UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 24 June 2026

1.

Antaram idukki, recently described from Kerala's Idukki district, is a newly discovered species of:

freshwater crab jumping spider damselfly tiger moth

From: Antaram Idukki: New Tiger Moth Species from Western Ghats Open full article →

2.

Pellagra, a deficiency disease marked by dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia, results from an inadequate intake of:

vitamin B1 (thiamine) vitamin B3 (niacin) vitamin C (ascorbic acid) vitamin D (calciferol)

From: Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Sources, Functions & Glioblastoma Trial Open full article →

3.

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is administered by which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Education Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Women and Child Development Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

From: PMRBP: Eligibility, Selection Process & Veer Bal Diwas Link Open full article →

4.

The International Maritime Organisation is primarily responsible for:

delimiting maritime boundaries between coastal states setting global standards for ship safety and pollution prevention settling disputes over fishing rights on the high seas regulating civil air navigation between countries

From: IMO: Role, Conventions & Persian Gulf Evacuation Plan Open full article →

5.

The Burevestnik (9M730), which NATO designates SSC-X-9 Skyfall, is a weapon system being developed by:

China Russia North Korea Iran

From: Burevestnik Missile: Russia's Nuclear-Powered Cruise Weapon Open full article →

6.

The Sahariya, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group recently in the news, is found mainly in:

Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Assam and Meghalaya Kerala and Tamil Nadu

From: Sahariya Tribe: Geography, Culture & PVTG Challenges Open full article →

7.

Volcan de Fuego, an active volcano that erupted recently, is situated in which one among the following countries?

Chile Ecuador Guatemala the Philippines

From: Volcan de Fuego: Geography, Recent Eruption & Ring of Fire Open full article →

8.

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) functions under which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Earth Sciences Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

From: INCOIS: Ocean Services, El Nino Bulletins & Early Warnings Open full article →

9.

3I/ATLAS, recently studied with the James Webb Space Telescope, is:

a newly discovered moon of Jupiter a comet that came from outside the solar system a near-Earth asteroid on a collision course a space probe sent to intercept a comet

From: 3I/ATLAS Comet: Interstellar Origin & High Deuterium Levels Open full article →

10.

Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is situated at the junction of which two hill systems?

Satpura and Maikal Aravalli and Vindhyan Vindhyan and Kaimur Aravalli and Sahyadri

From: Ranthambhore Reserve: Vulture Migration & Conservation Efforts Open full article →