Daily Challenge, 10 November 2026
The ten questions set on 10 November 2026, from real judiciary papers. Pick an answer to see whether you were right and why, or open "Show the answer".
1. Chhattisgarh Local Laws
X's first appeal against a Tahsildar's original order was dismissed by the Sub-Divisional Officer. X wishes to file a second appeal, and one of the grounds in Section 44(3) of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 is available. Under Section 44(2), as amended by the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 2026, the second appeal lies to:
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Answer: A. the CollectorSection 2 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 (No. 10 of 2026) substituted Section 44(2)(a): a second appeal against an order passed in first appeal by the Sub-Divisional Officer or the Deputy Survey Officer lies to the Collector. Under the new clause (a-a), a second appeal against a first appellate order of the Collector or the District Survey Officer lies to the Commissioner. Before 2026 all four officers' first appellate orders went to the Commissioner.
From: Chhattisgarh Local Laws Practice Set 1
2. Jammu and Kashmir Local Laws
For cases still pending under the Jammu and Kashmir (Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012 and saved by Section 47(2) of the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025, the first proviso to Section 29 of the 2012 Act requires that an officer designated as Rent Controller for an area within the limits of a Municipal Corporation be not less than the rank of:
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Answer: C. an Assistant Commissioner (Revenue)The first proviso to Section 29 of the 2012 Act requires a Rent Controller to be not below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) in areas within Municipal Corporations and not below a Tehsildar in areas within Municipal Councils or Committees, designated from officers of the Revenue Department. Section 47(2) of the 2025 Act keeps the 2012 Act in force for cases pending on its commencement.
From: Jammu and Kashmir Local Laws Practice Set 1
3. History & Culture
Mughal forces under Asaf Khan attacked a Gond kingdom whose earlier ruler, Aman Das, had taken the title Sangram Shah. The queen of the kingdom, though defeated, chose to die rather than surrender. Which of the following correctly names the kingdom and the queen?
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Answer: D. Garha Katanga; Rani DurgawatiGarha Katanga was attacked by Mughal forces under Asaf Khan in Akbar's reign; Rani Durgawati resisted and chose death over surrender. Rupmati is associated with Baz Bahadur of Mandu, and Chanda was a different Gond kingdom.
From: History & Culture Practice Set 1
4. Taxation Law
Assertion (A): Parliament cannot increase the goods and services tax levied under Article 246A by a surcharge for purposes of the Union under Article 271. Reason (R): Article 271 expressly excludes the goods and services tax under Article 246A from the duties and taxes that Parliament may increase by such a surcharge.
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Answer: A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of ABoth are true and R explains A. Article 271 lets Parliament increase the duties and taxes referred to in Articles 269 and 270 by a surcharge for Union purposes, the whole proceeds going to the Consolidated Fund of India, but the words 'except the goods and services tax under article 246A' (inserted by the 101st Amendment) take GST out of that power.
From: Taxation Law Practice Set 1
5. Current Affairs
In October 2026, the Ministry of Mines announced the first successful auction of mineral blocks in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The two blocks auctioned are limestone blocks located in which district?
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Answer: C. AnantnagThe Ministry of Mines release of 2 October 2026 states that the Koot-Kapran Limestone Block and the Wantrag Limestone Block, both in Anantnag district, were auctioned through the Ministry of Mines after the Government of Jammu and Kashmir entrusted the auction to it.
From: Current Affairs: October 2026 (Part 1)
6. Specific Relief Act
A leaves an old family painting with B, his agent, for safe keeping. When A asks for it back, B refuses and offers to pay its market value instead. A sues B under Section 8 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 for delivery of the painting. A is:
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Answer: C. entitled to specific delivery, as B holds the painting as A's agentSection 8(a) allows a person in possession of a movable article of which he is not the owner to be compelled to deliver it specifically when he holds it as the agent or trustee of the plaintiff. An offer of money is no answer in such a case, and clause (a) does not require proof that compensation would be inadequate.
From: Specific Relief Act Practice Set 1
7. Constitutional Law
In Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court held that the basic structure includes:
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Answer: D. A balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive PrinciplesIn Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980), the Court struck down parts of the 42nd Amendment and held that the harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is part of the basic structure.
From: Constitutional Law Practice Set 3 — Rights, Cases & Structure
8. English & Language
Spot the error. Choose the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error; if there is none, choose 'No error'. (Part 1) She is senior / (Part 2) than her colleague / (Part 3) in the department.
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Answer: A. Part 2Latin comparatives such as senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and anterior take 'to', not 'than': 'senior to her colleague'.
From: English & Language Practice Set 1
9. Current Affairs
On 10 September 2026, SEBI announced the successful launch of the 'Demat 2.0' pilot project for which instruments?
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Answer: A. Tokenised corporate bondsSEBI press release No. 56/2026 of 10 September 2026 announced the successful launch of the 'Demat 2.0' pilot project for tokenised corporate bonds.
From: Current Affairs: September 2026
10. Legal Current Affairs
Consider the following statements on Section 166(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as explained by the Supreme Court in K. Rashik v. National Insurance Company Ltd. (16 September 2026): 1. A claimant may file the claim before the Tribunal within whose limits the claimant resides or carries on business. 2. The place where the defendant carries on business is also a permitted forum, as under Section 20 CPC. 3. The word 'defendant' in Section 166(2) does not refer to the insurer. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: C. 1 and 3 onlySection 166(2) gives four options: where the accident occurred, where the claimant resides or carries on business, or where the defendant resides. In 2026 INSC 996 (Bhuyan and Chandurkar, JJ.) the Court noted that the defendant's place of business is omitted, unlike Section 20 CPC, and that 'defendant' does not mean the insurer; the Chennai Tribunal therefore lacked jurisdiction.
From: Legal Current Affairs: September 2026