UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 19 July 2026

1.

With reference to the Zoological Survey of India, which recently described the spider Simonia lawbah from Meghalaya, consider the following statements:

1.It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

2.It maintains the National Zoological Collections.

3.It was established after India's independence.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: Two New Spider Species: Meghalaya Cave & Andhra Canopy Open full article →

2.

The Naying hydroelectric project, recently recommended for environmental clearance, is proposed on which one of the following rivers?

Subansiri Dibang Lohit Siyom

From: Naying Hydroelectric Project: 1,000 MW on Siyom, Arunachal Open full article →

3.

Ana Sagar, an artificial lake where a large fish kill was reported in July 2026, is located in:

Ajmer Udaipur Jodhpur Bhopal

From: Ana Sagar Lake: Ajmer Fish Kill & Pollution Concerns Open full article →

4.

The Investment Friendliness Index, released for the first time in July 2026, has been prepared by:

NITI Aayog the Reserve Bank of India the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade the National Statistical Office

From: Investment Friendliness Index 2026: NITI Aayog Ranks States Open full article →

5.

Legionnaires' disease, which produced a cluster of cases in New York City in July 2026, is caused by:

a bacterium a virus a fungus a protozoan

From: Legionnaires' Disease: New York City Cluster & Cooling Towers Open full article →

6.

Which one of the following statements about Hungary's international memberships is correct?

It belongs to NATO but has stayed outside the European Union It is a member of the European Union but has not adopted the euro It uses the euro while remaining outside the Schengen area It is outside both NATO and the Schengen area

From: Hungary: Constitutional Amendment Ends President's Mandate Open full article →

7.

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, where a number of resorts were sealed in July 2026 on court directions, lies in the meeting zone of:

the Vindhya and Satpura ranges the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges the Shivalik and Kumaon ranges

From: Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: 21 Resorts Sealed by Court Open full article →

8.

The Falkland Islands, called the Islas Malvinas by Argentina, lie in:

the South Pacific Ocean, west of Chile the Southern Ocean, south of New Zealand the South Atlantic Ocean, east of South America the Indian Ocean, south-east of South Africa

From: Falkland Islands: Argentina Banner & Malvinas Dispute Open full article →

9.

Pallikaranai Marsh, a Ramsar site at the centre of a recent building-permission dispute, is situated in:

Kochi Kolkata Bhubaneswar Chennai

From: Pallikaranai Marsh: Chennai Wetland vs Development Dispute Open full article →

10.

The National Commission for Minorities is:

a constitutional body created by Article 338B a non-statutory body created by a government resolution an attached office of the Ministry of Home Affairs a statutory body created by an Act of Parliament

From: National Commission for Minorities: Grewal Appointed Chair Open full article →