UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 3 July 2026

1.

The Zoological Survey of India, which recently released its Animal Discoveries 2025 report, functions under which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Earth Sciences Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

From: Animal & Plant Discoveries 2025: ZSI, BSI Reports & New Species Open full article →

2.

The Caspian cobra (Naja oxiana), recently in the news, belongs to which one of the following snake families?

Viperidae Boidae Colubridae Elapidae

From: Caspian Cobra (Naja oxiana): Neurotoxic Venom & India Presence Open full article →

3.

INS Trikand, which recently took part in a multinational maritime exercise in the Arabian Sea, belongs to which one of the following classes of warships?

Kolkata class Shivalik class Talwar class Visakhapatnam class

From: INS Trikand: Talwar-Class Frigate, Features & Maritime Exercise Open full article →

4.

Hul Diwas, observed on 30 June, marks the outbreak of an 1855 tribal uprising in eastern India that began with a mass assembly at which one of the following places?

Chaibasa Bhognadih Dumka Rajmahal

From: Hul Diwas: Santhal Rebellion of 1855, Damin-i-Koh & Significance Open full article →

5.

The eSARAS mobile application and fulfilment centre, which market goods made by women's self-help groups, are initiatives of which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Textiles Ministry of Women and Child Development

From: eSARAS App: DAY-NRLM, Women's SHGs & ONDC Integration Features Open full article →

6.

Marburg virus disease is caused by a virus belonging to which one of the following families?

Flaviviridae Filoviridae Coronaviridae Paramyxoviridae

From: Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): Filoviridae, Symptoms & Outbreak Open full article →

7.

The Trimbakeshwar temple in Maharashtra stands at the foot of the Brahmagiri hill, which is the source of which one of the following rivers?

Krishna Tapi Godavari Bhima

From: Trimbakeshwar Temple: Amrit Kund Discovery, History & Jyotirlinga Open full article →

8.

The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) works under which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry of Food Processing Industries Ministry of Earth Sciences Ministry of Commerce and Industry

From: MPEDA: Statutory Body, Seafood Exports & Ministry of Commerce Open full article →

9.

The Vikram-1 small satellite launch vehicle, awaiting its maiden orbital flight, has been developed by:

Skyroot Aerospace Agnikul Cosmos NewSpace India Limited the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

From: Vikram-1 Rocket: Skyroot Aerospace, Features & Orbital Mission Open full article →

10.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has its headquarters at:

Bonn Vienna Abu Dhabi Nairobi

From: IRENA: Annual Assembly, India's Role & Renewable Energy Trends Open full article →