UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 12 July 2026

1.

The Khawthlangtuipui River, which recently flooded parts of southern Mizoram, is known by which one of the following names after it enters Bangladesh?

Karnaphuli Sangu Matamuhuri Gumti

From: Khawthlangtuipui River: Mizoram Floods & NH-54 Landslides Open full article →

2.

Phu Quoc Island, recently in the news, is situated in which one of the following water bodies?

Gulf of Tonkin Gulf of Thailand Andaman Sea South China Sea

From: Phu Quoc Island: Vietnam Boat Capsize & Island Geography Open full article →

3.

With reference to lymphatic filariasis, consider the following statements:

1.It is caused by thread-like parasitic roundworms.

2.It is transmitted to human beings by the bite of mosquitoes.

3.The World Health Organization classifies it as a neglected tropical disease.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Lymphatic Filariasis: West Bengal MDA Drive & 2030 Target Open full article →

4.

Sheathia meghalayensis, a freshwater red alga newly described from a stream in Meghalaya, was formally described by scientists working with which one of the following organisations?

Zoological Survey of India Botanical Survey of India Wildlife Institute of India Indian Council of Agricultural Research

From: Sheathia Meghalayensis: New Meghalaya Freshwater Red Alga Open full article →

5.

Parrot bornavirus 4, recorded for the first time in India in captive birds, mainly infects which one of the following groups of birds?

Waterfowl such as ducks and geese Psittacine birds such as parrots and macaws Raptors such as eagles and falcons Galliform birds such as chickens and quails

From: Parrot Bornavirus 4: First Record in Indian Captive Birds Open full article →

6.

Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary, from where the new fungal genus Hyalokamalomyces was recently described, is located in which one of the following States?

Bihar Jharkhand Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh

From: Chandraprabha Sanctuary: New Fungal Genus Hyalokamalomyces Open full article →

7.

Trachynotothrips vyaghravahini, a new species of thrips described from coastal Karnataka, belongs to which one of the following insect orders?

Hemiptera Thysanoptera Coleoptera Diptera

From: Trachynotothrips Vyaghravahini: New Thrips from Karnataka Open full article →

8.

Manas Tiger Reserve, where a sharp loss of grassland has been reported, adjoins a national park in which one of the following countries?

Nepal Bhutan Myanmar Bangladesh

From: Manas Tiger Reserve: Grassland Loss & Invasive Species Open full article →

9.

The Global Liveability Index 2026 was published by which one of the following?

The World Economic Forum The Economist Intelligence Unit The United Nations Human Settlements Programme The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

From: Global Liveability Index 2026: Delhi, Mumbai & Copenhagen Open full article →

10.

The National Disaster Management Authority was constituted under which one of the following Acts?

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 The National Security Act, 1980 The Civil Defence Act, 1968 The Disaster Management Act, 2005

From: NDMA: Composition, Functions & Member Appointments Open full article →