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UPSC Polity Quiz Tests Security, State Borders, Exam Laws
This article is a practice quiz about Indian government and constitutional topics.
One question asks about a national security conference held by the Home Ministry.
The conference discussed terrorism, cybercrime, illegal migration and other security concerns.
Another question explains that Parliament can change a state’s name after seeking the state legislature’s views.
Kerala’s proposed new name is Keralam.
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have a long-running border disagreement, despite signing an agreement in 2023.
A proposed law would increase punishments for cheating and paper leaks in public examinations and allow fast-track courts.
The final question discusses states whose Assembly elections take place at the same time as Lok Sabha elections.
The National Security Strategies Conference-2026 was conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, not the Ministry of External Affairs, and has been held annually since 2021.
Parliament approved changing Kerala’s name to Keralam; such a change requires amending the First Schedule but not ratification by half the states.
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share an approximately 800-kilometre disputed border, with a 2023 MoU covering 123 villages.
The Public Examination Amendment Bill raises individual penalties to five-to-10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh, while adding fast-track courts.
The article identifies Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim among the listed states holding Assembly elections alongside Lok Sabha elections, while its explanation also names Arunachal Pradesh.
- Who
- The quiz concerns the Ministry of Home Affairs, Parliament, state governments, and agencies involved in public examinations.
- What
- It tests five polity and governance topics: national security, state-name changes, an inter-state border dispute, examination-law amendments, and simultaneous elections.
- Where
- The issues concern India, including Delhi, Kerala, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and other states.
- When
- The questions refer mainly to developments in 2026, including the National Security Strategies Conference-2026 and the Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026; the border MoU was signed in April 2023.
- Why
- The quiz is intended to help UPSC Prelims candidates revise current affairs and constitutional, governance and security concepts.
Key facts
- Conference
- The ninth National Security Strategies Conference-2026 was held in hybrid format with more than 850 participants.
- Security topics
- Discussions included terrorism, intelligence coordination, narcotics control, illegal migration, cybercrime and proxy warfare.
- State-name change
- The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 proposes changing Kerala’s name to Keralam and amending the First Schedule.
- Border dispute
- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share a roughly 800-kilometre border; their 2023 MoU covered 123 disputed villages.
- Individual examination penalties
- The proposed amendment raises imprisonment from three-to-five years to five-to-10 years and increases the maximum fine from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.
- Fast-track courts
- The amendment provides statutory backing for fast-track courts and a five-month investigation and trial timeline.
- Simultaneous elections
- The article names Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha as states with Assembly elections simultaneous with Lok Sabha elections.
Quotes
Ministry of Home Affairs spokesperson
A spokesperson for India’s Ministry of Home Affairs who described discussions and priorities at the security conference
“For effective tackling of terrorism and radicalisation, Shah emphasised training for implementation of the MHA’s PRAHAAR scheme, expediting trials by bringing back fugitives and using trial-in-absentia provisions, and adopting a comprehensive and integrated approach while investigating UAPA cases.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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