UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 5 June 2026

1.

Kewra water and kewra attar, aromatic products of coastal Odisha, are distilled from which part of the screw pine (Pandanus odorifer)?

Aerial prop roots Ripe fruits Young leaves and shoots Male inflorescences

From: Kewra Cultivation: Odisha Farmers, Wildlife Conflict & Economic Resilience Open full article →

2.

The National Awards for e-Governance are conferred jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and which one of the following?

NITI Aayog Department of Personnel and Training Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances National Informatics Centre

From: National Awards for e-Governance 2026: Digital Governance, AI & Public Service Open full article →

3.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) functions under which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Commerce and Industry Ministry of Food Processing Industries Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

From: APEDA Agricultural Exports: Millet Products, New Zealand Trade & Farmers Open full article →

4.

The National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), adopted by legislatures to make their proceedings paperless, is a mission mode project under which one of the following?

Smart Cities Mission Digital India Programme National Knowledge Network e-Courts Integrated Mission Mode Project

From: NeVA Digitisation: Paperless Legislatures, West Bengal Assembly & Digital India Open full article →

5.

Barehipani and Joranda waterfalls lie within which one of the following tiger reserves?

Satkosia Tiger Reserve Kanha Tiger Reserve Similipal Tiger Reserve Palamau Tiger Reserve

From: Similipal Tiger Reserve: Pseudo-Melanistic Black Tigers, Odisha & Biodiversity Open full article →

6.

With reference to the North Eastern Council, consider the following statements:

1.It was constituted under an Act of Parliament.

2.Sikkim was added as a member state by an amendment made in 2002.

3.The Governors and Chief Ministers of the member states are among its members.

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: North Eastern Council 73rd Plenary: Shillong Meeting, Vision Plan 2047 & Development Open full article →

7.

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is implemented by which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Labour and Employment Ministry of Education Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry of Rural Development

From: PMKVY CAG Audit Findings: Skill Development Shortcomings, Placement & Funds Open full article →

8.

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is developed and operated by which one of the following?

Reserve Bank of India National Payments Corporation of India Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology Indian Banks' Association

From: UPI Cambodia Launch: Cross-Border Payments, NIPL & Bakong KHQR Linkage Open full article →

9.

With reference to Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), consider the following statements:

1.It is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

2.It works as an employment exchange that places registered youth in jobs and pays them a stipend.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: MY Bharat Guinness World Record: Youth Volunteers, Online Quiz & Nation Building Open full article →

10.

World Environment Day, observed on 5 June every year, was established by the United Nations General Assembly following which one of the following conferences?

Rio Earth Summit, 1992 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, 1972 Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002 Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, 2012

From: World Environment Day 2026: Climate Action, UNEP & Host Azerbaijan Open full article →