UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 15 September 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about the description of Ingerana aizawl:

1.Frogs earlier recorded in Mizoram as Ingerana borealis proved to be a distinct species.

2.The study combined body characteristics with genetic evidence, called integrative taxonomy.

3.When two species share one name their records get mixed, so the new description lets earlier records be reconsidered.

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: Ingerana aizawl: New Frog Species Named after Mizoram's Capital Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about the institutions behind the initiative:

1.The National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research belongs to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and was formed in 2021 by merging two institutions.

2.SARAL is an initiative of NITI Aayog.

3.The institute publishes the English-language magazine Science Reporter.

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: SARAL AI: CSIR-NIScPR Turns Research Papers into Videos Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about Kawal Tiger Reserve:

1.It lies in northern Telangana within the Godavari landscape.

2.It lies in the Western Ghats.

3.Dry deciduous forest with teak and bamboo characterises much of its habitat.

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: Kawal Tiger Reserve: Prey for 30 Tigers but No Resident Population Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about Kandaleru Dam:

1.It stands on the Kandaleru river, a tributary of the Penna, in southern Andhra Pradesh.

2.The water it sends towards Chennai is called Krishna water because it arrives through the Telugu Ganga transfer network.

3.The dam's local river and the wider transfer network are different geographical relationships, so there is no contradiction.

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: Kandaleru Dam: Andhra Halts Chennai's Krishna Water Supply Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about the Paniya community:

1.The Paniya, also recorded as Paniyan, are a Scheduled Tribe in Kerala.

2.The community has a long association with agricultural work such as paddy planting and harvesting.

3.Traditional leadership includes a hereditary Koyma at the territorial level and Chemmi heads within settlements.

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: Paniya Families: Rights Panel Acts on Seven Years in Plastic Tents Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary:

1.It protects part of the southern Delhi Ridge near the Delhi-Haryana boundary.

2.The Delhi Ridge is the northern continuation of the Aravalli landscape.

3.Its landscape of rocky ridges, scrub, wooded patches and old excavations is not a uniform forest.

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: Asola-Bhatti: Abandoned Mines Now Among the Richest Bird Habitats Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about beetle taxonomy:

1.Beetles have hardened forewings called elytra that cover and protect the wings beneath.

2.The arrangement of grooves, intervals and punctures on the elytra helps distinguish similar species.

3.An identification key guides a reader through successive choices between observable features.

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: Steneucyrtus wayanadensis: New Darkling Beetle from Wayanad Sanctuary Open full article →

8.

PNG, CNG and LNG describe different arrangements for natural gas. PNG is:

Gas stored under high pressure, commonly for vehicles Gas cooled into liquid form for storage and transport Gas delivered through a pipeline network to the user, with a meter recording consumption Gas supplied in cylinders

From: Domestic PNG Scheme: 200 SCM of APM Gas per Extra Billed Connection Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about vitamin D:

1.It helps the body absorb calcium and supports normal bone health.

2.The skin can produce it after ultraviolet exposure, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D made in the liver is the main form measured to assess status.

3.Severe deficiency can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

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: Vitamin D: Low Levels Linked to More Pain after Mastectomy Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about MERCOSUR:

1.Its name comes from the Spanish for Southern Common Market.

2.Chile is one of its founding members.

3.Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay founded it through the Treaty of Asuncion in 1991.

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: MERCOSUR: India Signs Protocol for Electronic Certificates of Origin Open full article →