UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — 6.17 lakh Waqf properties approved on portal, says Ministry

Q1. In the context of the digital platform for Waqf property management, the acronym 'UMEED' stands for which one of the following?

  • A. Unified Muslim Endowment, Efficiency and Development
  • B. Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development
  • C. Unified Waqf Monitoring, Empowerment, Equity and Digitisation
  • D. Unified Management of Endowments, Empowerment and Development

Q2. The UMEED Central Portal for management of Waqf properties draws its statutory basis principally from which one of the following?

  • A. The Waqf Act, 1995 as amended in 2025
  • B. The Waqf Act, 1954 (repealed in 1995)
  • C. The Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1913
  • D. The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2013

Q3. Consider the following statements comparing the Waqf Act, 1995 with the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: 1. The 2025 amendment retains the earlier provision granting finality to Waqf Tribunal decisions and bars their appeal to the High Court. 2. The 2025 amendment substitutes the title of the Waqf Act, 1995 with the 'Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995'. 3. Under the 2025 amendment, only a person who has practised Islam for at least five years may dedicate his own property as waqf. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 2025 amendment retains the earlier provision granting finality to Waqf Tribunal decisions and bars their appeal to the High Court.
  2. The 2025 amendment substitutes the title of the Waqf Act, 1995 with the 'Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995'.
  3. Under the 2025 amendment, only a person who has practised Islam for at least five years may dedicate his own property as waqf.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Which of the following are reforms introduced by the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025? 1. Inclusion of two non-Muslim members in the Central and State Waqf Boards. 2. Investigation of government property claimed as waqf by an officer above the rank of Collector. 3. Automatic recognition of new 'waqf by user' properties without any documentary requirement. 4. Mandatory inclusion of two Muslim women members in the Waqf Boards. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Inclusion of two non-Muslim members in the Central and State Waqf Boards.
  2. Investigation of government property claimed as waqf by an officer above the rank of Collector.
  3. Automatic recognition of new 'waqf by user' properties without any documentary requirement.
  4. Mandatory inclusion of two Muslim women members in the Waqf Boards.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. The UMEED Central Portal for real-time uploading and verification of Waqf properties is operationalised by which one of the following Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Minority Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • C. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Law and Justice

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the UMEED Central Portal's launch and roll-out: 1. The portal was launched on 6 June 2025 with a six-month window for Waqf Boards to upload property details. 2. The earlier Waqf Asset Management System of India (WAMSI) continued to operate in parallel with the UMEED Portal until December 2025. 3. The Survey Module and Waqf Property Lease Module were added to the portal on 30 January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The portal was launched on 6 June 2025 with a six-month window for Waqf Boards to upload property details.
  2. The earlier Waqf Asset Management System of India (WAMSI) continued to operate in parallel with the UMEED Portal until December 2025.
  3. The Survey Module and Waqf Property Lease Module were added to the portal on 30 January 2026.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. The Ministry of Minority Affairs was created in 2006 by carving it out of which one of the following Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • C. Ministry of Culture
  • D. Ministry of Law and Justice

Q8. Consider the following statements about the Ministry of Minority Affairs: 1. It was created in 2006 by carving it out of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. Among India's notified minority communities, it caters exclusively to the Muslim community. 3. Jains were added as a notified minority community in 2014. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was created in 2006 by carving it out of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
  2. Among India's notified minority communities, it caters exclusively to the Muslim community.
  3. Jains were added as a notified minority community in 2014.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q9. Consider the following statements about the Central Waqf Council: 1. It was set up in 1964 under the Waqf Act, 1954 as an advisory body to the Central Government. 2. It directly administers and manages individual waqf properties across the States. 3. The Union Minister in charge of Waqf is its ex-officio chairperson. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was set up in 1964 under the Waqf Act, 1954 as an advisory body to the Central Government.
  2. It directly administers and manages individual waqf properties across the States.
  3. The Union Minister in charge of Waqf is its ex-officio chairperson.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. In the administration of waqf property, who is a 'mutawalli'?

  • A. The person who dedicates his own property to create the waqf
  • B. The manager or administrator of a waqf who does not own its property
  • C. The named beneficiary entitled to receive the income of the waqf
  • D. The judicial authority that adjudicates disputes over waqf property

Q11. Consider the following statements about the concept of waqf: 1. The creator of a waqf is called the mutawalli. 2. On creation of a waqf, ownership of the dedicated property is deemed transferred to Allah, and the mutawalli only manages it. 3. 'Waqf-alal-aulad' is an endowment made for the settlor's own family and descendants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The creator of a waqf is called the mutawalli.
  2. On creation of a waqf, ownership of the dedicated property is deemed transferred to Allah, and the mutawalli only manages it.
  3. 'Waqf-alal-aulad' is an endowment made for the settlor's own family and descendants.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q12. Consider the following statements about questions in the Lok Sabha: 1. Supplementary questions may be asked on every question, whether it is starred or unstarred. 2. A starred question is answered orally on the floor and may be followed by supplementary questions. 3. An unstarred question receives a written answer that is laid on the Table of the House and admits no supplementary questions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Supplementary questions may be asked on every question, whether it is starred or unstarred.
  2. A starred question is answered orally on the floor and may be followed by supplementary questions.
  3. An unstarred question receives a written answer that is laid on the Table of the House and admits no supplementary questions.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3