UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ‘Once released, Wangchuk won’t pursue path of protest’

Q1. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose detention was revoked in March 2026, was preventively detained in 2025 under which one of the following laws?

  • A. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
  • B. The National Security Act, 1980
  • C. The Public Safety Act, 1978
  • D. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

Q2. With reference to the constitutional status of Ladakh before and after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, consider the following statements: 1. Prior to 31 October 2019, Ladakh was a part of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, which enjoyed a special status under Article 370. 2. After reorganisation, Ladakh became a Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly, similar to Puducherry. 3. The current statehood proposal submitted by the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance envisages a 30-member Legislative Assembly along with protection under the Sixth Schedule. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Prior to 31 October 2019, Ladakh was a part of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, which enjoyed a special status under Article 370.
  2. After reorganisation, Ladakh became a Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly, similar to Puducherry.
  3. The current statehood proposal submitted by the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance envisages a 30-member Legislative Assembly along with protection under the Sixth Schedule.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. The High Powered Committee (HPC) constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to examine the demands of the Union Territory of Ladakh — including Sonam Wangchuk among its members — is chaired by which one of the following functionaries?

  • A. The Union Home Secretary
  • B. The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
  • C. The Minister of State for Home Affairs
  • D. A retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India

Q4. As on date, the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India — under which the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance are seeking inclusion of Ladakh — applies to tribal areas in how many States?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Six
  • D. Eight

Q5. With reference to the agitation by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), which of the following are among their core demands placed before the Centre? 1. Grant of full statehood to Ladakh 2. Extension of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to Ladakh 3. A separate Public Service Commission for Ladakh 4. Merger of Ladakh with the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Grant of full statehood to Ladakh
  2. Extension of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to Ladakh
  3. A separate Public Service Commission for Ladakh
  4. Merger of Ladakh with the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4