UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 10 July 2026

1.

The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) is implemented as a component of which one of the following schemes?

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana National Food Security Mission Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

From: SMAM: Farm Mechanization Scheme, CHCs & Kisan Drones Open full article →

2.

PACTS, a technology and security framework launched in 2026, has been established between India and which one of the following countries?

Japan Australia Republic of Korea United Kingdom

From: PACTS: India-Australia Cyber, Tech & Supply-Chain Pact Open full article →

3.

ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of which one of the following Ministries?

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Education

From: ULLAS Scheme: Uttarakhand's Full-Literacy Declaration Open full article →

4.

Mitrephora rashmiae, a flowering tree newly described by researchers, was discovered in which one of the following States?

Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland Sikkim Meghalaya

From: Mitrephora Rashmiae: New Arunachal Tree & Andromonoecy Open full article →

5.

The Pinaka, tested recently in its Long Range Guided Rocket version, is:

a shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile a multiple-launch rocket system a medium-range surface-to-air missile system a towed 155 mm artillery gun

From: Pinaka LRGR: DRDO's Long-Range Guided Rocket & Test Open full article →

6.

The Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous institution under which one of the following Ministries?

Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Tribal Affairs

From: Wildlife Institute of India (WII): Role, Society & 28th Meet Open full article →

7.

The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) is placed in which category of the IUCN Red List?

Least Concern Endangered Vulnerable Critically Endangered

From: Mugger Crocodiles: Aldrin Pollution in Rajasthan & NGT Open full article →

8.

The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, functions under which one of the following?

Ministry of Education Department of Science and Technology Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Department of Atomic Energy

From: NISER: DAE Science Institute, HBNI & NEST Admission Open full article →

9.

NeoSep1, recently in the news, is:

a national registry of drug-resistant infections in hospitals a candidate vaccine against bacterial meningitis in infants an international clinical trial on antibiotics for newborn sepsis a global framework for monitoring antibiotic sales and use

From: NeoSep1 Trial: Neonatal Sepsis & Antibiotic Resistance Open full article →

10.

The Drishti-10 Starliner, recently in the news, is:

a medium-altitude long-endurance uncrewed aerial vehicle a shipborne multi-role helicopter for anti-submarine work a satellite dedicated to maritime surveillance a crewed long-range maritime patrol aircraft

From: Drishti-10 Starliner: MALE UAV & Elbit Hermes 900 Open full article →