UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 25 August 2026

1.

With reference to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, consider the following statements:

1.It entered into force in 1996.

2.It is the binding global agreement focused on desertification, land degradation and drought.

3.Desertification under it means that affected land turns into sand desert.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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From: UNCCD COP17 Opens in Ulaanbaatar with a Restoration Theme Open full article →

2.

With reference to Dihing Patkai National Park, consider the following statements:

1.It lies in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.

2.It protects tropical lowland evergreen rainforest.

3.It was declared a national park in 2021.

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: Camera Trap Confirms a Tiger in Dihing Patkai National Park Open full article →

3.

With reference to the Adi Vaani platform, consider the following statements:

1.It is a government-backed platform for tribal-language translation and preservation.

2.Its initial beta work covered Santali, Bhili, Mundari and Gondi.

3.It is implemented by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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From: Adi Vaani Adds an iOS App and Five More Tribal Languages Open full article →

4.

With reference to the upgraded India Post applications, consider the following statements:

1.Dak MITRA is an internal work platform used by postal staff.

2.Dak Sewa is the public-facing application.

3.Dak Sewa is available in 23 Indian languages.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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From: India Post Upgrades Its Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa Apps Open full article →

5.

In a cell, the lysosome is mainly responsible for:

storing genetic material producing the cell's outer membrane breaking down damaged proteins and cellular waste carrying oxygen to the tissues

From: ICMR Study Finds Lead Worsens Amyloid-Beta Nerve Damage Open full article →

6.

Which one of the following correctly describes the role of a clearing corporation in the securities market?

It matches and records trades between buyers and sellers It holds securities in electronic form for investors It manages the obligations that arise after a trade occurs It sets the listing standards for new companies

From: SEBI Sets a 100-Point IT Resilience Index for Market Bodies Open full article →

7.

With reference to Doronicum sanctum, consider the following statements:

1.It belongs to the family Asteraceae.

2.It is the first documented member of its genus from north-eastern India.

3.It was collected at a high-altitude site in Tawang district.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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From: Doronicum sanctum Described as a New Species from Tawang Open full article →

8.

With reference to the GENESIS scheme, consider the following statements:

1.GENESIS expands to Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups.

2.It is implemented by the MeitY Startup Hub.

3.It focuses especially on startups in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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From: MeitY Opens GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence Cohort 3 Open full article →

9.

With reference to the two Guggal species planted in Kutch, consider the following statements:

1.Khara Guggal is Commiphora wightii.

2.Both species belong to the family Burseraceae.

3.Commiphora stocksiana has a wider Indian distribution than Commiphora wightii.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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From: Kutch Villages Plant Two Native Guggal Species on Commons Open full article →

10.

With reference to waterspouts, consider the following statements:

1.A waterspout is a rotating column of air over a water surface.

2.The visible funnel consists of a solid column of seawater lifted from below.

3.The circulation must reach the water surface to qualify as a waterspout.

Select the answer using the code given below:

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From: Waterspout Filmed over Ferry Reach on Bermuda's North Shore Open full article →