UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 19 May 2026

1.

With reference to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, consider the following statements:

1.It is the highest level of alert under the International Health Regulations (2005).

2.The declaration is made by the World Health Organization.

3.It automatically bars travel to and trade with the affected country.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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

From: PHEIC: WHO Declares Ebola Bundibugyo Emergency Open full article →

2.

The New Development Bank, recently in the news, has its headquarters at:

Beijing New Delhi Shanghai Johannesburg

From: BRICS NDB: Zimbabwe Joins New Development Bank Open full article →

3.

With reference to the National One Health Mission, consider the following statements:

1.It is implemented by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

2.The National Institute of One Health is being established at Nagpur.

3.Its Scientific Steering Committee is chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser.

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: National One Health Mission: Disease Surveillance & Early Warning Open full article →

4.

With reference to jaggery, consider the following statements:

1.It is produced by boiling sugarcane juice or palm sap until it solidifies.

2.Being unrefined, it retains minerals such as iron and magnesium that white sugar loses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: Jaggery Superfood: Production, Benefits & Rural Economy Open full article →

5.

With reference to the red sand boa, consider the following statements:

1.It is a non-venomous snake found in the dry regions of India, Pakistan and Iran.

2.It is listed in Appendix I of the CITES.

3.The IUCN Red List places it in the Near Threatened category.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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

From: Red Sand Boa: Protected Snake, Illegal Trade & Status Open full article →

6.

With reference to Asiatic lions, consider the following statements:

1.All wild Asiatic lions in India occur in Gujarat.

2.Barda Wildlife Sanctuary has been designated a satellite population under Project Lion.

3.Project Lion is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

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: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary: Second Asiatic Lion Habitat, Gujarat Open full article →

7.

The Matua movement, recently in the news, was founded by:

Guruchand Thakur Harichand Thakur Sree Narayana Guru Jyotirao Phule

From: Matua Community: Faith, Migration, CAA & Citizenship Rights Open full article →

8.

PM SHRI, in the news recently, stands for:

Pradhan Mantri Skill Hubs for Rural India Pradhan Mantri Scheme for Higher Research Institutes Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India Pradhan Mantri Sanitation and Health Resource Initiative

From: PM SHRI Scheme: Government Schools Transformation & West Bengal Open full article →

9.

With reference to the SMILE mission, consider the following statements:

1.It was launched from Sriharikota.

2.It will provide global images of Earth's magnetosphere in soft X-rays.

3.It is a joint mission of the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: SMILE Mission: ESA-CAS Earth Magnetic Shield Imaging Open full article →

10.

With reference to IN-SPACe, consider the following statements:

1.It is the public sector undertaking that markets ISRO's products and services.

2.It functions under the Department of Space.

3.It authorises the space activities of non-governmental entities.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: IN-SPACe: Private Space Sector & India-Europe Tech Partnerships Open full article →