UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 24 July 2026

1.

Tetragonula yikhumensis, recently described as India's largest known stingless bee, was discovered in which one of the following States?

Manipur Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland

From: Tetragonula yikhumensis: India's Largest Stingless Bee Discovery Open full article →

2.

The Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET), used in studies of atmospheric aerosols, is a global network of:

polar-orbiting weather satellites high-altitude research balloons ocean buoys that measure sea spray ground-based sun photometers

From: Atmospheric Aerosols: Types, Climate Effects & Radiative Forcing Open full article →

3.

Kutki (Picrorhiza kurrooa), recently in the news for a sustainable cultivation programme, is a medicinal herb of the:

mangrove swamps of the eastern coast alpine and subalpine western Himalaya moist deciduous forests of the Western Ghats arid scrublands of western Rajasthan

From: Kutki (Picrorhiza kurrooa): IUCN Status & Sustainable Cultivation Open full article →

4.

Kusha, which underwent its maiden flight test in July 2026, is:

an anti-tank guided missile a long-range surface-to-air missile system a submarine-launched ballistic missile a shoulder-fired air defence missile

From: Kusha Missile System: DRDO's Long-Range Air Defence Interceptor Open full article →

5.

The Ratle Hydroelectric Project, in the news in July 2026, is being built on which one of the following rivers?

Jhelum Ravi Chenab Beas

From: Ratle Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River Dam & Power Capacity Open full article →

6.

With reference to Romania, consider the following statements:

1.It is a member of both the European Union and NATO.

2.It has replaced its national currency with the euro.

3.The Danube forms much of its southern boundary.

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: India-Romania Relations: European Union, NATO & Bilateral Trade Open full article →

7.

The Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea with which one of the following?

The Aegean Sea The Sea of Marmara The Adriatic Sea The Caspian Sea

From: Black Sea Geography: Bordering Nations & Montreux Convention Open full article →

8.

The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project has which one of the following as its nodal agency?

The Bureau of Police Research and Development The National Crime Records Bureau The Central Bureau of Investigation The Intelligence Bureau

From: CCTNS Project: Digital Policing, NCRB Role & Zero FIR Features Open full article →

9.

The first East Asia Summit was held in 2005 in which one of the following cities?

Jakarta Bangkok Manila Kuala Lumpur

From: East Asia Summit (EAS): Members, ASEAN Centrality & India's Role Open full article →

10.

The Arunachaleswarar Temple at Tiruvannamalai is counted among the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, where it represents the element:

water earth fire air

From: Arunachaleswarar Temple: Pancha Bhoota Sthalam & Architecture Open full article →