UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 9 May 2026

1.

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

tropical cyclones that form over the north Arabian Sea extra-tropical storms that originate in the Mediterranean region thunderstorms caused by intense heating of the Indo-Gangetic plain easterly waves that travel westward from the Bay of Bengal

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

2.

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

The National Tiger Conservation Authority, in consultation with the Wildlife Institute of India The Union Ministry of Environment, under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 The State Government, on the recommendation of the National Tiger Conservation Authority The National Board for Wild Life, under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002

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

3.

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

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances The Central Vigilance Commission The Cabinet Secretariat The National Informatics Centre

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

4.

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

Subansiri Lohit Yarlung Tsangpo Manas

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

5.

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

migrates seasonally between two or more countries in large numbers is native to a region but multiplies rapidly after a good monsoon is listed in Appendix I of CITES because of trade pressure is introduced outside its natural range and spreads, causing harm

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

6.

The Somnath temple in Gujarat is counted among the:

four dhams established by Adi Shankara Sapta Puri, the seven sacred cities twelve Jyotirlingas fifty-one Shakti Peethas

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

7.

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

a shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile for infantry use a kit that converts unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions a ship-launched rocket meant for anti-submarine warfare a hypersonic air-to-air missile for interceptor aircraft

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

8.

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

every Scheduled Tribe household holding forest land Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Other Traditional Forest Dwellers, but not Scheduled Tribes Gram Panchayats situated within Scheduled Areas

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

9.

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

Ministry of Earth Sciences Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Defence Research and Development Organisation Indian Space Research Organisation

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

10.

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

Ganga Meghna Karnaphuli Brahmaputra

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