UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 5 September 2026

1.

In the context of a large language model, the context window refers to:

The period for which the developer retains user conversations The range of languages the model can translate between The information available to the model during a single interaction The screen area in which the model's reply is displayed

From: GPT-6 Astra: OpenAI's 1.05 Million Token Context Window Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about Konark Corps:

1.It operates under the Army's Eastern Command.

2.It is also known as XII Corps.

3.Its responsibilities include desert terrain.

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: Exercise Rudra Raptors: Apaches and Tanks over Jaisalmer Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about Alexander disease:

1.It is a progressive disorder of the brain's white matter.

2.It mainly affects astrocytes, which support and protect nerve cells.

3.It is usually caused by a harmful variant in the GFAP gene.

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: Zanvastro: First US Approval for Alexander Disease Therapy Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about Sukhna Lake:

1.It is a human-made, rain-fed lake beside Chandigarh's Shivalik foothills.

2.It was created in 1958 by damming the seasonal Sukhna Choe.

3.It occupies about three square kilometres.

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: Sukhna Lake: Chandigarh's PM Vishwakarma Artisan Market Open full article →

5.

The characteristic snap of a pistol shrimp is produced by:

A projectile fired from the enlarged claw Friction between the two claws rubbed together Vibration of a specialised membrane in the abdomen The collapse of a cavitation bubble formed by a fast water jet

From: Alpheus vembanadi: Two New Pistol Shrimps from Kochi Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about Stegodyphus sarasinorum:

1.It is a velvet spider belonging to the family Eresidae.

2.It belongs to the class Arachnida and the order Araneae.

3.It is described as permanently social, with several generations sharing a colony.

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: Stegodyphus sarasinorum: Venom Gland Chemistry Mapped Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about Seychelles:

1.It is an archipelago of 115 granitic and coral islands.

2.It lies in the western Indian Ocean, east of mainland Africa.

3.It lies north-east of Madagascar.

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: Seychelles: Parliamentary Ties in the Fiftieth Year Open full article →

8.

Agentic artificial intelligence differs from ordinary generative artificial intelligence mainly because an agentic system:

Produces text without needing any prompt Runs entirely without models, data or software tools Pursues a stated goal through several linked steps, calling tools and checking results Is guaranteed to be more accurate than a generative model

From: Agentic AI Skilling: NIELIT and Intel India Launch Courses Open full article →

9.

The term trikutalaya, used to describe Gollala Gudi, refers to a temple with:

Three successive enclosure walls Three tiers in its tower Three sanctums Three consecrated water tanks

From: Gollala Gudi: Kakatiya Trikutalaya Gets National Protection Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about the Food and Agriculture Organization:

1.It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.

2.Its constitution was signed at Quebec in October 1945.

3.It is headquartered in Rome.

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: FAO Food Price Index: August 2026 Reading of 133.3 Points Open full article →