UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 18 August 2026

1.

In a rotating detonation engine, thrust-producing combustion is sustained by:

a subsonic flame front held steady by a swirler in a can-type combustor a spark ignition repeated once for every revolution of the turbine one or more detonation waves running continuously around an annular chamber catalytic oxidation of the fuel over an electrically heated metal bed

From: Rotating Detonation Engine: Indian Start-up Ground Test Open full article →

2.

With reference to Medak Fort, recently marked by a special postal cover, consider the following statements:

1.It is situated in the state of Telangana.

2.It stands on a rocky hill overlooking the town of Medak.

3.It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2026.

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: Medak Fort Honoured with a Special Postal Cover and Stamp Open full article →

3.

The Anubhav portal, on which retiring and retired government employees publish accounts of their service experience, is maintained by which one of the following?

Department of Personnel and Training Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Union Public Service Commission

From: National Anubhav Awards 2026 Honour Fifteen Officials Open full article →

4.

AppCoMS 2.0, an upgraded appeal and complaint management system launched in 2026, belongs to which one of the following bodies?

Central Vigilance Commission Central Information Commission National Human Rights Commission Central Administrative Tribunal

From: AppCoMS 2.0: Information Commission Upgrades Appeals Portal Open full article →

5.

Lake Powell, recently reported to be near its record-low level, is a reservoir on which one of the following rivers?

Colorado Columbia Missouri Rio Grande

From: Lake Powell Nears Its Record-Low Colorado River Level Open full article →

6.

Indian Naval Ship Imphal, which recently made a port call at Muscat, belongs to which one of the following classes of warships?

Kolkata class guided-missile destroyers Shivalik class stealth frigates Visakhapatnam class guided-missile destroyers Kamorta class anti-submarine corvettes

From: INS Imphal Hosts Indian Students During Muscat Visit Open full article →

7.

The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme is administered by which one of the following ministries?

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Ministry of Heavy Industries Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

From: Electronics Components Scheme Clears 31 More Projects Open full article →

8.

Huntington's disease follows which one of the following patterns of inheritance?

Autosomal recessive Autosomal dominant X-linked recessive Mitochondrial

From: Huntington's Disease: Mouse Study Finds a Second Route Open full article →

9.

Exercise MAITREE is a joint military exercise conducted between India and which one of the following countries?

Malaysia Myanmar Indonesia Thailand

From: Exercise MAITREE-XV: India and Thailand Train Together Open full article →

10.

Mount Kanlaon, recently in the news for an ash emission, is situated on which one of the following islands?

Negros Luzon Mindanao Palawan

From: Mount Kanlaon Emits a Low Ash Plume in the Philippines Open full article →