UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 7 August 2026

1.

The Kalinga style of temple architecture, seen in the temples of Odisha, is regarded as a regional variant of which one of the following broad temple styles?

Nagara Dravida Vesara Gandhara

From: Dhabaleswar Temple: President Murmu's Berhampur Visit Open full article →

2.

The Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science is administered by which one of the following Union Ministries?

Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Education Ministry of Culture Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

From: Promotion of Culture of Science: Reaching Beyond Classrooms Open full article →

3.

The Himalayan serow, a visual record of which was obtained near Dalhousie in August 2026, belongs to which one of the following families of mammals?

Cervidae Bovidae Canidae Equidae

From: Himalayan Serow Recorded near Dalhousie after Two Decades Open full article →

4.

The Adyar river of Chennai, which was the subject of desilting and cleaning work in 2026, carries surplus water from which one of the following?

Poondi reservoir Red Hills lake Chembarambakkam lake Sholavaram lake

From: Adyar River: Linking Sewage Control and Flood Resilience Open full article →

5.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, linked with occupational pesticide exposure in a 2026 meta-analysis, is a disease that primarily damages:

the dopamine-producing cells of the substantia nigra the motor neurons that control voluntary muscles the insulin-secreting beta cells of the pancreas the myelin sheath surrounding the optic nerve

From: ALS and Pesticides: What a Meta-Analysis Can Actually Show Open full article →

6.

The Mullaperiyar dam, which stands in Kerala but is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu, is situated in which district of Kerala?

Wayanad Idukki Pathanamthitta Palakkad

From: Mullaperiyar Dam: Budget Promise Reopens Interstate Dispute Open full article →

7.

The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme, whose 2026-27 application window opened in August 2026, is administered by which one of the following Union Ministries?

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Education Ministry of Women and Child Development Ministry of Minority Affairs

From: Means-cum-Merit Scholarship: 2026-27 Application Window Opens Open full article →

8.

The GOBARdhan scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet in 2026 as the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, is to be implemented by which one of the following Ministries?

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Ministry of Jal Shakti Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

From: GOBARdhan: Cabinet Clears National Compressed Biogas Scheme Open full article →

9.

The Agni-4 ballistic missile was test-fired in August 2026 from the Integrated Test Range situated at:

Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh Chandipur in Odisha Pokhran in Rajasthan Thumba in Kerala

From: Agni-4 Test Validates Operational and Technical Parameters Open full article →

10.

The Pakal Dul hydroelectric project in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir is being built on the Marusudar, a tributary of which river?

Jhelum Ravi Chenab Beas

From: Pakal Dul: Labour Dispute Settled at Chenab Storage Project Open full article →