UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 4 September 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about Osbeckia ulotricha:

1.It belongs to the family Melastomataceae.

2.Its species name refers to the woolly, curly hairs on the plant.

3.It was described from the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Osbeckia ulotricha: New Woolly Species of Agasthyamala Shola Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about Ophiorrhiza assamensis:

1.It belongs to the coffee family, Rubiaceae.

2.It is a small herb measuring roughly 20 to 45 centimetres.

3.It bears solitary bright red flowers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Ophiorrhiza assamensis: New Medicinal Herb Found in Assam Open full article →

3.

Reverse vaccinology differs from traditional antigen discovery mainly because it:

Tests candidate vaccines in humans before animals Uses inactivated whole bacteria instead of purified components Begins with the pathogen's genome rather than the cultured organism Avoids the need for any laboratory experiments

From: Reverse Vaccinology: Broad Pneumococcal Vaccine Targets Open full article →

4.

In climate policy, overshoot describes a pathway in which global warming:

Rises steadily without ever stabilising Exceeds a chosen limit, reaches a peak and then declines Remains below the chosen limit throughout the century Varies only because of natural climate cycles

From: Limiting Overshoot: UNEP on Crossing and Returning from 1.5C Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about Punjab's state bird:

1.Punjab has never revised the name it originally notified.

2.The state originally named an Eastern Goshawk as its state bird in 1989.

3.The designation was corrected to Northern Goshawk in 2015.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Northern Goshawk: Punjab's State Bird and the Baaj Debate Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about BIO-NIVESH:

1.It was launched on 3 September 2026 by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

2.Its first roundtable connected twenty start-ups with about fifty investors.

3.It is a funding scheme that disburses grants directly to selected start-ups.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: BIO-NIVESH: Linking Biotech Start-ups With Private Capital Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about the foundational registries of AgriStack:

1.The Farmer Registry gives each recorded cultivator a unique digital identifier.

2.Geo-referenced village maps place land parcels within a common spatial reference.

3.The Crop Sown Registry records crops grown on each plot during each season.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: AgriStack: Telangana's Rs 599 Crore Milestone Incentives Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about the four public pillars of the RAKSHA framework:

1.Deeper strategic partnership is one pillar.

2.Capacity-building through joint exercises and training is another.

3.Promotion of indigenous defence exports is a third.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: RAKSHA Framework: India's 10-Year Defence Diplomacy Roadmap Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about the location of the Pichavaram mangroves:

1.They lie in Cuddalore district on Tamil Nadu's Coromandel Coast.

2.The Vellar estuary borders them to the north.

3.The Coleroon, also called Kollidam, lies to their north as well.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Pichavaram Mangroves: Rs 2,485.38 Crore Ecosystem Valuation Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about the Subarnarekha river:

1.It rises near Nagri village in Jharkhand's Ranchi district.

2.It flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.

3.It drains into the Bay of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Subarnarekha River: Balasore Flood and Basin Geography Open full article →