UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 24 May 2026

1.

Actinarctus odissi, a species recently described from sand collected off the Odisha coast, belongs to which one of the following groups of animals?

Marine tardigrades Marine nematodes Planktonic copepods Benthic foraminifera

From: Actinarctus Odissi: Marine Tardigrade & India Biodiversity Open full article →

2.

The Anal, a Scheduled Tribe known for the community forest systems called Uju and Rangkang, live mainly in which one of the following States?

Nagaland Manipur Mizoram Meghalaya

From: Anal Naga Tribe: Uju, Rangkang & Forest Conservation Open full article →

3.

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, under which cold-water fisheries projects are funded, is implemented by which one of the following Ministries?

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Jal Shakti Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

From: Cold Water Fisheries: Blue Economy & PMMSY Scheme Open full article →

4.

The Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle, recently photographed in a central Indian tiger reserve, takes its name from:

three raised longitudinal ridges on its carapace three claws on each of its forelimbs the three river basins in which it occurs three dark bands running across its yellowish plastron

From: Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle: Udanti Sitanadi Reserve Open full article →

5.

The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited, India's principal producer of primary gold, operates in which one of the following States?

Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Jharkhand Rajasthan

From: Hutti Gold Mines: HGML, Karnataka & Gold Production Open full article →

6.

With reference to the red-necked phalarope, recently sighted at a wetland near Gurugram, consider the following statements:

1.It breeds in the Arctic tundra of North America and Eurasia.

2.It spends the non-breeding season largely on the open ocean.

3.It is a resident breeding bird of the wetlands of northern India.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: Red-Necked Phalarope: Chandu Budhera Wetland & Migration Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about India's cyber institutions:

1.The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

2.The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: I4C Cybercrime: Phishing Scams & Digital Safety Open full article →

8.

Nereid, whose origin was reassessed using James Webb Space Telescope observations, is a natural satellite of which one of the following planets?

Uranus Neptune Saturn Jupiter

From: Nereid Moon Neptune: JWST, Kuiper Belt & Space Science Open full article →

9.

The World Health Assembly, which in May 2026 adopted its first resolution on stroke, is the decision-making body of:

the United Nations Development Programme the United Nations Children's Fund the International Committee of the Red Cross the World Health Organization

From: WHA Stroke Resolution: Public Health & Healthcare Policies Open full article →

10.

The Jharia coalfield, where underground fires have burned for over a century, lies in the valley of which one of the following rivers?

Subarnarekha Damodar Mahanadi Son

From: Jharia Coalfield Fires: Jharkhand, Coking Coal & Emissions Open full article →