UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 30 August 2026

1.

With reference to PM-eBus Sewa, consider the following statements:

1.It provides for 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses.

2.It operates through a public-private partnership model.

3.Buses are purchased directly by the Union government and handed to cities.

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-eBus Sewa: Crossing One Lakh Daily Passenger Trips Open full article →

2.

A barrier lake, of the kind reported near the Nepal-Tibet border, forms when:

rock, soil, ice or debris blocks a valley stream a glacier melts completely and leaves a hollow an earthquake raises the bed of an existing lake heavy rain saturates a plateau with no outlet

From: Tibet Barrier Lake: Flood Danger Near the Nepal Border Open full article →

3.

With reference to the geography of Argentina, consider the following statements:

1.It shares a land border with Peru.

2.Chile lies to its west across the Andes.

3.The Pampas support major grain and livestock production.

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 Argentina Trade: Joint Committee Reviews Growth Open full article →

4.

The 'cosmic dark ages' studied by the proposed CosmoCube mission refers to the period:

before the Big Bang occurred after all stars in the Universe had died when the Moon formed around the Earth between the cosmic microwave background and the first stars

From: CosmoCube Mission: Lunar Observation of the Dark Ages Open full article →

5.

With reference to the Oriental Darter, consider the following statements:

1.It feeds mainly on seeds and aquatic plants.

2.Its scientific name is Anhinga melanogaster.

3.It is also called the snakebird because of its long neck above water.

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: Oriental Darters: Urban Waste Hazard in Bengaluru Lakes Open full article →

6.

In ecology, an 'ecological trap' describes a situation where:

a predator is caught in a physical snare set by humans a species is confined to a protected area by fencing an attractive choice guided by evolved cues reduces survival or reproduction two species compete for the same limited food source

From: Urban Dung Beetle: Ecological Trap Created by Dog Waste Open full article →

7.

With reference to the Index of Industrial Production, consider the following statements:

1.It measures changes in the physical volume of selected industrial output.

2.It covers services along with mining and manufacturing.

3.Its revised series uses 2022-23 as the base year.

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 IIP Growth: Strong July Performance in New Series Open full article →

8.

With reference to the National Health Claims Exchange, consider the following statements:

1.It was developed by the National Health Authority with the insurance regulator.

2.It operates within the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.

3.It decides whether an individual claim is payable.

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: Insurance Advisory Panel: Health Claims Exchange Adoption Open full article →

9.

With reference to epidermolysis bullosa, consider the following statements:

1.It is an infectious disease spread through skin contact.

2.It is a group of genetic skin-fragility disorders.

3.Its four main groups are simplex, junctional, dystrophic and Kindler syndrome.

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: Epidermolysis Bullosa: ICMR Grant Funds ADAPT-EB Project Open full article →

10.

Under a Gross Cost Contract, which risk does the operator NOT carry?

The cost of maintaining the buses The cost of employing and training drivers The obligation to run scheduled services The risk of fare revenue falling short

From: PM-eBus Sewa: Crossing One Lakh Daily Passenger Trips Open full article →