UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 7 October 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about pastoral communities in Gujarat:

1.The term Maldhari refers broadly to livestock-keeping communities rather than to a single caste or religion.

2.The Rabari and the Bharwad are among the communities that herd livestock in Gujarat.

3.Pastoralism in Gujarat is confined to the Saurashtra peninsula.

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: Maldharis: Rs 15 Lakh Scheme for Voluntary Relocation From Barda Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about submarines:

1.A nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is designed to carry ballistic missiles.

2.A submarine that is nuclear-powered necessarily carries nuclear weapons.

3.A nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) is armed mainly with torpedoes and cruise missiles rather than strategic ballistic missiles.

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: M51.3 Missile: Le Vigilant Makes the First Submarine Launch Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about rivers draining Bhutan:

1.The Chamkharchhu is a tributary of the Mangdechhu, which drains into the Manas river system.

2.The Manas joins the Brahmaputra as a left-bank tributary.

3.Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam has a contiguous boundary with Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.

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: Chamkharchhu-I: 51:49 DGPC-Adani Power Venture for 770 MW Project Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about classifying micro, small and medium enterprises:

1.An enterprise is classified on a composite criterion of investment in plant and machinery or equipment and annual turnover.

2.Separate investment ceilings apply to manufacturing enterprises and to service enterprises.

3.Exports are excluded when an enterprise's turnover is calculated for classification.

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: SME Growth Fund: Rs 10,000 Crore Equity Commitment Approved Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri GatiShakti National Master Plan:

1.It is a digital platform that puts many ministries' infrastructure data on a geographic information system.

2.It was developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N).

3.Its seven engines include ports, waterways and airports besides railways and roads.

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: ITLA: Cabinet Approves SPV to Appraise Rs 500 Crore-Plus Projects Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about the cheetah:

1.It is the only living species of the genus Acinonyx.

2.Unlike most cats, it hunts mainly by day.

3.It can roar like a lion.

4.Adult males often live in lifelong coalitions of littermates, while adult females are solitary.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one Only two Only three All four

From: Veerangana Durgavati: Cheetahs Vyom and Neera Moved From Kuno Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about air at high altitudes:

1.Air density decreases with height above sea level.

2.At about 5,000 metres, oxygen makes up a much smaller percentage of the air than at sea level.

3.Water boils at a lower temperature at high altitude than at sea level.

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: High-Altitude Parachute: DRDO's First Live Jump at 16,000 ft AMSL Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about camera traps in tiger monitoring:

1.Individual tigers can be identified from camera-trap photographs by their stripe patterns.

2.Camera traps are commonly set in pairs so that both flanks of a passing animal are photographed.

3.Leopards cannot be identified individually from camera-trap photographs because they lack stripes.

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: Nameri Tiger Reserve: Recorded Tigers Up From 3 to 12 by 2024-25 Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about the Press Council of India:

1.It was first set up in 1966 on the recommendation of the first Press Commission.

2.It was abolished during the Emergency and re-established under the Press Council Act, 1978.

3.It is a constitutional body set up under Article 19 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: Press Council of India: Why Its 13 Journalist Seats Matter Open full article →

10.

Consider the following countries:

1.Sudan

2.South Sudan

3.Egypt

Apart from Ethiopia, through how many of the above countries does the Blue Nile flow?

Only one Only two All three None

From: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: 5,150 MW and Shared Nile Water Open full article →