UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 8 June 2026

1.

The Kirthai-II hydroelectric project, revived by the Union government in 2026, is being built on which one of the following rivers?

Jhelum Ravi Chenab Beas

From: Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River, Indus Water Treaty & J&K Open full article →

2.

Autoimmune blistering diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris occur when:

a virus destroys the pigment-producing cells of the skin the immune system attacks the proteins that bind skin cells together the sweat glands become chronically infected with bacteria an inherited enzyme defect prevents the skin from retaining water

From: Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs): AI Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment Open full article →

3.

The Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Wildlife Sanctuary, formerly the Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary, is located in which one of the following States?

Haryana Punjab Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand

From: Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Wildlife Sanctuary: Punjab Eco-Tourism & Leopard Safari Open full article →

4.

Pyroprocessing, a technique associated with the nuclear fuel cycle, is best described as:

enrichment of natural uranium to reactor grade in gas centrifuges immobilisation of high-level liquid waste in blocks of borosilicate glass separation of plutonium from spent fuel by solvent extraction in nitric acid recovery of usable fuel from spent fuel using molten salts at high temperature

From: Pyroprocessing: Nuclear Fuel Recycling, PFBR & Three-Stage Nuclear Programme Open full article →

5.

The Land Ports Authority of India, which manages India's integrated check posts, functions under which one of the following Union Ministries?

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry of Commerce and Industry Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of External Affairs

From: Land Port Management System (LPMS): Features, Single-Window Clearance & LPAI Open full article →

6.

Bascanichthys chepakakiensis, described by Indian scientists in 2026, is a newly identified species of:

sea snake snake-eel sea horse catfish

From: Bascanichthys chepakakiensis: New Snake-Eel Species in Bay of Bengal Open full article →

7.

Indonesia, with which India held the 8th Joint Commission Meeting in 2026, shares a land border with which one of the following countries?

Thailand the Philippines Malaysia Vietnam

From: India-Indonesia Relations: 8th Joint Commission Meeting, Trade & Security Open full article →

8.

Barren Island, which showed renewed volcanic activity in early 2026, is situated in:

the Arabian Sea the Andaman Sea the Gulf of Mannar the Lakshadweep Sea

From: Barren Island: India's Active Volcano, Andaman Sea & Geology Open full article →

9.

The Bhakra Dam, in the news in 2026 over an outward deflection of its wall, is built across which one of the following rivers?

Beas Ravi Sutlej Yamuna

From: Bhakra Dam: Sutlej River, Gobind Sagar Reservoir & Siltation Issues Open full article →

10.

The e-Jagriti platform, which won a National e-Governance award in 2026, is associated with which one of the following areas of administration?

Digitisation of rural land records Redressal of consumer disputes Filing of income tax returns Management of electoral rolls

From: e-Jagriti Platform: Consumer Protection Act, NCDRC & Virtual Hearings Open full article →