UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — CJP’s X account back online after HC order

Question 1

Under the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009, the 'Designated Officer' empowered to issue blocking directions must be an officer of which rank?

Accepted Answer

Not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Answer

Not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India

Answer

Not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Answer

Any District Magistrate authorised by the State Government

Question 2

The Union Government's power to direct blocking of public access to any information on a computer resource is derived from which provision of the Information Technology Act, 2000?

Accepted Answer

Section 69A

Answer

Section 66A

Answer

Section 69B

Answer

Section 79

Question 3

The 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP), whose X account the Delhi High Court ordered restored in July 2026, is best described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A satirical digital/political outfit founded by Abhijeet Dipke

Answer

A national political party recognised by the Election Commission

Answer

The registered students' union of a government medical college

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A non-governmental organisation working on cyber-rights litigation

Question 4

The Delhi High Court order of July 2026 directing restoration of the CJP X account was passed by which judge?

Accepted Answer

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma

Answer

Justice Prathiba M. Singh

Answer

Justice Subramonium Prasad

Answer

Justice Rekha Palli

Question 5

During the NEET-UG 2026 paper-leak protests, demands for resignation were principally directed at which Union Minister?

Accepted Answer

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Answer

Union Minister for Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw

Answer

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Answer

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda

Question 6

The NEET-UG 2026 re-test held on 21 June 2026 was conducted by which body?

Accepted Answer

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Answer

National Medical Commission (NMC)

Answer

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Answer

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)

Question 7

The freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under which specific clause of Article 19(1) of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 19(1)(a)

Answer

Article 19(1)(b)

Answer

Article 19(1)(c)

Answer

Article 19(1)(g)

Question 8

Reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression may be imposed under Article 19(2) on how many enumerated grounds?

Accepted Answer

Eight

Answer

Six

Answer

Seven

Answer

Nine

Question 9

In which year did the Supreme Court deliver its judgment in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India?

Accepted Answer

2015

Answer

2013

Answer

2017

Answer

2011

Question 10

In Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, which provision of the IT Act was struck down for violating the freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a)?

Accepted Answer

Section 66A

Answer

Section 69A

Answer

Section 79

Answer

Section 66

Question 11

Which court rejected Telegram's plea challenging the temporary restriction imposed in India ahead of the June 2026 NEET-UG re-test?

Accepted Answer

Delhi High Court

Answer

Supreme Court of India

Answer

Bombay High Court

Answer

Karnataka High Court

Question 12

Under Section 69A(1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Central Government may direct blocking of online information on how many specified grounds?

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

Five

Answer

Seven

Answer

Eight

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — CJP’s X account back online after HC order

Q1. Under the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009, the 'Designated Officer' empowered to issue blocking directions must be an officer of which rank?

Q2. The Union Government's power to direct blocking of public access to any information on a computer resource is derived from which provision of the Information Technology Act, 2000?

Q3. The 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP), whose X account the Delhi High Court ordered restored in July 2026, is best described as which of the following?

Q4. The Delhi High Court order of July 2026 directing restoration of the CJP X account was passed by which judge?

Q5. During the NEET-UG 2026 paper-leak protests, demands for resignation were principally directed at which Union Minister?

Q6. The NEET-UG 2026 re-test held on 21 June 2026 was conducted by which body?

Q7. The freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under which specific clause of Article 19(1) of the Constitution?

Q8. Reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression may be imposed under Article 19(2) on how many enumerated grounds?

Q9. In which year did the Supreme Court deliver its judgment in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India?

Q10. In Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, which provision of the IT Act was struck down for violating the freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a)?

Q11. Which court rejected Telegram's plea challenging the temporary restriction imposed in India ahead of the June 2026 NEET-UG re-test?

Q12. Under Section 69A(1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Central Government may direct blocking of online information on how many specified grounds?