UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 29 August 2026

1.

With reference to NaBFID and NABARD, consider the following statements:

1.NaBFID was established under a law enacted in 2021.

2.NABARD was established under a law of 1981.

3.Both institutions were created by the same statute.

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: NaBFID & NABARD: Rural Infrastructure Finance Framework Open full article →

2.

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

1.Later-stage assistance can cover the entire approved project cost.

2.It is implemented by the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

3.Its announced outlay is Rs 5,000 crore over five financial years.

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: PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research Open full article →

3.

With reference to Pusa DST Rice 1, consider the following statements:

1.It was developed by inserting foreign deoxyribonucleic acid into rice.

2.It was developed from the popular MTU1010 variety.

3.Its edit targets a gene associated with drought and salt tolerance.

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: Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought Open full article →

4.

With reference to the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee, consider the following statements:

1.Its first meeting was held in New Delhi in August 2026.

2.It gives institutional shape to a defence memorandum signed in December 2024.

3.Its first meeting announced a signed weapons contract.

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-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee Open full article →

5.

With reference to the sesame crop, consider the following statements:

1.Its scientific name is Sesamum indicum.

2.White seeds have strong demand in confectionery and bakery products.

3.Standing water is beneficial for young sesame plants.

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: Agricultural Pricing: TNAU Forecast for Black Sesame Open full article →

6.

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

1.Replacement vehicles may meet Bharat Stage V norms.

2.It targets replacement of older trucks and buses in the National Capital Region.

3.Eligible vehicles are those meeting Bharat Stage IV or earlier norms.

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: PARIVARTAN Scheme: Older Vehicle Renewal in Delhi-NCR Open full article →

7.

With reference to the Open General Export Licence, consider the following statements:

1.It is a one-time standing authorisation covering specified items and destinations.

2.Its validity has been raised from two years to three years.

3.It makes all defence goods freely exportable to any country.

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: OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures Open full article →

8.

With reference to Sree Narayana Guru, consider the following statements:

1.He was born in 1855 near Thiruvananthapuram.

2.He consecrated a Shiva image at Aruvippuram in 1888.

3.He rejected education as a route to social change.

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: Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Social Reformer & Legacy Open full article →

9.

With reference to the National Test House, consider the following statements:

1.It began in Calcutta in 1912 as the Government Test House.

2.It was created by the Railway Board to test locally made stores.

3.It now functions under the Department of Consumer Affairs.

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: National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha Open full article →

10.

With reference to the Foreign Military Sales process, consider the following statements:

1.It is a government-to-government process.

2.Training, spares and technical support can form part of the package.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: Javelin Missile System: India-US Defence Procurement Open full article →