UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 8 October 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about tuberculosis (TB):

1.It is caused by bacteria and most often affects the lungs, although it can affect other organs too.

2.A person with TB infection who has not developed TB disease cannot spread TB to others.

3.A positive tuberculin skin test on its own confirms that a person has active TB disease.

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: JOSH Teams: Youth-Led TB Outreach Launched in 55 Districts Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB):

1.Multidrug-resistant TB resists at least isoniazid and rifampicin.

2.Incorrect prescription, poor-quality drugs or stopping treatment early can cause resistance.

3.Drug-resistant TB arises only during treatment and never spreads between people.

4.Rapid molecular tests can detect drug resistance as well as the TB bacteria.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: JOSH Teams: Youth-Led TB Outreach Launched in 55 Districts Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A rise in notified tuberculosis cases soon after an active case-finding drive shows that transmission of the disease has increased.

Statement-II: Active case finding brings into the health system people with tuberculosis who would otherwise have remained undiagnosed.

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: JOSH Teams: Youth-Led TB Outreach Launched in 55 Districts Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about nutritional support for tuberculosis (TB) patients:

1.Under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana, patients receive food baskets in place of cash.

2.Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana support continues for the full duration of a patient's treatment.

3.Ni-kshay Mitras under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan are donors, such as individuals and corporates.

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: JOSH Teams: Youth-Led TB Outreach Launched in 55 Districts Open full article →

5.

Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) teams for tuberculosis outreach combine Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) volunteers with National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets. Under which one of the following Union ministries does the NCC function?

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry of Defence Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Education

From: JOSH Teams: Youth-Led TB Outreach Launched in 55 Districts Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about District Councils under the Sixth Schedule:

1.They can make laws on the inheritance of property, marriage and divorce, and social customs.

2.Their law-making power over land extends to reserved forests.

3.Their laws under paragraph 3 have no effect until the Governor assents to them.

4.They can assess and collect land revenue in their districts.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Garo Hills Council: Another Six-Month Term Extension Approved Open full article →

7.

With reference to a District Council under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1.Its elected members hold office for five years, unless the Council is dissolved earlier.

2.The Governor can extend its term only while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.

3.Its members nominated by the Governor hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.

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: Garo Hills Council: Another Six-Month Term Extension Approved Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Meghalaya's tribal areas have District Councils that can make laws on specified subjects.

Statement-II: Article 244(2) applies the Sixth Schedule to the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

Statement-III: Meghalaya's tribal areas are Scheduled Areas declared by the President under the Fifth Schedule.

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: Garo Hills Council: Another Six-Month Term Extension Approved Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about the Garo community of Meghalaya:

1.Descent is traced through the father, and children take their father's clan.

2.The nokpante is the dormitory in which the village's unmarried young women live.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Garo Hills Council: Another Six-Month Term Extension Approved Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The Meghalaya plateau has a highly eroded surface.

Statement-II: The Meghalaya plateau receives very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon.

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: Garo Hills Council: Another Six-Month Term Extension Approved Open full article →

11.

Consider the following statements about the Hidimba Temple at Manali:

1.Its roof rises in four tiers: three square timber-tiled roofs topped by a conical brass roof.

2.Its sanctum encloses a large natural rock that is the focus of worship.

3.Its pagoda-style roof shows that it was built as a Buddhist monastery.

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: Hidimba Temple: President Murmu Visits Manali's 1553 Shrine Open full article →

12.

Match List I with List II:

List I (Region of Himachal Pradesh)

A. Kullu valley

B. Chamba valley

C. Kinnaur

D. Lahaul

List II (River)

1.Ravi

2.Beas

3.Chandra and Bhaga

4.Sutlej

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

From: Hidimba Temple: President Murmu Visits Manali's 1553 Shrine Open full article →

13.

Consider the following statements about Kullu Dussehra:

1.As in Ramlila celebrations elsewhere, it ends with the burning of effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad.

2.Its tradition is traced to Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu, who installed an idol of Raghunath brought from Ayodhya.

3.Deities from across the valley gather at Dhalpur to honour Raghunath, whose wooden chariot is drawn in procession.

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: Hidimba Temple: President Murmu Visits Manali's 1553 Shrine Open full article →

14.

With reference to heritage conservation in India, consider the following statements:

1.The National Culture Fund is a trust under the Ministry of Culture through which donors can fund heritage conservation as partners of the Government.

2.The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Ministry of Tourism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Hidimba Temple: President Murmu Visits Manali's 1553 Shrine Open full article →

15.

Consider the following statements about canine distemper virus (CDV):

1.Besides dogs, it can infect other carnivores such as foxes, mustelids and large cats.

2.It is readily transmitted from infected animals to humans.

3.There is no specific cure, and treatment relies on supportive care.

4.It spreads mainly through airborne droplets from the secretions of infected animals.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Canine Distemper: Tigress With Suspected Infection Dies in Kanha Open full article →

16.

Consider the following diseases:

1.Canine distemper

2.Measles

3.Mumps

4.Rinderpest

How many of the above are caused by viruses of the genus Morbillivirus?

Only one Only two Only three All four

From: Canine Distemper: Tigress With Suspected Infection Dies in Kanha Open full article →

17.

Consider the following statements about the tiger:

1.The International Union for Conservation of Nature assesses it as Endangered.

2.It is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

3.It is listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

4.A tiger reserve is notified by the National Tiger Conservation Authority itself.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Canine Distemper: Tigress With Suspected Infection Dies in Kanha Open full article →

18.

In disease ecology, which one of the following best describes a 'reservoir' of a pathogen such as canine distemper virus?

A host population in which the pathogen persists and from which it spreads to other animals An organism such as a mosquito or tick that carries the pathogen from one host to another A host that does not build up enough of the pathogen to pass it on to others The first infected animal that comes to the attention of investigators in an outbreak

From: Canine Distemper: Tigress With Suspected Infection Dies in Kanha Open full article →

19.

Consider the following statements about the Kanha Tiger Reserve:

1.It lies in the Maikal hills of the Satpura range in Madhya Pradesh.

2.Its Banjar and Halon rivers lie in the catchment of the Narmada.

3.It is known for the hard-ground barasingha, the State animal of Madhya Pradesh.

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: Canine Distemper: Tigress With Suspected Infection Dies in Kanha Open full article →

20.

Consider the following statements about international bodies in civil aviation:

1.The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has its headquarters in Geneva.

2.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a trade association whose members are airlines, not States.

3.ICAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations through which States cooperate on civil aviation.

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: Mumbai Airport: IATA Urges Consultation on Terminal 1 Rebuild Open full article →

21.

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is identified by the codes BOM and VABB. With reference to the coding systems of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which one of the following statements is correct?

BOM is an ICAO location indicator, and VABB is an IATA location code Both are IATA codes, BOM for the city and VABB for the airport BOM is an IATA location code, and VABB is an ICAO location indicator Both are ICAO location indicators, BOM for civil and VABB for military flights

From: Mumbai Airport: IATA Urges Consultation on Terminal 1 Rebuild Open full article →

22.

Consider the following statements about airport slots under the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines:

1.A slot is permission to use an airport's infrastructure to arrive or depart at a set date and time.

2.Being allotted a slot at a foreign airport also gives an airline traffic rights there.

3.A series of slots used at least 80 per cent of the time can be retained for the next equivalent season.

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: Mumbai Airport: IATA Urges Consultation on Terminal 1 Rebuild Open full article →

23.

Consider the following statements about the Chicago Convention of 1944:

1.It recognises that every State has complete and exclusive sovereignty over its airspace.

2.Scheduled international air services into a State need that State's permission.

3.Its Annexes are adopted by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

4.It applies to military aircraft as well as to civil aircraft.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Mumbai Airport: IATA Urges Consultation on Terminal 1 Rebuild Open full article →

24.

Consider the following statements about the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India:

1.It was set up under an Act of Parliament to regulate charges for aeronautical services at airports.

2.Its tariff functions apply to major airports, defined by passenger traffic or by central notification.

3.It also regulates aviation safety and the airworthiness of aircraft.

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: Mumbai Airport: IATA Urges Consultation on Terminal 1 Rebuild Open full article →