UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 6 July 2026

1.

The doctrine of per incuriam, recently explained by the Supreme Court, applies to a judicial decision that was rendered:

without hearing the party against whom the order was passed by a bench in which one judge recorded a dissenting opinion on a pure question of fact without laying down any proposition of law in ignorance of a binding statute or a decision of a larger bench

From: Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Meaning, SC Judgment & Exception Open full article →

2.

Sirsa Kinnow, which was granted a Geographical Indication tag in 2026, is a citrus fruit grown in which one of the following States?

Punjab Rajasthan Himachal Pradesh Haryana

From: Sirsa Kinnow GI Tag: Haryana's First Fruit & Characteristics Open full article →

3.

Garhwa Fort, an ancient temple complex in the news in 2026, is located in which one of the following States?

Bihar Jharkhand Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh

From: Garhwa Fort: Location, Buddha Idol Theft & Temple Complex Open full article →

4.

The I-2SEA submarine cable system, announced in 2026, will connect India's east coast with:

Sri Lanka and Maldives Singapore and Malaysia Indonesia and Australia Thailand and Vietnam

From: I-2SEA Submarine Cable: India-Singapore Link & Key Features Open full article →

5.

Pandavani, a narrative folk performing art in the news in 2026, is associated primarily with which one of the following States?

Chhattisgarh Jharkhand Madhya Pradesh Odisha

From: Pandavani Folk Art: Teejan Bai, Origin & Mahabharata Tales Open full article →

6.

SOLVE, ground tested by ISRO in July 2026, is:

a cryogenic upper stage engine developed for the LVM3 launcher a sub-orbital rocket for testing crew module parachute systems a reusable winged vehicle meant for returning cargo from orbit a ground network for tracking Indian human spaceflight missions

From: SOLVE ISRO Test: Gaganyaan Mission & Sub-Orbital Vehicle Open full article →

7.

Bandipur Tiger Reserve, in the news over a study of its carrying capacity, lies in which one of the following States?

Kerala Karnataka Tamil Nadu Telangana

From: Bandipur Tiger Reserve: Capacity Study, Location & Conflicts Open full article →

8.

The Arrow-3 missile defence system, in the news in 2026, has been developed jointly by Israel and:

France Germany the United Kingdom the United States

From: Arrow-3 Missile Defence System: Features, Israel-US Origin Open full article →

9.

Qatar, visited by India's External Affairs Minister in July 2026, shares its only land border with:

Bahrain Oman Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates

From: India-Qatar Relations: EAM Visit, Diaspora & Energy Ties Open full article →

10.

The Panchganga River, in the news in July 2026 for rising flood levels, is a tributary of which one of the following rivers?

Godavari Krishna Narmada Tapi

From: Panchganga River: Origin, Geography, Floods & Tributaries Open full article →