UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Leaders welcome SC’s stay of UGC equity rules

Question 1

The Supreme Court Bench that stayed the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026 in January 2026 was headed by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Answer

Justice Joymalya Bagchi

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Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna

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Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud

Question 2

Under the disputed Clause 3(c) of the stayed UGC Equity Regulations, 2026, the term 'caste-based discrimination' was defined to mean discrimination on the ground of caste or tribe directed against which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes only

Answer

Any student or teacher irrespective of caste or category

Answer

Members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes only

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Members of the general (unreserved) category only

Question 3

Under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, the University Grants Commission is headed by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Chairman

Answer

Vice-Chairman

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Secretary

Answer

Director-General

Question 4

The UGC's power to frame subordinate legislation such as the equity regulations (with prior approval of the Central Government and laying before Parliament) is traceable to which one of the following statutes?

Accepted Answer

University Grants Commission Act, 1956

Answer

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Answer

Higher Education Commission of India Act, 2018

Answer

Central Universities Act, 2009

Question 5

The University Grants Commission, which framed the equity regulations to curb campus caste discrimination, functions under the administrative control of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Education

Answer

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Ministry of Minority Affairs

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Question 6

With reference to the Equal Opportunity Cells envisaged under the UGC equity framework, which one of the following best describes their intended role?

Accepted Answer

An institutional mechanism in each higher educational institution to prevent discrimination and redress grievances of students from disadvantaged groups

Answer

A body that exclusively reserves and allots seats to SC/ST candidates at the time of admission

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A cell whose sole function is to disburse scholarships to minority students

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A statutory tribunal that adjudicates all campus disputes with binding judicial authority

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Leaders welcome SC’s stay of UGC equity rules

Q1. The Supreme Court Bench that stayed the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026 in January 2026 was headed by which one of the following?

Q2. Under the disputed Clause 3(c) of the stayed UGC Equity Regulations, 2026, the term 'caste-based discrimination' was defined to mean discrimination on the ground of caste or tribe directed against which one of the following?

Q3. Under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, the University Grants Commission is headed by which one of the following?

Q4. The UGC's power to frame subordinate legislation such as the equity regulations (with prior approval of the Central Government and laying before Parliament) is traceable to which one of the following statutes?

Q5. The University Grants Commission, which framed the equity regulations to curb campus caste discrimination, functions under the administrative control of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Q6. With reference to the Equal Opportunity Cells envisaged under the UGC equity framework, which one of the following best describes their intended role?