UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 28 May 2026

1.

The SARTHAK PDS umbrella programme for the Public Distribution System was approved by which one of the following?

Cabinet Committee on Security Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs National Development Council Governing Council of NITI Aayog

From: SARTHAK PDS Scheme: Modernising India's Public Distribution Open full article →

2.

CLEAR, an imaging platform developed by the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, is designed for:

rapidly sequencing the whole genome of a single cell separating proteins according to their molecular weight imaging dozens of different proteins in the same biological sample editing genes in living cells using engineered nucleases

From: CLEAR Technology: A Breakthrough in Multiplex Protein Mapping Open full article →

3.

The National Health Accounts estimates for India are released by which one of the following?

NITI Aayog Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Reserve Bank of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

From: National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates 2022-23: Key Findings Open full article →

4.

Humboldtia nairiana, a new tree species described from Kerala, belongs to which one of the following plant families?

Fabaceae Poaceae Orchidaceae Dipterocarpaceae

From: Humboldtia nairiana: New Tree Species Discovered in Kerala Open full article →

5.

The PM-WANI scheme of the Government of India seeks to expand:

public Wi-Fi access through a network of hotspots optical fibre connectivity to every gram panchayat satellite-based internet access in remote border areas shared mobile tower infrastructure in aspirational districts

From: PM-WANI Public Wi-Fi Scheme: New Reforms and Benefits Open full article →

6.

Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve is situated in which one of the following States?

Arunachal Pradesh Assam Nagaland Meghalaya

From: Long-Tailed Duskhawker (Gynacantha khasiaca) Rediscovered in Arunachal Open full article →

7.

The Quad, which has announced plans to develop a port in Fiji, comprises:

India, Indonesia, Japan and the United States Australia, India, Japan and the United States Australia, France, India and Japan India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States

From: Quad Nations Plan Model Port in Fiji: Geopolitical Significance Open full article →

8.

The Algoza, associated with the folk music of the Thar desert, is:

a double-headed drum played with both hands a bowed string instrument with a skin-covered belly a plucked lute fitted with sympathetic strings a pair of flutes played together, one carrying a drone

From: Algoza: Traditional Double-Flute Instrument of Rajasthan Open full article →

9.

Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in the news over eco-sensitive zone rules, is located in:

Goa Maharashtra Karnataka Kerala

From: New Rules Around Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary: What You Need to Know Open full article →

10.

With reference to the SARTHAK PDS scheme, consider the following statements:

1.It merges intra-State foodgrain transport assistance and fair price shop dealers' margin with the SMART PDS reforms.

2.It replaces the National Food Security Act, 2013 as the legal basis of food entitlements.

3.It is to remain in force up to March 2031.

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: SARTHAK PDS Scheme: Modernising India's Public Distribution Open full article →