UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 27 September 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about sickle-cell disease:

1.It is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder, so it affects males far more often than females.

2.It is caused by haemoglobin S, which can form stiff strands inside red blood cells when oxygen levels are low.

3.Its anaemia arises because rigid, fragile red blood cells are destroyed faster than the body can replace them.

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: OneSCD: India Co-Hosts Sickle Cell Partnership Launch at UNGA 81 Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime:

1.It requires Parties to criminalise illegal access to information and communications technology systems.

2.Its cooperation on electronic evidence also covers serious crimes not committed through computers.

3.It requires its implementation to be consistent with international human rights law.

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: UN Cybercrime Convention: India Signs, Treaty Not Yet in Force Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about cells:

1.Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus, which the cells of bacteria and archaea lack.

2.Membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria occur in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells.

3.All eukaryotes are multicellular organisms.

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: Incendiamoeba cascadensis: Amoeba Divides at 63 Degrees Celsius Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS):

1.Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), one of them, is cleared from the human body within days, so it does not accumulate.

2.They are synthetic chemicals valued for their resistance to water, grease and heat.

3.The strength of the carbon-fluorine bond makes many of them extremely slow to break down in the environment.

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: PFOS: Study Links the Pollutant to Weaker Antiviral Defence Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about e-methanol:

1.It is made by combining hydrogen from the electrolysis of water with carbon dioxide.

2.Burning it in a ship's engine releases no carbon dioxide.

3.It is a liquid at ordinary temperature and pressure.

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: Kandla E-Methanol Plant: 150 Tonnes a Day Planned by March 2027 Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary:

1.It consists of a single continuous block of forest.

2.It lies in the Western Ghats and forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

3.Its forests are contiguous with protected areas in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

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: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: Two-Day Vulture Survey Begins Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about the geographical indication (GI) tag:

1.A GI links a product's quality, reputation or other characteristics to its geographical origin.

2.Like a trademark, a GI identifies the particular company that made a product.

3.A GI registered in India does not by itself give enforceable protection in other countries.

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: Gulbarga Tur Dal: 1-Tonne GI Consignment Flagged Off to Maldives Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about the Siwalik (Shiwalik) range:

1.It is the outermost range of the Himalaya, adjoining the northern plains.

2.It is made largely of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the higher Himalayan ranges.

3.It is the oldest range of the Himalayan system.

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: Vizellopsidites miocenicus: New Fossil Fungus on a Himachal Leaf Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about the Global Cooling Pledge:

1.It was launched at the 2023 United Nations climate conference hosted by the United Arab Emirates.

2.It is a legally binding protocol under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

3.It aims to cut cooling-related emissions sharply by 2050 while widening access to sustainable cooling.

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: Cool Leaders: UNEP Names Singapore, UAE and Gree's Dong Mingzhu Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC):

1.It was launched with a leaders' meeting in Suva, Fiji, in 2014.

2.It is another name for the Pacific Islands Forum.

3.At its third summit, held in Port Moresby in 2023, India announced an action plan covering health, skills and infrastructure.

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: FIPIC: Jaishankar Chairs Second Foreign Ministers' Meeting Open full article →