UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — 31% of Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases: report

Question 1

The 2026 report revealing that nearly one-third of Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves was released jointly by the National Election Watch and which one of the following organisations?

Accepted Answer

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)

Answer

PRS Legislative Research

Answer

Lokniti–Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS)

Answer

Centre for Policy Research (CPR)

Question 2

As per the 2026 ADR–NEW report on Rajya Sabha MPs, how many sitting members declared a case of murder (IPC/BNS murder charge) against themselves?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

4

Answer

7

Answer

36

Question 3

Based on the average assets per MP figures in the 2026 ADR–NEW Rajya Sabha analysis, MPs of which one of the following parties had the highest average declared assets?

Accepted Answer

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Answer

Indian National Congress

Answer

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Answer

All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — 31% of Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases: report

Q1. The 2026 report revealing that nearly one-third of Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves was released jointly by the National Election Watch and which one of the following organisations?

Q2. As per the 2026 ADR–NEW report on Rajya Sabha MPs, how many sitting members declared a case of murder (IPC/BNS murder charge) against themselves?

Q3. Based on the average assets per MP figures in the 2026 ADR–NEW Rajya Sabha analysis, MPs of which one of the following parties had the highest average declared assets?