UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 25 September 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about Marfan syndrome in humans:

1.It is a connective-tissue disorder, so it can affect the skeleton, the eyes and the aorta together.

2.It usually follows autosomal recessive inheritance, so a patient must inherit two altered gene copies.

3.It can occur even when neither parent is affected, because the gene change can arise anew.

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: Marfan Syndrome in Cats: FBN1 Variant Linked to Feline Disease Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Displacement of the eye lens (ectopia lentis) is one of the primary features of Marfan syndrome.

Statement-II: The lens is held in place by zonular fibres, which are bundles of microfibrils built mainly from fibrillin-1.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: Marfan Syndrome in Cats: FBN1 Variant Linked to Feline Disease Open full article →

3.

A gene change linked to Marfan syndrome in cats disrupted 'splicing' of the gene's ribonucleic acid (RNA) message. In eukaryotic gene expression, splicing refers to the:

joining of amino acids into a polypeptide chain at the ribosome copying of a gene's sequence into a complementary RNA strand addition of a cap and a poly-A tail to the ends of messenger RNA removal of introns and joining of exons to form mature messenger RNA

From: Marfan Syndrome in Cats: FBN1 Variant Linked to Feline Disease Open full article →

4.

Consider the following disorders:

1.Marfan syndrome

2.Down syndrome

3.Sickle-cell anaemia

4.Turner syndrome

Which of the above are single-gene (Mendelian) disorders rather than chromosomal disorders?

2 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only

From: Marfan Syndrome in Cats: FBN1 Variant Linked to Feline Disease Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements:

1.An individual carrying the same altered sequence on both copies of a gene is homozygous for that variant.

2.A hypomorphic gene variant completely abolishes the function of the protein it encodes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: Marfan Syndrome in Cats: FBN1 Variant Linked to Feline Disease Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements:

1.The Rangeet drains the eastern part of Sikkim, along the border with Bhutan.

2.The Rangeet is a tributary of the Teesta, which flows on into Bangladesh and joins the Brahmaputra system there.

3.Sikkim shares international borders with Nepal, Bhutan and China.

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: Rangeet River Festival: Catch-and-Release Angling at Jorethang Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about hydroelectric projects:

1.A run-of-river project with pondage stores water only briefly, to meet daily or weekly swings in demand.

2.A power station's installed capacity, in megawatts, is the electricity it generates in a year.

3.A run-of-river station generates less in the lean season, as its output depends on river flow.

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: Rangeet River Festival: Catch-and-Release Angling at Jorethang Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about drainage:

1.A tributary joins a larger river, whereas a distributary branches off from a river, typically in a delta.

2.The catchments of two neighbouring rivers are separated by a water divide.

3.The catchment of a river is the same as its floodplain.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one Only two All three None

From: Rangeet River Festival: Catch-and-Release Angling at Jorethang Open full article →

9.

In hydrology, the 'discharge' of a river such as the Rangeet refers to the:

height of the water surface above a fixed reference level speed of the water at the surface of the channel mass of sediment the river carries in a year volume of water passing a point on the river per unit of time

From: Rangeet River Festival: Catch-and-Release Angling at Jorethang Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about central bank digital currency (CBDC):

1.A CBDC is a liability of the central bank that issues it, unlike a privately issued cryptocurrency.

2.A wholesale CBDC is designed mainly for everyday purchases by the general public.

3.The Reserve Bank of India has piloted both wholesale and retail versions of the digital rupee.

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: mBridge: Saudi Arabia's Exit From the CBDC Payments Project Open full article →

11.

Consider the following statements:

1.Foreign-exchange settlement risk arises when a party pays the currency it sold but does not receive the currency it bought.

2.Payment-versus-payment settlement ensures that one currency is finally transferred only if the other one also is.

3.Faster messaging between banks by itself removes this settlement risk.

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: mBridge: Saudi Arabia's Exit From the CBDC Payments Project Open full article →

12.

Consider the following statements about Project mBridge:

1.Its founding members included monetary authorities of China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.

2.Saudi Arabia's central bank joined it at the minimum viable product stage.

3.Each member central bank issues its own currency on the platform.

4.Its ledger is open to validation by any anonymous internet user.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: mBridge: Saudi Arabia's Exit From the CBDC Payments Project Open full article →

13.

Consider the following statements:

1.The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) carries payment messages between banks but does not hold funds or manage accounts.

2.A nostro account is an account that a bank holds with a bank abroad, in that country's currency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: mBridge: Saudi Arabia's Exit From the CBDC Payments Project Open full article →

14.

Consider the following statements:

1.The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is a specialised agency of the United Nations.

2.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is a member of the BIS.

3.The Finance Act, 2022 amended the RBI Act, 1934 so that bank notes can be issued in digital form.

4.The retail digital rupee earns interest for its holders, like a savings deposit.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1 and 4 only 2 and 3 only

From: mBridge: Saudi Arabia's Exit From the CBDC Payments Project Open full article →

15.

Consider the following statements:

1.Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.

2.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.

3.'Vocational and technical training of labour' is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution.

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: DDU-GKY 2.0: 70,000 Rural Youth Begin Skill Training in October Open full article →

16.

Consider the following statements about the revised Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana guidelines:

1.They stress verified jobs lasting six months or more, even across more than one employer.

2.Gig work and self-employment can count as outcomes.

3.An appointment letter alone proves a placement.

4.Projects begun under the earlier guidelines must switch to the new ones.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only 1 and 2 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: DDU-GKY 2.0: 70,000 Rural Youth Begin Skill Training in October Open full article →

17.

Consider the following statements about eligibility under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana:

1.The standard target group is poor rural youth aged 15 to 35 years.

2.A higher upper age limit is allowed for specified groups such as women and persons with disabilities.

3.A trainee must already be 18 years old at the time of enrolment.

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: DDU-GKY 2.0: 70,000 Rural Youth Begin Skill Training in October Open full article →

18.

Consider the following statements about the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM):

1.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is implemented under it as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

2.Its Rural Self Employment Training Institutes are bank-sponsored and focus on self-employment.

3.It mobilises poor rural women into self-help groups.

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: DDU-GKY 2.0: 70,000 Rural Youth Begin Skill Training in October Open full article →

19.

Consider the following statements about the Etruscans:

1.Their civilisation developed in central Italy, with its heartland between the Arno and Tiber rivers.

2.They spoke Latin and were the early Romans under another name.

3.They wrote their language in an alphabet adapted from the Greek alphabet.

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: Vulci: Etruscan Chamber Tomb Found at the Polledrara Necropolis Open full article →

20.

Consider the following statements:

1.Vulci lies in Lazio, the Italian region whose capital is Rome.

2.The Fiora River gave Vulci routes towards the Tyrrhenian coast.

3.The Tyrrhenian Sea lies to the west of the Italian peninsula, and the Adriatic Sea to its east.

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: Vulci: Etruscan Chamber Tomb Found at the Polledrara Necropolis Open full article →

21.

Consider the following statements:

1.In archaeology, 'context' is the relationship between an object, its position and the remains around it.

2.A necropolis is a large ancient cemetery.

3.Rich tombs and grave goods give a representative picture of the daily life of all households.

4.Tomb robbery destroys contextual evidence even if the stolen objects are later recovered.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 4 only 1 and 2 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: Vulci: Etruscan Chamber Tomb Found at the Polledrara Necropolis Open full article →

22.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Imported Greek painted pottery has been found in Etruscan tombs at Vulci.

Statement-II: Vulci was a Greek colony ruled by Greek settlers.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: Vulci: Etruscan Chamber Tomb Found at the Polledrara Necropolis Open full article →

23.

Consider the following statements:

1.'Duties of customs including export duties' is an entry in the Union List.

2.Customs duty is levied under the Customs Act, 1962, at rates specified under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

3.Goods imported into India are outside the scope of goods and services tax.

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: Edible Oil Duty Cut: Crude Sunflower Oil Import Duty Now Nil Open full article →

24.

Consider the following statements:

1.A specific duty is levied per unit of quantity, not as a percentage of value.

2.Tariff values notified by the government can serve as the assessment base for some edible oils.

3.Crude and refined edible oils share one tariff entry, so they must carry the same duty.

4.A shop must sell a packaged product at exactly its printed maximum retail price (MRP).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 4 only 1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only

From: Edible Oil Duty Cut: Crude Sunflower Oil Import Duty Now Nil Open full article →

25.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: India keeps a higher import duty on refined edible oils than on crude edible oils.

Statement-II: A higher duty on refined oil shields domestic refiners from imported refined oil.

Statement-III: A lower duty on crude oil cuts input costs for refining within India.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: Edible Oil Duty Cut: Crude Sunflower Oil Import Duty Now Nil Open full article →

26.

Consider the following statements:

1.India produces enough edible oil at home to meet nearly all of its domestic demand.

2.The National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) gives special focus to the North-Eastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

3.Oil palm is a perennial tree crop whose new plantations take a few years to start yielding.

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: Edible Oil Duty Cut: Crude Sunflower Oil Import Duty Now Nil Open full article →

27.

In trade and tax policy, an 'inverted duty structure' describes a situation in which:

the duty on finished goods is higher than the duty on the inputs used to make them the same product attracts a lower duty when imported from a trade-agreement partner customs duty is charged on the quantity of goods rather than on their value the duty on inputs or raw materials is higher than the duty on the finished goods made from them

From: Edible Oil Duty Cut: Crude Sunflower Oil Import Duty Now Nil Open full article →

28.

Consider the following statements about registration under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP):

1.Registration is valid for five years and must then be renewed.

2.Renewal requires continuing professional development, at most half of it online.

3.A professional with an inactive registration can keep practising until renewal.

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: NCAHP: New Registration Rules for Allied Healthcare Professionals Open full article →

29.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Parliament has the power to make a law regulating allied and healthcare professions for the whole country.

Statement-II: 'Legal, medical and other professions' is an entry in the Concurrent List.

Statement-III: 'Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries' is an entry in the State List.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: NCAHP: New Registration Rules for Allied Healthcare Professionals Open full article →

30.

Which one of the following professionals is NOT covered by the Schedule of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021?

Physiotherapist Optometrist Nurse Dialysis therapy technologist

From: NCAHP: New Registration Rules for Allied Healthcare Professionals Open full article →

31.

Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) registration regulations:

Statement-I: A registered professional must obtain a fresh registration in every State where he or she wishes to practise.

Statement-II: Registration links the State Register with the Central Register through a unique identification number.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: NCAHP: New Registration Rules for Allied Healthcare Professionals Open full article →

32.

Consider the following statements about the Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko):

1.It is assessed as Least Concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

2.In India, its natural range is confined to the Western Ghats.

3.It is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2022.

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: Tokay Gecko: DRI Seizes 86 Live Lizards at Mariani in Assam Open full article →

33.

Geckos such as the Tokay can cling even to smooth vertical glass. This ability is mainly due to:

suction created by cup-shaped toe pads that push air out from beneath them a sticky secretion released by glands in the toe pads tiny claws that hook into pores in the glass van der Waals forces between millions of microscopic hair-like setae on the toe pads and the surface

From: Tokay Gecko: DRI Seizes 86 Live Lizards at Mariani in Assam Open full article →

34.

Consider the following statements about the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2022:

1.Specially protected animals now fall into two Schedules, I and II.

2.Schedule III lists specified plants.

3.Schedule IV lists the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

4.A separate vermin Schedule was retained.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one Only two Only three All four

From: Tokay Gecko: DRI Seizes 86 Live Lizards at Mariani in Assam Open full article →

35.

Consider the following statements:

1.India was among the proponents of the proposal that placed the Tokay gecko in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 2019.

2.Listing in CITES Appendix II bans all international commercial trade in a species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: Tokay Gecko: DRI Seizes 86 Live Lizards at Mariani in Assam Open full article →

36.

Consider the following statements:

1.The Tokay gecko is mainly active by day and feeds largely on fruit.

2.The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a statutory body constituted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

3.False claims of captive breeding can be used to pass off wild-caught animals as legally traded stock.

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: Tokay Gecko: DRI Seizes 86 Live Lizards at Mariani in Assam Open full article →

37.

Consider the following statements:

1.A temperature difference of one kelvin is larger than a difference of one degree Celsius.

2.A temperature of 20 millikelvin is two-hundredths of a kelvin above absolute zero.

3.Absolute zero corresponds to -273.15 degrees Celsius.

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: Dilution Refrigerator: DRDO Backs a 20 mK Cooler for Quantum Work Open full article →

38.

A dilution refrigerator can cool quantum devices to a few millikelvin. Its cooling at the coldest stage comes mainly from:

helium-3 atoms crossing from a concentrated phase into a dilute phase of a helium-3/helium-4 mixture compression and expansion of a refrigerant gas, as in a household refrigerator the Peltier effect at junctions of two different semiconductors evaporation of liquid nitrogen under reduced pressure

From: Dilution Refrigerator: DRDO Backs a 20 mK Cooler for Quantum Work Open full article →

39.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Superconducting quantum processors are operated inside dilution refrigerators at millikelvin temperatures.

Statement-II: At higher temperatures, thermal energy can disturb the fragile quantum states of the qubits.

Statement-III: Helium-4 becomes a superfluid only below about 20 millikelvin.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: Dilution Refrigerator: DRDO Backs a 20 mK Cooler for Quantum Work Open full article →

40.

Consider the following statements about the isotopes of helium:

1.Helium-3 and helium-4 have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

2.Helium-3 is far rarer than helium-4 in natural helium.

3.Much of the helium-3 in use today comes from the radioactive decay of tritium.

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: Dilution Refrigerator: DRDO Backs a 20 mK Cooler for Quantum Work Open full article →

41.

Consider the following statements:

1.The Technology Development Fund, run by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, funds industry and start-ups.

2.The National Quantum Mission is run by the Department of Science and Technology.

3.Every quantum computing platform requires a dilution refrigerator.

4.A dilution refrigerator's pumps operate far warmer than its coldest stage.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 1, 2 and 4 only

From: Dilution Refrigerator: DRDO Backs a 20 mK Cooler for Quantum Work Open full article →

42.

Match List I (bilateral naval exercise) with List II (partner country of India):

List I:

A. Varuna

B. Konkan

C. Zayed Talwar

D. Naseem Al Bahr

List II:

1.Oman

2.France

3.United Arab Emirates

4.United Kingdom

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1 A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

From: Varuna 2026: INS Trishul at Toulon for the 24th Edition Open full article →

43.

Consider the following statements about India-France defence cooperation:

1.Shakti, Garuda and Varuna are India's bilateral exercises with the French army, air force and navy respectively.

2.The Kalvari-class submarines were built in India on the Scorpene design of France's Naval Group.

3.France is a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association on account of its territory of Reunion.

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: Varuna 2026: INS Trishul at Toulon for the 24th Edition Open full article →

44.

Consider the following statements:

1.Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trishul, a Talwar-class frigate, was built in Russia.

2.Replenishment at sea is the transfer of fuel and stores between ships while they are under way.

3.Interoperability between two navies requires them to operate identical ships and weapons.

4.Toulon, where INS Trishul arrived for Varuna 2026, lies on France's Atlantic coast.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2 and 4 only 1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only

From: Varuna 2026: INS Trishul at Toulon for the 24th Edition Open full article →

45.

Consider the following statements:

1.The India-France Strategic Partnership of 1998 was India's first with a Western nation.

2.India signed an agreement with France in 2025 to buy Rafale Marine jets for its Navy.

3.The Mediterranean Sea joins the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.

4.The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea directly with the Persian Gulf.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: Varuna 2026: INS Trishul at Toulon for the 24th Edition Open full article →