UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 2 November 2026

1.

Western Sahara is situated along which geographical setting?

The Red Sea coast of northeastern Africa The Atlantic coast of northwestern Africa The Indian Ocean coast of southeastern Africa The Gulf of Guinea coast of western equatorial Africa

From: Western Sahara: MINURSO Winds Down While the Political Dispute Remains Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements about MINURSO:

1.It was a United Nations mission concerning Western Sahara.

2.The end of its mandate does not itself settle the territory's political status.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Western Sahara: MINURSO Winds Down While the Political Dispute Remains Open full article →

3.

Which situation constitutes a permanent-member veto on a substantive Security Council draft?

A permanent member casts a negative vote A non-permanent member casts a negative vote A permanent member abstains from voting The draft receives fewer than nine affirmative votes without a permanent-member negative vote

From: Western Sahara: MINURSO Winds Down While the Political Dispute Remains Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about mission closure:

1.Liquidation means that every staff member and asset leaves at the instant a mandate expires.

2.Other United Nations political engagement can continue after a particular mission ends.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Western Sahara: MINURSO Winds Down While the Political Dispute Remains Open full article →

5.

In the Project 18A report, an in-principle approval should primarily be understood as:

A signed contract creating the final procurement obligations The successful completion of sea trials for the proposed ships The commissioning of the proposed ships into operational service An early decision allowing a proposed acquisition to proceed towards later stages

From: Project 18A: What an In-Principle Nod Means for the Navy's Next Destroyers Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about naval stealth:

1.It aims to reduce a platform's detectability.

2.It makes a warship undetectable by every sensor in all conditions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Project 18A: What an In-Principle Nod Means for the Navy's Next Destroyers Open full article →

7.

Which of the following can form part of a destroyer's broad role?

1.Defence against airborne threats

2.Operations against surface threats

3.Anti-submarine operations

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one Only two All three None

From: Project 18A: What an In-Principle Nod Means for the Navy's Next Destroyers Open full article →

8.

An expected indigenous-content share in a proposed ship programme chiefly concerns:

The proportion of the physical ship already completed The share of the existing fleet already decommissioned The proportion of the estimated price already paid to a shipyard The extent of domestic content under the applicable assessment criteria

From: Project 18A: What an In-Principle Nod Means for the Navy's Next Destroyers Open full article →

9.

Which objective best describes the National Programme for Dairy Development?

Providing only price insurance for dairy export contracts Strengthening milk procurement, quality and organised dairy systems Paying a uniform cash transfer to every milk consumer Financing only imports of packaged dairy products

From: NPDD: How Sikkim's Planned Dairy Laboratory Fits into the Milk Chain Open full article →

10.

Consider the following pairs:

1.Chilling - identifying the exact composition of every milk sample

2.Pasteurisation - heat treatment used to reduce harmful microorganisms

3.Testing - obtaining information about relevant quality characteristics

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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

From: NPDD: How Sikkim's Planned Dairy Laboratory Fits into the Milk Chain Open full article →

11.

Consider the following statements about the Sikkim dairy announcement:

1.The cumulative state programme outlay is the stated cost of the new laboratory alone.

2.Reported expenditure alone proves a measured increase in each farmer's income.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: NPDD: How Sikkim's Planned Dairy Laboratory Fits into the Milk Chain Open full article →

12.

Traceability in a dairy supply chain primarily means the ability to:

Follow a product's recorded origin and movement Determine milk-fat content without examining a sample Extend shelf life through heating alone Fix the retail price of every dairy product

From: NPDD: How Sikkim's Planned Dairy Laboratory Fits into the Milk Chain Open full article →

13.

The main task of taxonomy is to:

Measure changes in a population's abundance over time Identify, describe and classify organisms Reconstruct past climates from sediment layers Trace energy movement through an ecosystem's food web

From: Exostoma nasibarbatum: What Manipur's New Catfish Reveals about Hill Streams Open full article →

14.

Consider the following statements about a newly described species:

1.The organism may have existed long before its scientific description was published.

2.Comparison with known species helps establish whether it has a distinct identity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Exostoma nasibarbatum: What Manipur's New Catfish Reveals about Hill Streams Open full article →

15.

Consider the following claims about a species description:

1.It automatically establishes the species' complete geographical range.

2.It must always include completed DNA analysis to be scientifically meaningful.

3.It can provide a reference for later identification and ecological records.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one Only two All three None

From: Exostoma nasibarbatum: What Manipur's New Catfish Reveals about Hill Streams Open full article →

16.

The reported habitat of Exostoma nasibarbatum is best described as:

Slow-moving muddy oxbow lakes in a broad floodplain Brackish estuaries at a marine delta Deep coral-reef waters beyond a continental shelf Fast-flowing hill streams with rocky beds and boulders

From: Exostoma nasibarbatum: What Manipur's New Catfish Reveals about Hill Streams Open full article →

17.

Phoksundo Lake lies in which part of Nepal?

Dolpa district in the northwestern Himalayan region Chitwan in the south-central lowlands The Kathmandu Valley in central Nepal Taplejung in the eastern Himalayan region

From: Phoksundo Lake: Six Tourists Rescued in Nepal's Himalayan Wetland Region Open full article →

18.

Consider the following statements about Phoksundo Lake:

1.It can be both inside a national park and a Ramsar wetland.

2.Ramsar designation automatically makes a lake a UNESCO World Heritage property.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Phoksundo Lake: Six Tourists Rescued in Nepal's Himalayan Wetland Region Open full article →

19.

Which sequence of processes best explains the formation account for Phoksundo Lake?

Glacial shaping of a valley followed by landslide blockage of its drainage Formation of a coastal lagoon behind a marine sandbar Collapse of a volcanic summit into a water-filled caldera Construction of a modern hydroelectric reservoir wall

From: Phoksundo Lake: Six Tourists Rescued in Nepal's Himalayan Wetland Region Open full article →

20.

Arrange the following stages in the order described for the lake-forming landscape:

1.Landslide blocks valley drainage

2.Water collects behind the obstruction

3.Glacier retreats

4.Glacier shapes the valley

3 - 4 - 2 - 1 1 - 2 - 4 - 3 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 4 - 3 - 1 - 2

From: Phoksundo Lake: Six Tourists Rescued in Nepal's Himalayan Wetland Region Open full article →

21.

The usual individual LRS ceiling is measured over which period?

One January-December calendar year Each separate outward transaction One April-March financial year Each overseas journey regardless of other transfers

From: LRS Remittances: What the US$20 Billion Outflow Measures Open full article →

22.

Consider the following statements about LRS eligibility:

1.The individual LRS framework is available to companies on the same basis as resident individuals.

2.Resident individuals, including minors, are included in the framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: LRS Remittances: What the US$20 Billion Outflow Measures Open full article →

23.

Which example most clearly concerns a capital-account purpose within the FEMA framework?

Payment for short-stay hotel accommodation abroad Payment towards a relative's overseas living expenses Payment for an overseas medical consultation Acquisition of a permitted overseas financial asset

From: LRS Remittances: What the US$20 Billion Outflow Measures Open full article →

24.

Consider the following interpretations of the reported LRS figures:

1.US$20.09 billion is the usual limit available to a single resident individual.

2.January-August and April-March describe the same reporting window.

3.Splitting transfers automatically multiplies the applicable annual ceiling.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one Only two All three None

From: LRS Remittances: What the US$20 Billion Outflow Measures Open full article →

25.

Gelephu's border setting most directly connects it with which Indian state?

Sikkim West Bengal Assam Arunachal Pradesh

From: Gelephu Mindfulness City: The Cultural Milestone and the Wider Development Plan Open full article →

26.

Consider the following statements about Gelephu Mindfulness City:

1.Special Administrative Region status creates a separate sovereign country.

2.Completion of the stupa event establishes completion of the entire planned city.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Gelephu Mindfulness City: The Cultural Milestone and the Wider Development Plan Open full article →

27.

Which approach is central to the described Gelephu landscape masterplan?

Assuming all rivers remain at a fixed level throughout the year Organising neighbourhoods around waterways and allowing space for water Treating flood protection as complete as soon as a plan is drawn Separating every civic facility from all mobility connections

From: Gelephu Mindfulness City: The Cultural Milestone and the Wider Development Plan Open full article →

28.

Consider the following pairs:

1.Royal Charter - administrative framework

2.Town-location marker - complete administrative boundary

3.Architectural masterplan - development intentions

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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

From: Gelephu Mindfulness City: The Cultural Milestone and the Wider Development Plan Open full article →

29.

Which description best fits psoriasis?

A long-lasting immune-mediated condition involving accelerated skin-cell production A communicable infection acquired through ordinary contact with affected skin A condition defined only by clouding of the eye's lens A temporary change caused solely by the absence of skin pigmentation

From: Psoriasis and Cataracts: What a New Health-Record Study Establishes Open full article →

30.

Consider the following statements about the health-record study:

1.A retrospective association by itself establishes a direct cause.

2.Matching age and sex makes those selected features more comparable between groups.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Psoriasis and Cataracts: What a New Health-Record Study Establishes Open full article →

31.

A cataract primarily concerns which structure?

The retina at the back of the eye The optic nerve carrying signals towards the brain The lens of the eye The external eyelid margin

From: Psoriasis and Cataracts: What a New Health-Record Study Establishes Open full article →

32.

Consider the following statements about a hazard ratio:

1.It compares the rate of an outcome between groups over follow-up.

2.A value above one indicates a higher estimated hazard relative to the reference group.

3.A value of 1.32 means a 132 per cent individual probability of disease.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one Only two All three None

From: Psoriasis and Cataracts: What a New Health-Record Study Establishes Open full article →

33.

How does a turtle excluder device principally help a turtle caught in a trawl?

A depth sensor warns the crew that the seabed is near A sealed chamber holds the turtle until the end of the fishing trip A light draws the turtle farther into the catch bag A grid diverts the larger animal towards an escape opening

From: Olive Ridley Protection: Why Odisha Restricts Fishing During the Breeding Season Open full article →

34.

Consider the following statements about Olive Ridley nesting:

1.An arribada is a synchronised mass-nesting event.

2.All females nest only during an arribada.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Olive Ridley Protection: Why Odisha Restricts Fishing During the Breeding Season Open full article →

35.

In fisheries conservation, bycatch means:

The share of a catch reserved exclusively for export Unintended capture of animals other than the intended target A catch taken only for a scientific population survey The sale of fish outside the district where it was landed

From: Olive Ridley Protection: Why Odisha Restricts Fishing During the Breeding Season Open full article →

36.

Consider the following statements about sea turtles:

1.They must reach the surface to breathe air.

2.Adult females come onto suitable beaches to lay eggs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Olive Ridley Protection: Why Odisha Restricts Fishing During the Breeding Season Open full article →

37.

Provenance in the study of a museum object primarily concerns:

Its documented origin and history of custody Its current market valuation alone The colour of its display lighting The number of visitors entering its present venue

From: Tawang Monastery Hosts the Piprahwa Relics: History, Custody and the November Exposition Open full article →

38.

Consider the following statements about the Tawang exposition:

1.A temporary exposition is the same as a permanent transfer of ownership.

2.Every Piprahwa object in Indian museums necessarily returned in the same overseas consignment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Tawang Monastery Hosts the Piprahwa Relics: History, Custody and the November Exposition Open full article →

39.

The Dukhang at Tawang Monastery is the:

Library for religious scriptures Residential quarter of each individual monk Principal assembly hall Kitchen used for preparing refreshments

From: Tawang Monastery Hosts the Piprahwa Relics: History, Custody and the November Exposition Open full article →

40.

Which institution preserves the relics brought to Tawang for the announced exposition?

The Indian Museum in Kolkata The Sarnath Archaeological Museum The National Museum in New Delhi The Nalanda Archaeological Museum

From: Tawang Monastery Hosts the Piprahwa Relics: History, Custody and the November Exposition Open full article →