UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 28 October 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about barklice:

1.They are small insects that can graze on fungi and algae around vegetation.

2.The common name alone establishes that they are parasites on people.

3.Documenting them can add information about less conspicuous forest life.

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: New Nilgiri Barklouse Adds to Knowledge of Western Ghats Biodiversity Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about describing a new insect species:

1.A diagnosis can identify features that distinguish it from related species.

2.The description alone measures the insect's abundance throughout its range.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: New Nilgiri Barklouse Adds to Knowledge of Western Ghats Biodiversity Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements about the Nilgiris:

1.The hills lie near the junction of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Keralam.

2.A district boundary is necessarily a boundary for every insect's distribution.

3.Habitat and collection information help interpret a specimen record.

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: New Nilgiri Barklouse Adds to Knowledge of Western Ghats Biodiversity Open full article →

4.

Which information would most directly help researchers compare a later barklouse specimen with a published description?

A common name without a specimen comparison Habitat similarity without examining the insect Documented diagnostic characters and accessible reference material Only a photograph without diagnostic details

From: New Nilgiri Barklouse Adds to Knowledge of Western Ghats Biodiversity Open full article →

5.

Consider the following statements about the National Startup Awards:

1.They operate under the Startup India initiative.

2.Applying automatically establishes that a startup has won.

3.Innovation and the capacity to create wider value are relevant evaluation ideas.

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: National Startup Awards 6.0 Opens Recognition and a Separate Student Route Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about startup support:

1.Recognition, award eligibility and winning an award are distinct stages.

2.A mentorship opportunity is the same as guaranteed investment.

3.A separate student-innovator route can reach ideas before company incorporation.

4.A total prize pool necessarily gives that full amount to every participant.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: National Startup Awards 6.0 Opens Recognition and a Separate Student Route Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements about evaluating an innovation:

1.A proposed product and a demonstrated outcome are the same kind of evidence.

2.Testing, customer use and other relevant records can help assess a claim.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: National Startup Awards 6.0 Opens Recognition and a Separate Student Route Open full article →

8.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade belongs to which Union ministry?

Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of Commerce and Industry

From: National Startup Awards 6.0 Opens Recognition and a Separate Student Route Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about the Orange Oakleaf butterfly:

1.Its closed wings can resemble a dry leaf.

2.Resembling a leaf can make an animal harder for a predator to recognise.

3.A public poll alone completes formal government notification as a state symbol.

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: Orange Oakleaf Wins Poll as Chhattisgarh Considers a State Butterfly Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about butterfly conservation:

1.Caterpillars and adults can need different food resources.

2.Adult feeding resources alone necessarily support the complete life cycle.

3.Protecting vegetation structure can matter alongside protecting individual adults.

4.Designation as a state symbol itself establishes an extinction-risk category.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Orange Oakleaf Wins Poll as Chhattisgarh Considers a State Butterfly Open full article →

11.

Consider the following statements about animal resemblance:

1.Resembling a dry leaf is necessarily mimicry of another animal species.

2.Different wing surfaces can give different visual appearances.

3.Appearance needs to be considered in the posture an observer actually sees.

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: Orange Oakleaf Wins Poll as Chhattisgarh Considers a State Butterfly Open full article →

12.

Why can conserving a butterfly require attention to host plants as well as adult butterflies?

Host plants replace the need for any adult food Every butterfly species feeds only on dry leaves A symbol designation removes all habitat requirements Larval development can depend on particular plants used at that life stage

From: Orange Oakleaf Wins Poll as Chhattisgarh Considers a State Butterfly Open full article →

13.

Consider the following statements about coronary angioplasty:

1.It aims to open a narrowed or blocked artery supplying the heart.

2.A stent is a mesh support that can help hold the treated artery open.

3.Its use establishes that every other part of coronary disease has been cured.

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 Angioplasty Debate: Why the Reason for a Coronary Stent Matters Open full article →

14.

Consider the following statements about medical-study outcomes:

1.Relief of symptoms is identical to a demonstrated survival benefit.

2.A result in selected stable-disease patients applies automatically to every emergency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Keralam's Angioplasty Debate: Why the Reason for a Coronary Stent Matters Open full article →

15.

Consider the following statements about interpreting a clinical trial:

1.The comparison treatment is part of what the result means.

2.Eligibility conditions can restrict whom the findings directly describe.

3.A critical public speech alone measures statewide procedure overuse.

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 Angioplasty Debate: Why the Reason for a Coronary Stent Matters Open full article →

16.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: An invasive procedure does not necessarily replace medicines and follow-up.

Statement-II: Opening a narrowing and managing a patient's continuing disease are different tasks.

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: Keralam's Angioplasty Debate: Why the Reason for a Coronary Stent Matters Open full article →

17.

Consider the following statements about technology transfer:

1.A laboratory result can need further work before reliable practical use.

2.Demonstrating a prototype establishes nationwide deployment.

3.Researchers and industry can contribute different expertise to development.

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: ESTIC 2026: Turning Indian Research into Useful Technology Open full article →

18.

Consider the following statements about evaluating a technology programme:

1.A target is an intended result rather than evidence that it has been achieved.

2.A pilot can test performance in a limited real setting.

3.A patent filing alone establishes that a product is widely used.

4.Safety and reliability remain relevant when increasing scale.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: ESTIC 2026: Turning Indian Research into Useful Technology Open full article →

19.

Consider the following statements about a technology demonstration:

1.A successful controlled demonstration removes the need to assess real-world conditions.

2.Intended users and their practical needs affect usefulness.

3.Maintenance and access can affect whether a service delivers public 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: ESTIC 2026: Turning Indian Research into Useful Technology Open full article →

20.

Which sequence most clearly distinguishes development milestones?

Nationwide use - proposal - laboratory study - prototype Patent filing - guaranteed benefit - no further assessment Prototype - limited pilot - assessed expansion into wider use Announcement - completed deployment without implementation

From: ESTIC 2026: Turning Indian Research into Useful Technology Open full article →

21.

Consider the following statements about macrophages:

1.They are immune cells involved in clearing unwanted material.

2.Their functions can depend on signals in surrounding tissue.

3.Their presence guarantees that a tumour is being suppressed.

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: How Ageing Macrophages Can Change the Surroundings of Lung Tumours Open full article →

22.

Consider the following statements about a tumour microenvironment:

1.It includes cells and signals surrounding the tumour cells.

2.Immune cells necessarily behave identically in every tissue setting.

3.Ageing-related cell changes can alter interactions within the tissue.

4.A new review article is automatically a new human treatment trial.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: How Ageing Macrophages Can Change the Surroundings of Lung Tumours Open full article →

23.

Consider the following statements about cellular senescence:

1.It is precisely the same observation as the chronological age of an entire person.

2.A single marker should automatically settle every cell's functional state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: How Ageing Macrophages Can Change the Surroundings of Lung Tumours Open full article →

24.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: An experimental tumour finding does not by itself establish a proven treatment for people.

Statement-II: Study populations, experimental conditions and outcomes limit what is directly demonstrated.

Statement-III: Any effect observed in a laboratory is necessarily identical in patients.

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: How Ageing Macrophages Can Change the Surroundings of Lung Tumours Open full article →

25.

Consider the following statements about Kittur's resistance to Company power:

1.A dispute over succession formed part of the historical setting.

2.It was resistance to the British East India Company.

3.Every Company annexation followed a single policy announced at the same time.

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: Kittur's Proposed Freedom Park Brings a Historic Resistance Site into Focus Open full article →

26.

Consider the following statements about interpreting a historic fort:

1.Surviving structures and archaeological records can constrain a reconstruction.

2.A proposed display is automatically evidence of an original structure.

3.A museum can preserve information beyond the military conflict alone.

4.A funding announcement proves that the entire project has been built.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: Kittur's Proposed Freedom Park Brings a Historic Resistance Site into Focus Open full article →

27.

Consider the following statements about historical chronology:

1.The Kittur resistance preceded Dalhousie's tenure as Governor-General.

2.Calling all earlier succession disputes applications of his policy can misstate the timeline.

3.The order of events is irrelevant to explaining a policy's application.

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: Kittur's Proposed Freedom Park Brings a Historic Resistance Site into Focus Open full article →

28.

What is the strongest basis for labelling part of a heritage display as an interpretation?

Its explanation is separated clearly from the surviving evidence and identifies its basis It makes every uncertain reconstruction look like an original object It removes the need to preserve the actual site It treats every modern illustration as a field photograph

From: Kittur's Proposed Freedom Park Brings a Historic Resistance Site into Focus Open full article →

29.

Consider the following statements about cicadas:

1.Their development includes an immature nymph stage.

2.A pupal stage identical to a butterfly's is essential to their development.

3.Adult emergence is only one stage of their life history.

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: New Mawphlang Cicada Shows the Value of Specimens and Sound Open full article →

30.

Consider the following statements about insect identification:

1.Recorded calls can add evidence to physical examination.

2.A recording is automatically comparable without information about how it was made.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: New Mawphlang Cicada Shows the Value of Specimens and Sound Open full article →

31.

Consider the following statements about a newly described cicada:

1.A new description itself establishes a global extinction-risk category.

2.Further surveys can add information about distribution.

3.Community-managed landscapes can be relevant to biodiversity research.

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: New Mawphlang Cicada Shows the Value of Specimens and Sound Open full article →

32.

In many male cicadas, the main sound-producing structures are:

Rubbing the forewings together Vibrating abdominal membranes called tymbals Scraping the hind legs against the forewings Expelling air through a specialised valve

From: New Mawphlang Cicada Shows the Value of Specimens and Sound Open full article →

33.

Consider the following statements about international anti-doping arrangements:

1.UNESCO's convention provides a framework for government cooperation.

2.A treaty meeting alone enforces every sports-rule case against an athlete.

3.Education and institutional capacity can support implementation.

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: New Delhi Anti-Doping Meetings Focus on Responsibilities Behind Clean Sport Open full article →

34.

Consider the following statements about clean-sport institutions:

1.Treaty administration and sports-rule implementation can involve different bodies.

2.A committee managing a support fund has the same function as a testing laboratory.

3.Fair procedures matter alongside detecting prohibited substances.

4.A proposed amendment is already an enacted rule merely because it was discussed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

From: New Delhi Anti-Doping Meetings Focus on Responsibilities Behind Clean Sport Open full article →

35.

Consider the following statements about anti-doping education:

1.It can help athletes understand their responsibilities.

2.It makes testing and fair case procedures unnecessary.

3.Institutional capacity can affect how consistently commitments are implemented.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one Only two All three None

From: New Delhi Anti-Doping Meetings Focus on Responsibilities Behind Clean Sport Open full article →

36.

Match the following:

Function - Purpose

A. Treaty cooperation - 1. Scientific examination of samples

B. Laboratory work - 2. Understanding responsibilities

C. Athlete education - 3. Coordination among public authorities

Select the correct match:

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

From: New Delhi Anti-Doping Meetings Focus on Responsibilities Behind Clean Sport Open full article →

37.

Consider the following statements about Garuda Shakti:

1.It is a joint India-Indonesia special-forces exercise.

2.Interoperability concerns the ability to work together effectively.

3.Starting the exercise establishes the results of its concluding assessment.

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: Garuda Shakti 2026 and the India-Indonesia Defence Partnership Open full article →

38.

Consider the following statements about a bilateral military exercise:

1.Joint training automatically creates a permanent unified command.

2.It is the same as transferring national sovereignty to the host country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Garuda Shakti 2026 and the India-Indonesia Defence Partnership Open full article →

39.

Consider the following statements about Indonesia:

1.It is an archipelagic country.

2.Banyuwangi is in eastern Java.

3.Its geography is unrelated to the Indian and Pacific oceans.

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: Garuda Shakti 2026 and the India-Indonesia Defence Partnership Open full article →

40.

What does a simulated validation exercise most directly establish?

That future real operations will have identical conditions That both countries have become one armed force How the participants performed under the assessed training conditions That all future maintenance and coordination needs have ended

From: Garuda Shakti 2026 and the India-Indonesia Defence Partnership Open full article →