UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 13 July 2026

1.

Maguri-Motapung Beel, where an Australian Grass Owl was recorded in July 2026, is a floodplain wetland adjoining which one of the following protected areas?

Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Nameri National Park

From: Australian Grass Owl: Rare Assam Sighting at Maguri Beel Open full article →

2.

Hyperkeratosis, reported in monkeys at Jaipur's Galtaji temple complex in 2026, refers to:

permanent loss of pigment from patches of skin abnormal thickening of the outer keratinised layer of the skin inflammation of the fatty tissue lying beneath the skin excessive shedding of the outer layer of the skin

From: Hyperkeratosis: Galtaji Monkeys, Causes & Skin Symptoms Open full article →

3.

The Earendil-1 satellite, licensed by the United States Federal Communications Commission in 2026, is designed to:

convert sunlight into electricity in orbit and beam it down as microwaves map artificial light pollution over cities at night direct reflected sunlight onto selected areas on the ground after local sunset provide broadband communication links to the polar regions

From: Earendil-1: Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite & FCC Open full article →

4.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was adopted in 1973 in which one of the following cities?

Geneva Ramsar Bonn Washington, D.C.

From: CITES: Animals Committee, Appendices & Wildlife Trade Rules Open full article →

5.

Jumping spiders of the family Salticidae capture their prey mainly by:

spinning orb webs across gaps in vegetation stalking it and leaping upon it, guided by acute vision building funnel-shaped silk retreats that trap insects waiting inside burrows closed by hinged trapdoors

From: Onomastus Jumping Spiders: Three New Western Ghats Species Open full article →

6.

The NDS-OM platform, in the news in 2026, is used for trading in:

listed corporate equities on recognised stock exchanges foreign exchange spot and forward contracts futures contracts in agricultural commodities government securities in the secondary market

From: NDS-OM: RBI Bond Platform & Bloomberg Direct Access Open full article →

7.

With reference to the Thamirabarani river, consider the following statements:

1.It rises in the Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats.

2.It flows entirely within Tamil Nadu.

3.It empties into the Palk Strait.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: Thamirabarani River: Ritual Waste Pollution & Madras HC Open full article →

8.

The Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme is administered by which one of the following?

NITI Aayog The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

From: SASCI Scheme: Delhi's 28 Projects & Capital Investment Loans Open full article →

9.

The Maori word 'waka', used in 2026 to describe the India-New Zealand relationship, means:

a carved ancestral meeting house a ceremonial dance of challenge and welcome a canoe or vessel a recited genealogy of a tribe

From: Maori People: Culture, Waka & India-New Zealand Ties Open full article →

10.

In India, wild populations of the greater one-horned rhinoceros occur in which one of the following groups of States?

Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh Assam, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh Assam, West Bengal and Odisha Assam, Uttarakhand and Bihar

From: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve: Rhino Census 2026 & Rehabilitation Open full article →