.Kanpur, United Provinces
    Show solution

    Answer: A. Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

    The **HSRA** was formed by reorganising the **Hindustan Republican Association** at a meeting at **Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi** in September 1928. The other places — Lahore, Allahabad and Kanpur — were important revolutionary centres but not the venue of its formation.

    Read source story →
  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    Which of the following best describes the legal character of the 'Lahore Conspiracy Case' under which Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were tried?

    1. A.A trial before a special tribunal constituted under a colonial ordinance, with curtailed defence rights and no right of appeal to the Privy Council on most issues
    2. B.A regular sessions trial under the Indian Penal Code with full appellate rights up to the Privy Council
    3. C.A purely military court-martial under British Army regulations
    4. D.A Federal Court reference under the Government of India Act, 1935
    Show solution

    Answer: A. A trial before a special tribunal constituted under a colonial ordinance, with curtailed defence rights and no right of appeal to the Privy Council on most issues

    The **Lahore Conspiracy Case** was tried by a **special tribunal** set up under a **colonial ordinance** that **curtailed normal defence rights** and the trial was completed in the accused's absence at one stage. It was not a regular sessions trial, nor a court-martial, nor a Federal Court matter (the 1935 Act came later).

    Read source story →
  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    Whose birth anniversary did India observe on 15 May 2026?

    1. A.Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar
    2. B.Shaheed Bhagat Singh
    3. C.Shivaram Rajguru
    4. D.Chandrashekhar Azad
    Show solution

    Answer: A. Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar

    **Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar** was born on **15 May 1907** in Ludhiana, Punjab. **Bhagat Singh** was born on 28 September 1907, **Rajguru** on 24 August 1908, and **Chandrashekhar Azad** on 23 July 1906 — none on 15 May.

    Read source story →
  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    Submarine (undersea) cables currently carry approximately what share of international data traffic?

    1. A.Between 95% and 99% of international data traffic
    2. B.Less than 40% of international data traffic
    3. C.About 25%, with satellites carrying most of the rest
    4. D.About 70%, with the remainder over high-altitude balloons
    Show solution

    Answer: A. Between 95% and 99% of international data traffic

    Submarine cables carry **95–99% of international data traffic**, making them the backbone of the global internet. Satellites carry only a small share, mainly for last-mile or specialised connectivity. The other options understate cable dominance.

    Read source story →
  • Uncategorized16 May 2026

    From a strategic-defence perspective, which of the following best captures India's primary vulnerability arising from disruption to undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea?

    1. A.Disruption of secure long-distance military and intelligence communications, plus financial and IT-BPM service flows
    2. B.Loss of nuclear command and control which is wholly dependent on undersea cables
    3. C.Inability to operate satellite-based PNT (positioning) services within Indian territory
    4. D.Direct kinetic threat to Indian naval assets stationed in the Persian Gulf
    Show solution

    Answer: A. Disruption of secure long-distance military and intelligence communications, plus financial and IT-BPM service flows

    The primary vulnerability is **disruption to long-distance secure communications, intelligence sharing and India's IT-BPM and financial flows**, all of which transit cable corridors via Hormuz and the Red Sea. India's nuclear C2 has alternative redundant means; PNT is satellite-based; and direct kinetic threat to naval assets is a separate risk category, not cable-driven.

    Read source story →