UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 17 October 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about the Siddis of India:

1.They trace their origins to East Africa, and their ancestors came as traders, soldiers and enslaved people.

2.The Siddi community of Gujarat is listed among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

3.The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in Ahmedabad, famous for its stone window of intertwining tree branches, was built by a Siddi.

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: Murud-Janjira: Visitors Return to Raigad's Siddi Island Fort Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about the Kailadevi-Ranthambhore landscape of Rajasthan:

1.The Chambal, which forms the southern boundary of Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, flows south to join the Narmada.

2.The Banas, which runs along the sanctuary's western side, is a tributary of the Chambal.

3.Ranthambhore lies where the Aravalli and Vindhyan ranges meet.

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: Kailadevi Sanctuary: 29 Leopards Identified, Tiger Cubs Recorded Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh, where Ghepan Ghat lake lies:

1.The Atal Tunnel, beneath the Rohtang Pass in the Pir Panjal range, links Manali with the Lahaul valley throughout the year.

2.Lahaul lies south of the Pir Panjal range, on the side that faces the south-west monsoon.

3.Lahaul receives heavy winter snowfall brought by western disturbances.

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: Ghepan Ghat: C-DAC Sensors on a Lahaul Lake After 178% Expansion Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about owls and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES):

1.The spot-bellied eagle-owl is listed in Appendix II.

2.Apart from a few species, all owls are covered by an Appendix II listing of their entire order, Strigiformes.

3.The forest owlet, which is endemic to India, is listed in Appendix I.

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: Spot-Bellied Eagle-Owl: Kozhikode's First Verified Photo Record Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about centipedes and millipedes:

1.Centipedes belong to the class Chilopoda and millipedes to the class Diplopoda.

2.Centipedes carry two pairs of legs on most body segments, and millipedes one pair.

3.Millipedes feed mainly on decaying plant material, whereas centipedes are predators.

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: Rhysida: Three New Centipedes From Kozhikode, Coorg and Neyyar Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about the National Security Guard Act, 1986:

1.It provides for its members to be tried by Army courts-martial.

2.It constitutes the National Security Guard as an armed force of the Union for combating terrorist activities.

3.It vests control of the force in the Central Government and its command in a Director-General.

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: NSG Raising Day: Established in 1984, Statutory Force Since 1986 Open full article →

7.

Consider the following countries:

1.Ghana

2.Niger

3.Cameroon

4.Nigeria

How many of the above share a land border with Benin?

Only one Only two Only three All four

From: India-Benin: Porto-Novo Talks Cover Defence Training and Health Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about palms:

1.The coconut palm bears its male and female flowers on separate trees.

2.In the palmyra palm, male and female flowers are borne on separate trees, and both kinds of tree can be tapped for sap.

3.The date palm is dioecious.

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: Palmyra Jaggery: 1.755 Tonnes Flagged Off From Erode to Bulgaria Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about India's national akademis:

1.Sangeet Natak Akademi is the national academy of music, dance and drama.

2.Lalit Kala Akademi is the national academy of letters.

3.Rabindra Bhavan in New Delhi houses all three national akademis.

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: Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar: 106 Artists From Kathak to Puppetry Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY):

1.It was formed by merging three earlier schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana.

2.Its nodal ministry is the Ministry of Rural Development.

3.It is a centrally sponsored scheme funded fully by the Centre under its approved norms.

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: PM-AJAY: 18,093 Villages Reach Adarsh Gram Status by 8 September Open full article →