UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 27 October 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about an occasional bird sighting at a wetland:

1.It can show that birds used the site at the time of observation.

2.One temporary visit does not establish a permanent migration change.

3.Repeated observations help assess how long the site supports the birds.

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: Greater Flamingos at Veeranam Put Changing Feeding Habitats in Focus Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about immersive technologies:

1.Virtual reality can present a surrounding digital environment.

2.Augmented reality adds digital content to a view of the physical world.

3.Mixed reality can allow physical and digital objects to interact.

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: India's Immersive Technology Forecast: Experiences, Skills and Evidence Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about a nephron:

1.The glomerulus filters fluid and small substances from blood.

2.The tubule returns needed substances to the blood.

3.Filtration and reabsorption are identical processes.

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: Kidney-Drug Research in Adults Over 80: Benefits and Evidence Limits Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about hydroseeding:

1.It can spray a mixture containing water, seeds and mulch.

2.Early plant cover proves that a mature ecosystem has already recovered.

3.It can assist vegetation establishment on difficult-to-plant surfaces.

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: Hydroseeding at West Bokaro: Plant Cover and Mine Restoration Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about an air-quality index:

1.It is a summary indicator based on specified pollutant measurements.

2.Its value alone identifies every emission source contributing to the mixture.

3.Chemical analysis can add information beyond the index value.

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: Delhi's Air-Pollution Laboratory Links Chemical Evidence with Targeted Action Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about Phuket:

1.It is in southern Thailand.

2.It lies on the Andaman Sea side of the peninsula.

3.It is an inland plateau without a coastline.

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: Phuket Flash Floods: Risks Across Hills, Settlements and Waterways Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about an infrastructure investment trust:

1.It pools investment to hold infrastructure assets.

2.A unit holder must personally operate each road or transmission asset.

3.Holding a unit does not guarantee the same future income in every period.

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: Infrastructure Investment Trusts and the Financing of Operating Assets Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about conservation translocation:

1.Moving an animal and restoring a self-sustaining population are different outcomes.

2.An animal's release proves it will settle within the administrative boundary of that site.

3.Follow-up monitoring can help assess its response to release.

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: A Tigress Moves from Buxa to Raimona Across Connected Forests Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about spinal muscular atrophy:

1.It affects motor neurons that control muscle movement.

2.Muscle atrophy means wasting of muscle tissue.

3.Its effects are necessarily limited to walking.

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: Keralam's SMA Medicine Dispute: Affordability, Evidence and Patient Trust Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about Acceptance of Necessity in defence procurement:

1.It is an in-principle administrative approval of a requirement.

2.It proves that the full procurement contract has been paid for.

3.Later evaluation and contracting remain distinct stages.

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: Defence Acquisition Council Gives In-Principle Approval to Rs 2.12 Lakh Crore Proposals Open full article →