UPSC NDA & NA II 2026 Articles & Notes

Which one of the following best captures the central argument of the passage?

Which one of the following most accurately explains the distinction between nominal options and effective options?

With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
1. Preserving a large number of nominal options necessarily increases the number of effective options available in the future.
2. Some information relevant to decision-making can be obtained only through undertaking the activity being considered.
3. Credible commitments can encourage complementary investments by other individuals or institutions.
4. A decision that is initially difficult to reverse must remain equally irreversible regardless of how it is designed.
Which of the statements given above are consistent with the passage?

A student repeatedly changes academic specializations to avoid excluding possible careers. After several years, the student has introductory knowledge of many subjects but lacks the qualifications required for advanced work in any of them. Which one of the following principles does this example most directly illustrate?

Which one of the following assumptions is most essential to the author's argument that commitment can sometimes expand rather than merely restrict future opportunities?

A government repeatedly announces possible locations for a new railway corridor but avoids committing to any route because it wishes to preserve maximum flexibility. Private developers consequently postpone investments near the proposed stations. Which inference is most consistent with the passage?

Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Delaying a decision until more information becomes available may sometimes prevent decision-makers from obtaining the information they need.
Reason (R): Certain forms of knowledge arise through practical engagement and cannot be fully acquired through observation, preliminary research or analysis conducted before commitment.
Which one of the following is correct?

A government introduces a new public-service delivery system through a small pilot programme. The pilot succeeds under unusually intensive supervision, but officials are uncertain whether the system will work equally well nationwide. Which one of the following responses is most consistent with the author's reasoning?

Which one of the following statements would the author be least likely to agree with?

Which one of the following findings, if established through a rigorous comparative study, would most strongly support the author's overall argument?

With reference to the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), consider the following statements: 1. Its scientific name is Ardeotis nigriceps. 2. It is primarily associated with open grassland and semi-arid ecosystems. 3. It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The October 2026 Great Indian Bustard conservation milestone was associated with which one of the following?

With reference to Desert National Park, consider the following statements: 1. It is located in Rajasthan. 2. It forms part of the Jaisalmer-Barmer desert landscape. 3. It is an important habitat of the Great Indian Bustard. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following best describes 'rewilding' in the context of the Great Indian Bustard conservation programme?

Which of the following are examples of ex-situ conservation? 1. Conservation breeding centre 2. Seed bank 3. Gene bank 4. Botanical garden Select the correct answer using the code below:

The Great Indian Bustard Recovery Programme is most appropriately associated with which of the following institutional combination?

With reference to the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), which one of the following statements is correct?

In the context of Great Indian Bustard conservation, National CAMPA is associated primarily with:

Consider the following statements regarding the GIB facilities at Sam and Ramdevra as reported in October 2026: 1. Together they housed 97 birds. 2. Forty birds originated from eggs laid in the wild. 3. Fifty-seven birds were bred in captivity. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Of the 97 Great Indian Bustards maintained at Sam and Ramdevra at the time of the October 2026 update, how many were earmarked for release into the wild?