UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 16 May 2026

1.

The Ganges soft-shell turtle, recently in the news, is:

a marine turtle that nests in large numbers on the Odisha coast a land tortoise restricted to the plateaus of peninsular India an estuarine turtle endemic to the Sundarbans mangroves a freshwater turtle of the rivers of the Indian subcontinent

From: Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle: Satellite Tagging in Kaziranga Open full article →

2.

With reference to the Common bronzeback tree snake, consider the following statements:

1.It is non-venomous and harmless to human beings.

2.It is arboreal and active mainly during the day.

3.It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Common Bronzeback Tree Snake: Rare Dudhwa Reserve Sighting Open full article →

3.

ABHAY, recently launched in India, is:

an AI helpbot to verify notices issued by the Central Bureau of Investigation a national registry of economic offenders kept by the Enforcement Directorate a cyber fraud reporting portal operated by the Reserve Bank of India a facial recognition system used by the National Crime Records Bureau

From: ABHAY System: CBI AI Bot for Notice Verification & Fraud Open full article →

4.

The Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement, recently in the news, is concerned with:

harmonisation of customs duties on imported electronic goods mutual recognition of IT security evaluation certificates allocation of radio frequencies to satellite communication operators cross-border transfer of personal data among the member states

From: CCDB: India Chairs Common Criteria Development Board Open full article →

5.

The Netherlands shares its land boundaries with which one of the following pairs of countries?

Belgium and France Germany and Belgium Germany and Denmark Belgium and Luxembourg

From: India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership: Roadmap 2026-2030 Open full article →

6.

The Research and Analysis Wing reports directly to which one of the following?

The Ministry of Home Affairs The Prime Minister's Office The Ministry of Defence The Ministry of External Affairs

From: RAW: Research and Analysis Wing History & Functions Open full article →

7.

Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in the news, is located in:

Chhattisgarh Maharashtra Telangana Madhya Pradesh

From: Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Rivers & Conservation Open full article →

8.

The International Telecommunication Union is:

a specialised agency of the United Nations a principal organ of the United Nations a body established under the World Trade Organization a private consortium of telecommunication operators

From: ITU: International Telecommunication Union & UN Agency Open full article →

9.

The Ebola virus belongs to which one of the following virus families?

Filoviridae Flaviviridae Coronaviridae Paramyxoviridae

From: Ebola Outbreak 2026: Bundibugyo Virus, DRC & Transmission Open full article →

10.

Uturuncu, the volcano recently in the news for ground uplift, is situated in:

Peru Bolivia Chile Ecuador

From: Uturuncu Volcano: Zombie Volcano, Bolivia & Hydrothermal System Open full article →