Daily current affairs quiz
Saturday, 2 May 2026
42 questions from 10 news topics of the day — free, with explanations and source articles.
The Korowai, recently in the news for their tree-house dwellings, are an indigenous community of:
The Korowai traditionally build their houses high in the forest canopy chiefly to:
With reference to the Korowai, consider the following statements:
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Mount Dukono, which erupted recently, is located in:
Mount Dukono forms part of which one of the following?
The intense volcanic activity of the Indonesian archipelago is explained primarily by:
With reference to Mount Dukono, consider the following statements:
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INS Mahendragiri, recently delivered to the Indian Navy, is a frigate of which class?
With reference to the Project 17A warships, consider the following statements:
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The stealth characteristic of the Nilgiri-class frigates is achieved mainly through:
The CODOG propulsion used on these frigates combines:
Which one of the following weapon systems is carried by INS Mahendragiri?
With reference to the BHISHM cubes supplied under India's Aarogya Maitri initiative, consider the following statements:
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The Aarogya Maitri project was announced by India at the:
Jamaica, the recipient of these cubes, is a member of which regional grouping?
Blue Mountain Peak, the highest point of Jamaica, is best known for the cultivation of which crop on its slopes?
Which one of the following is a major mineral export of Jamaica?
With reference to the Whitley Awards, often called the 'Green Oscars', consider the following statements:
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The Himalayan salamander (Tylototriton himalayanus) is:
What is the IUCN Red List status of the Himalayan salamander?
The Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) is distinguished by which one of the following features?
The 'Guardians of the Skimmer' initiative on the Chambal river works primarily by:
The new incentive scheme for recycling critical minerals is being implemented by the:
Which one of the following is classified as a critical mineral under the National Critical Mineral Mission?
The scheme seeks to recover critical minerals mainly from:
With reference to the incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling, consider the following statements:
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Leprosy, also called Hansen's disease, is caused by:
With reference to leprosy, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Multi-drug therapy for leprosy, supplied free of cost by the World Health Organization, consists of:
India was declared to have eliminated leprosy as a public health problem in 2005 on the basis of which criterion?
DAMPE, nicknamed 'Wukong', is a satellite of which country?
Cosmic rays are best described as:
With reference to the recent DAMPE observations of cosmic rays, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Global Hepatitis Report is published by the:
Consider the following statements about viral hepatitis:
How many of the above statements are correct?
Which one of the following types of viral hepatitis has no vaccine at present?
Hepatitis D infection can occur only in persons who are already infected with:
According to the report, the largest share of deaths from viral hepatitis is caused by:
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which State?
With reference to Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, consider the following statements:
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An Eco-Sensitive Zone, of the kind notified around Girnar, is best described as:
Any change in the limits of an Eco-Sensitive Zone requires approval from: