UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 9 September 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary:

1.It lies in Bodla tehsil of Kabirdham district in north-western Chhattisgarh.

2.Official records give its area as 351.24 square kilometres.

3.It occupies the Maikal hill landscape near the Madhya Pradesh boundary.

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: Bhoramdeo Sanctuary: Chhattisgarh Turns to Acoustic Monitoring Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about Shivneri Fort:

1.It rises above Junnar in Pune district, north of Pune city.

2.Its triangular hilltop has steep cliffs and seven defended gateways.

3.Maharashtra Tourism records Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth there on 19 February 1630.

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: Shivneri Fort: Verifying Structures around a Maratha Landscape Site Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about atherosclerosis:

1.It develops when plaque containing cholesterol, fat, blood cells and calcium builds within artery walls.

2.A ruptured plaque can trigger a clot that blocks oxygen-rich blood.

3.It is one form of arteriosclerosis, which broadly means thickened or hardened arteries.

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: Atherosclerosis: Histone 2B Antibody Points to an Autoimmune Role Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about lichens:

1.A lichen is a stable partnership centred on a fungus.

2.Photosynthetic algae or cyanobacteria live within its organised body.

3.Lichens absorb much of their water and nutrients directly from their surroundings.

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: Buellia maharajensis: New Rock Lichen from Mathikettan Shola Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about Luxembourg:

1.It is a landlocked country in Western Europe.

2.Belgium borders it along the north and west, Germany on the east and France on the south.

3.Its official area is 2,586 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: Luxembourg: India Widens Space and Technology Cooperation Open full article →

6.

TRISHNA is a joint satellite mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation and which one of the following agencies?

The European Space Agency The German Aerospace Center The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency The French National Centre for Space Studies

From: TRISHNA: ISRO-CNES Thermal Satellite Set for a 2027 Launch Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about the Financial Intelligence Unit-India:

1.It was established through an office memorandum dated 18 November 2004.

2.It reports to the Economic Intelligence Council, which the Finance Minister heads.

3.The Department of Revenue provides its administrative control.

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: FIU-IND: PMLA Notices to Fifteen Virtual-Asset Providers Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about Saqqara:

1.It lies on the desert edge about forty kilometres south-west of Cairo.

2.It served as a major cemetery for Memphis.

3.It forms part of the Memphite necropolis that runs from Giza through Abusir and Saqqara towards Dahshur.

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: Saqqara: Old Kingdom Tomb of Sekhentio-Ptah Uncovered Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about the protected landscapes around Bhoramdeo:

1.Kanha Tiger Reserve lies across the interstate boundary in Madhya Pradesh.

2.Kanha Tiger Reserve lies within Chhattisgarh.

3.Achanakmar Tiger Reserve lies farther east within Chhattisgarh.

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: Bhoramdeo Sanctuary: Chhattisgarh Turns to Acoustic Monitoring Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about the Maratha Military Landscapes of India:

1.UNESCO inscribed the serial property in 2025.

2.The inscription uses cultural criteria four and six.

3.All twelve component forts lie within Maharashtra.

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: Shivneri Fort: Verifying Structures around a Maratha Landscape Site Open full article →