Daily current affairs quiz

Sunday, 3 May 2026

37 questions from 9 news topics of the day — free, with explanations and source articles.

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1.

Fibre-optic drones, recently in the news, differ from conventional drones chiefly in that they:

From: Fibre-Optic Drones: Electronic Warfare, Technology Open full article →
2.

With reference to fibre-optic drones, consider the following statements:

1.The control link cannot be disrupted by radio-frequency jamming.
2.The drone emits no radio signal, which makes electronic detection difficult.
3.The unspooled fibre is automatically rewound at the end of every mission.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Fibre-Optic Drones: Electronic Warfare, Technology Open full article →
3.

Which one of the following is a limitation of fibre-optic drones?

From: Fibre-Optic Drones: Electronic Warfare, Technology Open full article →
4.

Eri silk is known as 'Ahimsa silk' because:

From: Padma Doree: Eri Silk, Chanderi Weaving Open full article →
5.

With reference to Eri silk, consider the following statements:

1.It is obtained from a wild silkworm found only in tropical rainforests.
2.It is classified as a variety of mulberry silk.
3.Assam and Meghalaya are among its principal producing States.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Padma Doree: Eri Silk, Chanderi Weaving Open full article →
6.

Chanderi weaving, combined with Eri silk under the Padma Doree initiative, belongs to which State?

From: Padma Doree: Eri Silk, Chanderi Weaving Open full article →
7.

The characteristic lightweight, translucent quality of Chanderi fabric results from:

From: Padma Doree: Eri Silk, Chanderi Weaving Open full article →
8.

The Padma Doree initiative was launched by the Ministry of:

From: Padma Doree: Eri Silk, Chanderi Weaving Open full article →
9.

Udayan Fort, recently taken up for restoration, is associated with which Mahajanapada?

From: Udayan Fort: Kaushambi, Vatsa Kingdom Open full article →
10.

King Udayana, associated with this fort, is celebrated in classical Sanskrit literature for his romance with:

From: Udayan Fort: Kaushambi, Vatsa Kingdom Open full article →
11.

Udayan Fort is situated close to which river?

From: Udayan Fort: Kaushambi, Vatsa Kingdom Open full article →
12.

With reference to Udayan Fort, recently taken up for restoration, consider the following statements:

1.Its defences included thick mud-and-brick walls, bastions and moats.
2.Excavations at the mound have yielded terracotta figurines, beads and seals.
3.The site was abandoned before the Mauryan period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Udayan Fort: Kaushambi, Vatsa Kingdom Open full article →
13.

An allele is best defined as:

From: Allele: Genetic Variations, Biology Open full article →
14.

Consider the following statements with reference to alleles:

1.The most common form of a gene in a population is called the wild-type allele.
2.An individual carrying two identical alleles at a locus is homozygous for that gene.
3.A gene can have no more than two alleles in a population.

How many of the above statements are correct?

From: Allele: Genetic Variations, Biology Open full article →
15.

A recessive allele expresses its trait only when:

From: Allele: Genetic Variations, Biology Open full article →
16.

The distinction between genotype and phenotype is that the genotype refers to:

From: Allele: Genetic Variations, Biology Open full article →
17.

Ichak, in the news for heritage conservation, is a historic town in which State?

From: Ichak: Temple Town, Jharkhand Heritage Open full article →
18.

Ichak served as the capital of which ruling house?

From: Ichak: Temple Town, Jharkhand Heritage Open full article →
19.

With reference to the heritage town of Ichak, consider the following statements:

1.Its temples, ponds and gardens have suffered from neglect and encroachment.
2.It has already been declared a protected heritage zone.
3.The palace gateway known as Singh Dwar still stands.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Ichak: Temple Town, Jharkhand Heritage Open full article →
20.

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) was constituted by:

From: Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB): Nuclear Safety Open full article →
21.

The main concern raised about the AERB by the Comptroller and Auditor General was that it:

From: Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB): Nuclear Safety Open full article →
22.

With reference to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, consider the following statements:

1.It grants licences for the siting, operation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
2.It sets radiation exposure limits for workers and approves radioactive material transport packages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB): Nuclear Safety Open full article →
23.

Calls for replacing the AERB with a statutory Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority gathered strength after which event?

From: Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB): Nuclear Safety Open full article →
24.

The SVAMITVA scheme provides rural residents with a legal record of rights over their:

From: SVAMITVA Scheme: Property Cards, Rural Land Open full article →
25.

SVAMITVA is implemented by which Ministry?

From: SVAMITVA Scheme: Property Cards, Rural Land Open full article →
26.

The technical partner responsible for the drone survey under SVAMITVA is the:

From: SVAMITVA Scheme: Property Cards, Rural Land Open full article →
27.

With reference to the SVAMITVA scheme, consider the following statements:

1.Property cards are issued only in the name of the male head of the household.
2.The drone survey is supported by a Continuously Operating Reference Station network.
3.A property card can be used as collateral to obtain a bank loan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: SVAMITVA Scheme: Property Cards, Rural Land Open full article →
28.

SVAMITVA is classified as which type of scheme?

From: SVAMITVA Scheme: Property Cards, Rural Land Open full article →
29.

The Great Himalayan National Park is situated in which State?

From: Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP): Biodiversity Open full article →
30.

The Great Himalayan National Park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its:

From: Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP): Biodiversity Open full article →
31.

Which one of the following endangered birds is found in the Great Himalayan National Park?

From: Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP): Biodiversity Open full article →
32.

The rivers originating within the Great Himalayan National Park drain into which river system?

From: Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP): Biodiversity Open full article →
33.

With reference to the Great Himalayan National Park, consider the following statements:

1.It lies at the meeting point of the Palearctic and Indomalayan biogeographic realms.
2.Its core area is protected under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
3.Villages in its eco-zone take up eco-tourism and medicinal plant cultivation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP): Biodiversity Open full article →
34.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy results from a mutation in which gene?

From: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Genetic Disease Open full article →
35.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is inherited in which pattern?

From: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Genetic Disease Open full article →
36.

The severity of Spinal Muscular Atrophy is influenced by the number of copies of which gene?

From: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Genetic Disease Open full article →
37.

With reference to Spinal Muscular Atrophy, consider the following statements:

1.The gene whose mutation causes the disease lies on chromosome 5.
2.The disease destroys the motor neurons that control voluntary muscles.
3.Weakness appears first and most severely in the muscles of the hands and feet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Genetic Disease Open full article →
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