UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 14 June 2026

1.

The ANCHOR atlas of the human brainstem, released in 2026, has been developed by a brain research centre at which one of the following institutions?

IISc Bengaluru NIMHANS Bengaluru AIIMS New Delhi IIT Madras

From: ANCHOR: IIT Madras 3D Human Brainstem Atlas & Applications Open full article →

2.

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) functions under which one of the following Union Ministries?

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry of Commerce and Industry

From: NPPA: Functions, Chemotherapy Drug Prices & Cancer Treatment Open full article →

3.

The Jaitapur nuclear power project, for which France is the technology partner, is located in which one of the following States?

Gujarat Karnataka Tamil Nadu Maharashtra

From: France: Geography, Borders, Resources & Nuclear Projects Open full article →

4.

The Batang Toru forest, the only known habitat of the Tapanuli orangutan, lies on which one of the following islands?

Borneo Java Sumatra Sulawesi

From: Tapanuli Orangutan: Batang Toru Habitat, Cyclone Senyar & Conservation Open full article →

5.

Sea stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers are classified under which one of the following phyla?

Mollusca Cnidaria Echinodermata Arthropoda

From: Chocolate Chip Sea Star: Light-Guiding Structure & Bio-Engineering Open full article →

6.

The An-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force is powered by which one of the following types of engines?

Turboprop Turbofan Turbojet Piston

From: An-32 Aircraft: IAF Fleet, Features & Assam Crash Open full article →

7.

The Thamirabarani river of Tamil Nadu rises from which one of the following peaks of the Western Ghats?

Anamudi Agastyarkoodam Doddabetta Mullayanagiri

From: Thamirabarani River: Origin, Biodiversity & Otter Conservation Open full article →

8.

The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is located in which one of the following countries?

Japan China South Korea Italy

From: JUNO: China's Underground Neutrino Observatory & Objectives Open full article →

9.

The Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is situated in which one of the following States?

Odisha Jharkhand Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh

From: Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve: Location, Wild Water Buffalo & Conservation Open full article →

10.

The NASM-MR, flight-tested by India in June 2026, is best described as a:

medium-range anti-ship cruise missile submarine-launched ballistic missile long-range surface-to-air interceptor shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile

From: BMD System: NASM-MR Test, Two-Layer Defence & Deterrence Open full article →