Daily Challenge, 8 November 2026
The ten questions set on 8 November 2026, from real judiciary papers. Pick an answer to see whether you were right and why, or open "Show the answer".
1. Gujarat Local Laws
Under Section 103(1) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, in prosecutions under the Act, the Court shall presume, until the contrary is proved, that the accused has committed an offence under the Act in respect of any intoxicant, still or apparatus:
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Answer: B. for the possession of which he is unable to account satisfactorilySection 103(1) raises a presumption, without further evidence and until the contrary is proved, that the accused committed an offence under the Act in respect of any intoxicant, hemp, mhowra flowers, molasses, still, utensil, implement or apparatus for manufacture, or processed materials, for the possession of which he is unable to account satisfactorily.
From: Gujarat Local Laws Practice Set 1
2. Comparative Public Law
Assertion (A): Article 79(3) of the Basic Law of Germany declares inadmissible any amendment affecting the division of the Federation into Länder, their participation in principle in the legislative process, or the principles laid down in Articles 1 and 20. Reason (R): Article 368 of the Constitution of India expressly lists the provisions of the Constitution that can never be amended.
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Answer: D. A is true, but R is falseA reproduces the 'eternity clause' in Article 79(3). R is false: Article 368 contains no list of unamendable provisions; it prescribes procedure, and the limits on the amending power in India come from the basic structure doctrine laid down by the Supreme Court.
From: Comparative Public Law Practice Set 1
3. Punjab Local Laws
Consider the following statements about Section 39 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918 as substituted by Punjab Act 29 of 2006: 1. Appeals from Civil Judges that were pending in the High Court when the amendment came into force were to remain in the High Court for disposal. 2. An appeal to the Court of the District Judge may be heard by the District Judge or by the Additional District Judge. 3. An Additional District Judge hears only such appeals as the High Court by general or special order directs, or as the District Judge entrusts to him. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: B. 2 and 3 onlySection 39(2) and (3) support statements 2 and 3. Section 39(4) directed that all appeals from Civil Judges pending in the High Court, irrespective of value, be transferred to the District Judge exercising ordinary territorial jurisdiction, so statement 1 is wrong.
From: Punjab Local Laws Practice Set 1
4. Civil Procedure Code
Order 14 of the CPC deals with which subject?
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Answer: C. Settlement of issuesOrder 14 CPC deals with the settlement of issues and the determination of a suit on issues of law or on agreed issues.
From: CPC Practice Set 2 — Suits, Judgments & Appeals
5. Law of Torts
At an election, the returning officer wrongfully refuses to receive the vote of X, a qualified voter. The candidate X wished to vote for is elected anyway, and X suffers no monetary loss. X sues the officer for damages. Following Ashby v. White (1703), which is correct?
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Answer: D. X can sue, as the violation of his legal right is actionable without proof of lossAshby v. White is the leading case of injuria sine damno: an elector wrongfully prevented from voting was held entitled to damages although his candidate won, because every injury to a legal right imports damage (ubi jus ibi remedium).
From: Law of Torts Practice Set 1
6. English & Language
Fill in the blank with the correct option. Keep the original documents in the locker ___ they should be lost.
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Answer: D. lest'Lest' means 'for fear that' and is followed by 'should' + verb. The other conjunctions do not express the purpose of avoiding a result.
From: English & Language Practice Set 1
7. Taxation Law
Under Article 366(12A) of the Constitution, 'goods and services tax' means any tax on supply of goods, or services or both, except taxes on the supply of:
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Answer: C. alcoholic liquor for human consumptionArticle 366(12A) excludes only taxes on the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption from 'goods and services tax'. Petroleum products are within the definition, but under Article 279A(5) GST on them applies only from the date the GST Council recommends; tobacco is not excluded.
From: Taxation Law Practice Set 1
8. Current Affairs
Consider the following statements about the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting held on 7 September 2026: 1. The DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity for capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 1.10 lakh crore. 2. Arudhra Radars were approved for the Indian Air Force to replace its fighter-control radars. 3. About 98 per cent of the procurements are to be sourced from Indian industry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: D. 1 and 3 onlyThe DAC, chaired by the Raksha Mantri, accorded AoN for proposals of about Rs 1,10,000 crore, with about 98 per cent from Indian industry. Statement 2 is wrong: Arudhra Radars were approved for the Indian Navy, to replace Air Route Surveillance Radars at Naval Air Stations.
From: Current Affairs: September 2026
9. Legal Current Affairs
Under the directions in The State of Karnataka v. Prathik Parasrampuria (17 August 2026), the withdrawal of criminal cases against candidates in a particular election cycle requires the approval of:
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Answer: B. the High Court concernedThe Court's directions make the approval of the concerned High Court mandatory for withdrawal of cases against candidates, relying on K. Ajith and on Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India, where a three-Judge Bench required High Court leave for withdrawing cases against sitting MPs and MLAs.
From: Legal Current Affairs: August 2026
10. Court Fees and Suits Valuation
An executor paid court-fee on a probate on a valuation that, by an honest mistake, left out a bank deposit not then known to belong to the deceased. Two months after the grant he discovers the deposit and, within six months of the discovery, applies under Section 19E of the Court-fees Act, 1870. If the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority is satisfied that there was no intention of fraud or delay, it may:
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Answer: D. stamp the probate on payment of the deficit alone, remitting the penaltySection 19E normally imposes a penalty of five times (within one year of the grant) or twenty times the proper fee, but its proviso lets the Authority remit the penalty and stamp the probate on payment of only the sum wanting, where the application is made within six months of discovery and the shortfall arose from mistake without intent to defraud or delay. Many States have their own court-fees legislation; this is the rule in the 1870 Act.
From: Court Fees and Suits Valuation Practice Set 1