UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 22 May 2026

1.

With reference to the India-Africa Forum Summit, consider the following statements:

1.It is held once every three years.

2.The first summit was hosted in Addis Ababa.

3.The third summit was held in New Delhi.

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: India-Africa Forum Summit: 4th IAFS Postponed, African Union Open full article →

2.

Cyprus, whose President visited India recently, is an island country situated in the:

Aegean Sea Adriatic Sea eastern Mediterranean Sea Black Sea

From: Cyprus President Visit: India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership Open full article →

3.

The Nakshatra Vatika opened at the Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary is a garden in which trees are planted in association with:

the nine celestial bodies of Indian astrology the twelve signs of the zodiac the twenty-seven lunar mansions the six seasons of the traditional calendar

From: Nakshatra Vatika: Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary, Haryana Open full article →

4.

Water hyacinth, the weed being cleared from Ambazari Lake, is:

a rooted grass of high-altitude Himalayan wetlands a submerged herb native to peninsular Indian rivers a mangrove associate of estuarine mudflats a free-floating aquatic plant native to South America

From: Ambazari Lake: Water Hyacinth Removal in Nagpur Open full article →

5.

The Bismarck Sea, where a submarine eruption was detected recently, lies off the coast of:

New Zealand the Philippines Chile Papua New Guinea

From: Bismarck Sea Volcano: Submarine Eruption & Pacific Ocean Open full article →

6.

Daisho-in, the temple damaged by fire on Miyajima Island, belongs to which school of Buddhism?

Zen Shingon Pure Land Theravada

From: Daisho-in Temple: Fire at Miyajima Island Buddhist Temple Open full article →

7.

The UMMID initiative, recently in the news, is concerned with:

inherited genetic disorders control of vector-borne diseases certification of indigenous medical devices surveillance of antimicrobial resistance

From: UMMID Programme: Rare Genetic Disorders Management Open full article →

8.

Kiwifruit, the focus of a new mission in Arunachal Pradesh, is originally native to:

Italy New Zealand Chile China

From: Mission on Arunachal Kiwi: Organic Kiwi Production Hub Open full article →

9.

The silkworm that yields Muga silk feeds mainly on the leaves of:

mulberry trees Som and Sualu trees castor plants oak trees

From: Muga Silk & Shirui Lily: Assam & Manipur Textile Heritage Open full article →

10.

The African Union, which jointly decided with India to postpone the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit, has its headquarters at:

Addis Ababa Nairobi Abuja Pretoria

From: India-Africa Forum Summit: 4th IAFS Postponed, African Union Open full article →