UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 28 August 2026

1.

With reference to the spoon-tailed duskhawker recorded in India, consider the following statements:

1.It is a dragonfly of the order Odonata.

2.Its Indian record rests on a newly collected museum specimen.

3.It was photographed inside Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh.

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: Spoon-tailed Duskhawker: Discovery in Namdapha National Park Open full article →

2.

With reference to the European Union's Security Action for Europe instrument, consider the following statements:

1.It provides grants that beneficiary states need not repay.

2.It was created by a Council Regulation that took effect in 2025.

3.It permits financial assistance of up to 150 billion euro.

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: SAFE Instrument: Italy's Request for EU Defence Loan Open full article →

3.

With reference to the Buckingham Canal, consider the following statements:

1.It runs nearly parallel to the Coromandel Coast.

2.It forms part of National Waterway 4.

3.It lies entirely within Tamil Nadu.

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: Buckingham Canal: Navigation Plan & Revival in Chennai Open full article →

4.

With reference to Jago and Adi Vaani, consider the following statements:

1.Jago is mainly a welfare-information assistant.

2.Adi Vaani is a platform for tribal-language translation and documentation.

3.Both are different names for the same application.

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: Jago AI Assistant: Ministry of Tribal Affairs Initiative Open full article →

5.

With reference to Salmonella, consider the following statements:

1.It is a genus containing more than 2,500 serotypes.

2.Serotypes Typhi and Paratyphi cause enteric fever.

3.Humans are the main reservoir for the typhoidal serotypes.

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: Salmonella Infections: Typhoid, Diseases & Public Health Open full article →

6.

With reference to Corbett Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

1.The protected area began as Hailey National Park in 1936.

2.It was among the nine reserves included when Project Tiger began in 1973.

3.It lies in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand.

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: Corbett Tiger Reserve: Death of Tiger Bhola in Uttarakhand Open full article →

7.

With reference to the vessel Samarthak, consider the following statements:

1.It was delivered to the Indian Navy at Kattupalli shipyard.

2.It is the first of two multi-purpose vessels ordered under a 2022 contract.

3.Its delivery is the same event as its commissioning into naval service.

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: Vessel Samarthak: Indian Navy's Indigenous Multi-Purpose Ship Open full article →

8.

With reference to the PM SVANidhi scheme, consider the following statements:

1.It provides collateral-free working-capital loans to street vendors.

2.It is administered by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

3.Timely repayment allows a vendor to access a larger loan.

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: PM SVANidhi Scheme: Loan Disbursement & Digital Payments Open full article →

9.

With reference to the first India-Canada Economic and Financial Dialogue, consider the following statements:

1.It was held in Toronto in August 2026.

2.A Bilateral Investment Treaty was signed at the meeting.

3.Both sides supported a bilateral-trade target for 2030.

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-Canada Relations: First Economic & Financial Dialogue Open full article →

10.

With reference to the National Disaster Response Force, consider the following statements:

1.It is provided for under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

2.Its general superintendence lies with the National Disaster Management Authority.

3.It replaces the district administration during a disaster.

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: NDRF Deployment: Disaster Response to Nepal Flash Floods Open full article →