UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 14 October 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about Ceropegia tamilnaduensis:

1.It was described from Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary in the southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu.

2.It was told apart from similar species by a mix of characters, including solitary flowers and a hairless corona.

3.Its describers provisionally rated it Critically Endangered on International Union for Conservation of Nature criteria.

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: Ceropegia tamilnaduensis: New Herb From Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about Czechia:

1.It is a landlocked country in Central Europe.

2.It shares a land border with Hungary.

3.The historical regions of Bohemia and Moravia lie within it.

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: Czechia: Landlocked Partner in India's Defence-Industrial Talks Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about rivers of Siberia:

1.The Selenga rises in Mongolia and flows into Lake Baikal.

2.The Lena flows out of Lake Baikal.

3.The Angara is a tributary of the Yenisei.

4.The Yenisei empties into the Kara Sea, a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Yenisei River: Bear Attack Fears at Podtesovo in Krasnoyarsk Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC):

1.It is chaired by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

2.Representatives of private port operators are among its members.

3.Officers of the Navy and the Coast Guard who deal with coastal security are among its members.

4.It formulates the national perspective plan for ports.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Maritime State Development Council: March 2027 Port Reform Target Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about the displacement of a ship:

1.A ship's displacement is a measure of how much cargo it can carry.

2.A floating ship displaces a mass of water equal to its own mass.

3.A ship floats lower in fresh water than in sea water.

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: Samarthak: Navy to Commission Multi-Purpose Vessel on 16 October Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about the Central Electricity Authority (CEA):

1.It was first set up under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, and continues under the Electricity Act, 2003.

2.It hears appeals against the orders of the electricity regulatory commissions.

3.It specifies technical standards for building electrical plants and lines and for grid connectivity.

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: Central Electricity Authority: AI Conference on 14-15 October Open full article →

7.

Bekal Fort in Kasaragod, Keralam (formerly Kerala), has laterite walls. Consider the following statements about laterite soils:

1.Their name comes from the Latin word 'later', meaning brick.

2.They result from intense leaching by heavy rain in tropical and subtropical climates with alternate wet and dry seasons.

3.They are generally alkaline and rich in plant nutrients.

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: Hampi, Taj Mahal, Bekal Fort: Rs 23.60 Crore Support in Principle Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about the wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee):

1.It is listed as Endangered on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

2.It is the State animal of Chhattisgarh.

3.It is the animal commonly called the 'Indian bison'.

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: Kanha: Eight Wild Buffaloes Moved Into a 17-Hectare Enclosure Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about Prosopis juliflora, called seemai karuvelam in Tamil Nadu:

1.Its native range lies in the Americas, and India is part of its introduced range.

2.Plants cut down to the stump can sprout again.

3.Its seeds are dispersed mainly by wind.

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: Prosopis juliflora: Clearance Complete in Six of 20 Vellore Tanks Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS):

1.It offers counselling only in Hindi and English.

2.It can be reached free of charge, round the clock, on the toll-free number 14416.

3.It was launched on World Mental Health Day, 10 October, 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: Tele-MANAS: 47,75,644 Calls Since Its Launch in October 2022 Open full article →