UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 14 September 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about moth bean:

1.Its scientific name is Vigna aconitifolia and it is also called matki.

2.It is a legume that provides both food grain and livestock fodder.

3.It is an established crop of hot, dry environments such as western Rajasthan.

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: Moth Bean: CAZRI Varieties Survive a 35-Day Dry Spell in Rajasthan Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about INS Kulish:

1.It is a Kora-class guided-missile corvette.

2.A corvette is generally smaller than a frigate or a destroyer, though classifications differ between countries.

3.Commissioning marks a ship's formal entry into naval service, and Kulish was commissioned years before this deployment.

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: INS Kulish: Kora-Class Corvette Calls at Cambodia's Ream Base Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about the Tso Kar wetland complex:

1.It lies in the Changthang region of Ladakh's high plateau.

2.Tso Kar in the north is saline, while Startsapuk Tso to its south is freshwater, and a small channel connects them.

3.The complex received Ramsar designation in 2020.

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: Tso Kar Lake: Ladakh Diverts Glacier Water to Revive a Ramsar Site Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple:

1.It stands in Madurai, a historic city associated with the Vaigai river in southern Tamil Nadu.

2.Its two principal shrines honour Meenakshi and Sundareswarar, forms of the goddess and Shiva.

3.The district administration describes the temple as the centre around which the city developed.

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: Meenakshi Temple: Vendors Evicted Ahead of Madurai Kumbabishekam Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about Mercury:

1.It is the smallest of the eight planets and the closest to the Sun.

2.It is the hottest planet in the Solar System.

3.It has a large metallic core and only an extremely tenuous exosphere rather than a substantial atmosphere.

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: Mercury: Hidden Scarps Suggest Up to 30% More Planetary Shrinkage Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about the Java Sea:

1.It lies north of Java, south of Borneo and east of Sumatra.

2.The Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java opens from it towards the Indian Ocean.

3.The Karimata Strait connects it towards the South China Sea.

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: Java Sea: Virgo Transport 8 Capsizes with 243 Aboard Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about mitochondrial DNA:

1.Most of an animal's DNA is in the cell nucleus and reflects inheritance from both parents.

2.Mitochondria carry a much smaller genetic system that in mammals is normally inherited through the mother.

3.A mitochondrial lineage captures the full contribution of both parents to an animal's ancestry.

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: Malabari Goat: Mitogenome Links Kerala Breed to Iraq's Meriz Goats Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about Willingdon Island:

1.It is an artificial landmass within Kochi's harbour system on Kerala's south-west coast.

2.Its formation belongs to the harbour-building process associated with engineer Robert Bristow.

3.Material dredged to create the entrance channel and inner harbour contributed to raising the island.

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: Willingdon Island: Seminar Urges Revival of Kochi's Old Port Hub Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about melanoma:

1.Melanocytes are cells that produce melanin, the pigment contributing to skin colour.

2.Melanoma develops when melanocytes become malignant.

3.It is distinct from basal-cell and squamous-cell skin cancers.

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: Melanoma: Why Indian Awareness Must Cover Palms, Soles and Nails Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about celiac disease:

1.It is an autoimmune response to gluten, a group of proteins found in wheat, barley and rye.

2.The immune response damages the small intestine, including the finger-like villi that provide its absorptive surface.

3.Reduced absorption explains why consequences can extend beyond abdominal discomfort.

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: Celiac Disease: Rohtak PGIMS Sees 540 Adult Cases in a Decade Open full article →