UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 21 May 2026

1.

Ammonium sulphate, recently suggested as a substitute for urea, supplies which one of the following pairs of plant nutrients?

Nitrogen and potassium Nitrogen and sulphur Phosphorus and sulphur Potassium and sulphur

From: Ammonium Sulphate Fertilizer: ICAR Urea Alternative for Paddy Open full article →

2.

RAINMUMBAI, recently in the news, is best described as:

a satellite dedicated to monsoon monitoring a crop insurance scheme for coastal Maharashtra an exchange-traded weather derivative contract an urban flood forecasting model of the IMD

From: RAINMUMBAI: NCDEX Weather Derivative Contract & Hedging Open full article →

3.

The Velimalai pumped storage hydroelectric project, recently granted Terms of Reference clearance, is proposed in which one of the following States?

Kerala Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu

From: Velimalai Hydroelectric Project: Pumped Storage, Tamil Nadu Open full article →

4.

The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management functions under which one of the following Union Ministries?

Ministry of Earth Sciences Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry of Jal Shakti

From: NCSCM: National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management Open full article →

5.

The Agricola Medal, recently in the news, is conferred by which one of the following organisations?

World Food Programme International Fund for Agricultural Development Food and Agriculture Organization Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

From: FAO Agricola Medal: PM Modi, Food Security & Agriculture Open full article →

6.

The Nakdong, the longest river of South Korea, rises in which one of the following mountain ranges?

Sobaek Mountains Taebaek Mountains Changbai Mountains Kangnam Range

From: South Korea: Geography, Korean Peninsula & East Asia Open full article →

7.

Suryastra, recently demonstrated for the Indian Army, is:

an anti-tank guided missile of the third generation a multi-calibre rocket artillery launcher system a man-portable shoulder-fired air defence system a naval anti-ship cruise missile of extended range

From: Suryastra Rocket System: Indigenous Artillery, PULS & Nibe Open full article →

8.

Pulicat Lake, a brackish water lagoon, lies on the border of which two States?

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu and Kerala Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

From: Pulicat Lake: Brackish Lagoon, Sriharikota & Migratory Birds Open full article →

9.

The Asian Productivity Organization has its headquarters in which one of the following cities?

Singapore Manila Bangkok Tokyo

From: Asian Productivity Organization: APO Members, History & Role Open full article →

10.

Rupa Tarakasi, the silver filigree craft that received a Geographical Indication tag, belongs to which State?

West Bengal Odisha Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh

From: Rupa Tarakasi: Cuttack Silver Filigree Craft & GI Tag Open full article →