UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 15 June 2026

1.

Tetanus, which has resurfaced in parts of the world recently, is caused by:

a virus transmitted through respiratory droplets a protozoan transmitted by the bite of a sandfly a fungus that grows on improperly stored grain a bacterium whose spores live in soil and dung

From: Tetanus Resurgence: Vaccine Boosters & Public Health Concerns Open full article →

2.

Jardalu, a mango variety that has received a Geographical Indication tag, is grown in which one of the following States?

West Bengal Bihar Odisha Uttar Pradesh

From: Jardalu Mangoes: Bhagalpur GI Tag & National Distribution Open full article →

3.

The Giant's Causeway, known for its interlocking basalt columns, is located in:

Northern Ireland Iceland Norway Denmark

From: Giant's Causeway: Basalt Columns & Geological Formation Timeline Open full article →

4.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, whose global distribution was recently mapped, are:

fungi that form lichens in partnership with algae on bare rock fungi that cause rust and smut diseases in wheat and other cereals fungi that live in symbiosis with the roots of most land plants fungi that decompose dead wood and leaf litter on the forest floor

From: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Subterranean Networks & Climate Role Open full article →

5.

The greater hog badger, recently assessed in Kaziranga National Park, belongs to which one of the following families?

Mustelidae, the weasels and otters Ursidae, the bears Viverridae, the civets Herpestidae, the mongooses

From: Greater Hog Badger: Kaziranga Survey & Wildlife Conservation Open full article →

6.

An arbitrage mutual fund earns its returns primarily by:

lending short-term funds to companies at floating rates investing in gold and other commodities tracking the movement of a broad market index using the price gap between the cash and futures markets

From: Arbitrage Mutual Funds: Low Risk, Tax Efficiency & Investment Open full article →

7.

Which of the following countries share a land border with Armenia?

1.Georgia

2.Russia

3.Iran

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3

From: Armenia-Azerbaijan Border: Delimitation Commission & Relations Open full article →

8.

Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is situated in which one of the following States?

Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Maharashtra

From: Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve: Rajasthan Wildlife & Ecosystem Open full article →

9.

The Atal Innovation Mission is an initiative of which one of the following?

Ministry of Education Department of Science and Technology NITI Aayog Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

From: Atal Innovation Mission: Tinkering Labs, Entrepreneurship & Milestones Open full article →

10.

The Indrayani River, recently in the news for severe pollution near Alandi in Maharashtra, is a tributary of which one of the following rivers?

Godavari Tapi Painganga Bhima

From: Indrayani River Pollution: Alandi Outcry & Ecological Impact Open full article →