UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 23 June 2026

1.

The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), which recently demonstrated a complete farming system for the blue swimmer crab, functions under which one of the following?

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Ministry of Earth Sciences Department of Biotechnology Indian Council of Agricultural Research

From: Blue Swimmer Crab: CIBA Farming Technology & Economic Benefits Open full article →

2.

The Sarinda was granted a Geographical Indication tag in 2026 as a traditional bowed instrument of which one of the following states?

Nagaland Tripura Odisha Himachal Pradesh

From: Sarinda: Tripura's Traditional Musical Instrument Gets GI Tag Open full article →

3.

With reference to the Western Ghats, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.They are geologically older than the Himalayas.

2.They are counted among the world's biodiversity hotspots.

3.Doddabetta is the highest peak of the Western Ghats.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: Western Ghats ESA: Proposed Boundaries & Kasturirangan Report Open full article →

4.

Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world, is situated in:

south-eastern Siberia in Russia the steppe belt of northern Kazakhstan the highlands of western Mongolia the plains of north-eastern China

From: Lake Baikal: Geography, Biodiversity & Conservation Status Open full article →

5.

The Anthropological Survey of India, which has received Harappan skeletal remains for advanced study, functions under which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Tribal Affairs Ministry of Education Ministry of Culture Ministry of Science and Technology

From: Anthropological Survey of India: Role & Rakhigarhi Research Open full article →

6.

Apristurus drona, described from Indian waters in 2026, is a newly discovered species of:

deep-sea catshark freshwater eel reef-building coral sea snake

From: Apristurus Drona: New Deep-Sea Catshark from Arabian Sea Open full article →

7.

With reference to the Vaigai River, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It rises in the Eastern Ghats.

2.The Suruliyar is one of its tributaries.

3.Its basin lies wholly within Tamil Nadu.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: Vaigai River: Origin, Geography, Pollution & Cultural Value Open full article →

8.

The Ambubachi Mela, held annually at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, marks:

the first ploughing of the year by farmers the annual menstruation of the goddess the birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva the descent of the Brahmaputra from the hills

From: Ambubachi Mela: Kamakhya Temple Rituals & Significance Open full article →

9.

Nirbhay Chetna, a programme that trains a cadre of master trainers to sensitise male panchayat representatives on women's safety, has been launched by which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Panchayati Raj Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry of Rural Development

From: Nirbhay Chetna Initiative: Empowering Panchayats on Safety Open full article →

10.

With reference to Bolivia, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.Brazil lies to its north and east.

2.Sucre is its constitutional capital.

3.It is a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: Bolivia Emergency: Causes, Economic Hardship & Geography Open full article →