UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 29 May 2026

1.

Sariputra and Maudgalyayana, whose sacred relics were recently sent from Sanchi to Mongolia, are remembered as:

rulers of the Sunga dynasty who patronised Sanchi Chinese pilgrims who visited the monasteries at Sanchi sculptors who carved the gateways of the Great Stupa two chief disciples of the Buddha

From: Sacred Relics from Sanchi Stupa Sent to Mongolia by India Open full article →

2.

The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin is implemented by which one of the following Union Ministries?

Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry of Panchayati Raj Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

From: PMAY-G Progress: Rs 10,000 Crore Released for Rural Housing Open full article →

3.

Mission Queen Pineapple, launched recently to build a value chain for a Geographical Indication-tagged fruit, relates to which State?

Assam Meghalaya Tripura Manipur

From: Mission Queen Pineapple Launched in Tripura for GI-Tagged Fruit Open full article →

4.

SITMEX, a trilateral maritime exercise in which India and Singapore take part, has as its third participant:

Indonesia Malaysia Vietnam Thailand

From: 16th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue Held in New Delhi Open full article →

5.

Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, notified mainly to protect the Indian giant squirrel, lies in:

Maharashtra Karnataka Kerala Goa

From: Bhimashankar Sanctuary Indian Giant Squirrel Population Survey Open full article →

6.

The Forest Advisory Committee, which examines proposals for diverting forest land to non-forest use, is constituted under:

the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 the Biological Diversity Act, 2002

From: FAC Clears 3,000 Hectares of Forest Land for Infrastructure Projects Open full article →

7.

The National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) is carried out by which one of the following?

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances National Informatics Centre NITI Aayog

From: NeSDA 2025 Portal Launched for e-Governance Service Delivery Open full article →

8.

Duttaphrynus dhara, a species recently described from the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, belongs to which group of animals?

Reptiles Amphibians Freshwater fishes Insects

From: Duttaphrynus dhara: New Toad Species Discovered in Meghalaya Open full article →

9.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority has been established under:

the Competition Act, 2002 the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 the Consumer Protection Act, 2019

From: CCPA Penalises Coaching Institute for Misleading Ads Open full article →

10.

The Central Industrial Security Force is best described as:

a regiment of the Indian Army detailed for factory protection a Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs an autonomous body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation a State armed police force raised by industrialised States

From: CISF Enhances Counter-Drone Preparedness at Airports Open full article →