UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 4 June 2026

1.

Hoverflies, two new Indian species of which were recently described by the Zoological Survey of India from the Gangetic plains, belong to which one of the following insect orders?

Diptera Coleoptera Hymenoptera Lepidoptera

From: Hoverfly Species Discovery: Eristalinus Sapphirinus, Brunettii & Pollinators Open full article →

2.

The Pennar River, which flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, originates in which one of the following?

Brahmagiri Hills Amarkantak Plateau Nandi Hills Mahabaleshwar

From: Pennar River Flow: Rayalaseema Drought, Pre-Monsoon Showers & Basins Open full article →

3.

The Virupaksha Temple at Hampi, whose eastern gopuram was recently cleared of intrusive brick walls, stands on the bank of which one of the following rivers?

Krishna Bhima Tungabhadra Kaveri

From: Virupaksha Temple Restoration: ASI Clears Gopuram, Hampi Heritage & Architecture Open full article →

4.

Crotalaria phulei, a new wild pea recently described from a forest near Nagpur, belongs to which one of the following plant families?

Fabaceae Poaceae Asteraceae Solanaceae

From: Crotalaria phulei: New Plant Species, Savitribai Phule & Nagpur Flora Open full article →

5.

The Square Kilometre Array, a project in which both India and South Africa participate, is:

a particle accelerator being built on the Franco-Swiss border an underwater neutrino detector placed in the Mediterranean Sea a constellation of weather satellites operated by African states a radio telescope with antennas sited in South Africa and Australia

From: India-South Africa Relations: Science & Technology, AI & Green Energy Open full article →

6.

With reference to the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative, consider the following statements:

1.It was launched in 2024 and is anchored in the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

2.It relies on public participation to build rainwater harvesting and recharge structures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Water Conservation, Community Recharge & Initiatives Open full article →

7.

The Navachar Mantra initiative, launched to mentor grassroots innovators and early-stage entrepreneurs, is an initiative of which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Commerce and Industry

From: Navachar Mantra Initiative: Grassroots Innovation, NIESBUD & Startup Mentorship Open full article →

8.

The AGM-114 Hellfire, recently used to disable an oil tanker at sea, is best described as:

a short-range precision air-to-surface missile a submarine-launched ballistic missile a long-range surface-to-air missile a shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile

From: Hellfire Missile AGM-114: US Naval Blockade, Precision Strikes & Features Open full article →

9.

The Valley of Flowers National Park, which opens to visitors for the summer season each June, lies in which one of the following states?

Himachal Pradesh Sikkim Uttarakhand Arunachal Pradesh

From: Valley of Flowers Park: Uttarakhand Trek, Alpine Flora & UNESCO Site Open full article →

10.

The Vibrant Villages Programme, approved in 2023, was designed primarily to:

develop villages along the land borders so that residents do not migrate away resettle families displaced by large irrigation and mining projects build model townships along the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor provide rental housing to migrant workers in large cities

From: Viksit Vibrant Village Program: Border Development, MY Bharat Volunteers & Integration Open full article →