UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 11 May 2026

1.

Cyrtodactylus varadgiri, recently reported from Mumbai's Aarey forest, is a species of:

freshwater turtle burrowing snake tree frog ground-dwelling gecko

From: Cyrtodactylus varadgiri: Giri's Geckoella, Aarey Forest & Features Open full article →

2.

With reference to Tristan da Cunha, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1.It is a volcanic island group in the South Atlantic Ocean.

2.It is an overseas territory of Portugal.

3.It has a paved airstrip served by regular flights.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: Tristan da Cunha: Location, Medical Airdrop & Hantavirus Open full article →

3.

The asteroid 16 Psyche, the target of a recent NASA mission, orbits the Sun:

between the orbits of Venus and Earth between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter between the orbits of Earth and Mars beyond the orbit of Neptune

From: Psyche Mission: Asteroid 16 Psyche, Mars Flyby & Gravity Assist Open full article →

4.

The Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) is placed in which one of the following IUCN Red List categories?

Vulnerable Near Threatened Critically Endangered Endangered

From: Indian Vulture: Gyps indicus, BNHS & Melghat Tiger Reserve Open full article →

5.

The PM MITRA scheme is implemented by which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Commerce and Industry Ministry of Textiles Ministry of Heavy Industries

From: PM MITRA: Warangal Textile Park, 5F Vision & Scheme Details Open full article →

6.

UN-Habitat, recently in the news, has its headquarters at:

Geneva Vienna Vancouver Nairobi

From: UN-Habitat: Catalogue of Solutions, SDGs & Urban Challenges Open full article →

7.

Systemic lupus erythematosus, in the news recently, is best described as:

a chronic autoimmune disease a chronic viral infection an inherited bleeding disorder a nutritional deficiency disease

From: Lupus Disease: SLE, Autoimmune Symptoms & Treatment Open full article →

8.

The ports of Sohar and Salalah, recently in the news, are located in:

Yemen Qatar Oman the United Arab Emirates

From: Oman Ports: Sohar, Salalah & India's Gulf Exports Route Open full article →

9.

The Sabarmati river rises in which one of the following?

the Vindhya range the Aravalli hills the Satpura range the Western Ghats

From: Sabarmati River: Origin, Course, Tributaries & Gulf of Khambhat Open full article →

10.

MERCOSUR was established by which one of the following?

the Treaty of Brasilia the Treaty of Montevideo the Treaty of Asuncion the Protocol of Ouro Preto

From: MERCOSUR: Treaty of Asuncion, Members & India Relations Open full article →