Daily current affairs quiz

Saturday, 9 May 2026

45 questions from 10 news topics of the day — free, with explanations and source articles.

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1.

Western disturbances, which influence the weather of north India, are best described as:

From: Western Disturbances: Impact on North India Weather Open full article →
2.

Western disturbances are steered towards the Indian subcontinent mainly by:

From: Western Disturbances: Impact on North India Weather Open full article →
3.

With reference to western disturbances, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.They form over the Bay of Bengal.
2.They are a part of the south-west monsoon system.
3.They draw moisture from the Mediterranean, Caspian and Black Seas.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Western Disturbances: Impact on North India Weather Open full article →
4.

The rainfall brought by western disturbances is most important for which one of the following?

From: Western Disturbances: Impact on North India Weather Open full article →
5.

Winter rainfall over the coastal plain of Tamil Nadu differs from that over Punjab in that it is caused by:

From: Western Disturbances: Impact on North India Weather Open full article →
6.

A tiger reserve in India is notified by which one of the following?

From: Panna Tiger Reserve: Rescued Tiger Found Dead Open full article →
7.

The Ken river, which flows through the Panna Tiger Reserve, is a tributary of which one of the following?

From: Panna Tiger Reserve: Rescued Tiger Found Dead Open full article →
8.

With reference to the Panna Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

1.It lies in the Vindhyan ranges.
2.The Daudhan dam of the Ken-Betwa link project is proposed within it.
3.It is located in the State of Chhattisgarh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Panna Tiger Reserve: Rescued Tiger Found Dead Open full article →
9.

Apart from Panna, which one of the following tiger reserves lost its entire tiger population and was repopulated through reintroduction?

From: Panna Tiger Reserve: Rescued Tiger Found Dead Open full article →
10.

The chinkara, one of the ungulates found in Panna, is also known as:

From: Panna Tiger Reserve: Rescued Tiger Found Dead Open full article →
11.

The Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System is administered by which one of the following?

From: GRAI Report: Top Ministries in Grievance Redressal Open full article →
12.

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions functions under the direct charge of which one of the following?

From: GRAI Report: Top Ministries in Grievance Redressal Open full article →
13.

With reference to the Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index, consider the following statements:

1.It is brought out by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
2.It ranks central ministries and departments on their handling of public grievances.
3.Efficiency in disposal carries the largest weight among its parameters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: GRAI Report: Top Ministries in Grievance Redressal Open full article →
14.

A Citizens' Charter of a government department is best described as:

From: GRAI Report: Top Ministries in Grievance Redressal Open full article →
15.

The Siang river, on whose islands the Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary lies, is known in Tibet as:

From: Daying Ering Sanctuary: First Tiger Sighting in 20 Years Open full article →
16.

The hoolock gibbon, recorded in the Daying Ering sanctuary, is notable as:

From: Daying Ering Sanctuary: First Tiger Sighting in 20 Years Open full article →
17.

With reference to pangolins, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.The Chinese pangolin is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
2.Pangolins found in India are protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
3.They feed mainly on fruit and tender leaves.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Daying Ering Sanctuary: First Tiger Sighting in 20 Years Open full article →
18.

The hispid hare, also called the Assam rabbit, is chiefly associated with which one of the following habitats?

From: Daying Ering Sanctuary: First Tiger Sighting in 20 Years Open full article →
19.

An invasive alien species is best defined as a species that:

From: Buff-Tip Moth: Invasive Species Threatens Ladakh Farms Open full article →
20.

The resemblance of a resting buff-tip moth to a broken twig is an example of:

From: Buff-Tip Moth: Invasive Species Threatens Ladakh Farms Open full article →
21.

With reference to Ladakh, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It has its own legislative assembly.
2.It lies in the rain shadow of the Greater Himalayan range.
3.It shares a boundary with the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Buff-Tip Moth: Invasive Species Threatens Ladakh Farms Open full article →
22.

Biological control of a crop pest refers to:

From: Buff-Tip Moth: Invasive Species Threatens Ladakh Farms Open full article →
23.

The Somnath temple in Gujarat is counted among the:

From: Somnath Temple: 75th Anniversary of Reconstruction Open full article →
24.

The Maru-Gurjara style, in which the Somnath temple was rebuilt, is a regional expression of which broader temple tradition?

From: Somnath Temple: 75th Anniversary of Reconstruction Open full article →
25.

With reference to the Somnath temple, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It stands on the Arabian Sea coast.
2.It is located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
3.It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Somnath Temple: 75th Anniversary of Reconstruction Open full article →
26.

The Somnath temple was famously plundered in 1026 CE by:

From: Somnath Temple: 75th Anniversary of Reconstruction Open full article →
27.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took up the rebuilding of the Somnath temple immediately after the integration of which princely state?

From: Somnath Temple: 75th Anniversary of Reconstruction Open full article →
28.

The TARA weapon, recently flight-tested by the DRDO, is:

From: TARA Weapon: DRDO Tests Indigenous Glide Bomb Open full article →
29.

A glide bomb differs from a cruise missile principally in that the glide bomb:

From: TARA Weapon: DRDO Tests Indigenous Glide Bomb Open full article →
30.

With reference to the TARA weapon, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It is a modular kit meant to be fitted on existing general purpose bombs.
2.Satellite-aided and imaging infra-red guidance variants are being developed.
3.It was test-fired from a naval warship off the Odisha coast.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: TARA Weapon: DRDO Tests Indigenous Glide Bomb Open full article →
31.

In the context of precision-guided munitions, Circular Error Probable refers to:

From: TARA Weapon: DRDO Tests Indigenous Glide Bomb Open full article →
32.

Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, habitat rights are granted to:

From: Baiga Tribe: Habitat Rights Granted in Madhya Pradesh Open full article →
33.

With reference to the Forest Rights Act, 2006, consider the following statements:

1.The Gram Sabha initiates the process of determining forest rights.
2.The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal ministry for the Act.
3.Rights recognised under it are heritable but not alienable or transferable.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Baiga Tribe: Habitat Rights Granted in Madhya Pradesh Open full article →
34.

A community is classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group mainly on the basis of:

From: Baiga Tribe: Habitat Rights Granted in Madhya Pradesh Open full article →
35.

Bewar, practised traditionally by the Baiga, refers to:

From: Baiga Tribe: Habitat Rights Granted in Madhya Pradesh Open full article →
36.

The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with:

From: Baiga Tribe: Habitat Rights Granted in Madhya Pradesh Open full article →
37.

INS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research vessel, is operated by a laboratory of which one of the following?

From: INS Sagardhwani: Indian Navy Research Vessel Visits Vietnam Open full article →
38.

Cam Ranh, the Vietnamese port visited by INS Sagardhwani, lies on the coast of which one of the following?

From: INS Sagardhwani: Indian Navy Research Vessel Visits Vietnam Open full article →
39.

With reference to INS Sagardhwani and the Sagar Maitri mission, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.Sagar Maitri is an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs.
2.The vessel was built in an Indian shipyard.
3.It collects data on ocean parameters and underwater acoustics.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: INS Sagardhwani: Indian Navy Research Vessel Visits Vietnam Open full article →
40.

Measurements of temperature and salinity matter for submarine detection chiefly because they determine:

From: INS Sagardhwani: Indian Navy Research Vessel Visits Vietnam Open full article →
41.

The Teesta river, after entering Bangladesh, joins which one of the following?

From: Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty Open full article →
42.

The flood that destroyed the Teesta-III dam in Sikkim in October 2023 was caused by:

From: Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty Open full article →
43.

With reference to the Teesta river, consider the following statements:

1.It rises in the State of Sikkim.
2.It flows through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.
3.A treaty on sharing its waters was signed by India and Bangladesh in 2011.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty Open full article →
44.

Questions relating to rivers common to India and Bangladesh are taken up primarily in:

From: Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty Open full article →
45.

The India-Bangladesh treaty of 1996 on sharing river water relates to which one of the following?

From: Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty Open full article →
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