Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Science and Technology | Biotechnology | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Fortification of a crop includes adding micro and macro nutrients in the crops by genetic modifications.
2. Agronomic biofortification includes foliar fertilization.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 only
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
International Relations | Places in News | Easy | The Hindu
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Which among the following islands is not a part of the South China Sea?
A. Spratly Islands
B. Paracel Islands
C. Mariana Islands
D. Scarborough Shoal
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Mariana Islands
Detailed Explanation
Question 3
Security | CAPF | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The CISF operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. The CISF ceiling strength will now be 2. 2 lakhs.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) requires Presidential approval for increasing its strength because it’s a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The President, as the head of state, exercises control over the armed forces, and changes to the CISF’s strength fall under this purview.
- CISF’s Role:
- The CISF’s primary role is to provide security to industrial undertakings, airports, ports, vital infrastructure, and other designated establishments.
- CAPF:
- CISF is one of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), which are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- President’s Authority:
- The President of India, as the Supreme Commander of the armed forces, has the constitutional authority to approve changes in the strength of any of the CAPFs
Question 4
Polity | PVTGs | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (PVTG and States)
Lodha – Manipur
Raing – West Bengal
Maram Naga – Tripura
How many pairs is or are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
Question 5
Geography | Drainage System | Easy | The Hindu
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Which of the rivers below are not South Bank Tributaries of Brahmaputra River?
A. Kopili
B. Pagladiya
C. Digaru
D. All of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Pagladiya
Detailed Explanation
Question 6
International Relations | Places in News | Easy | The Hindu
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Which among the following countries does not border Sea of Japan?
A. Russia
B. North Korea
C. China
D. Japan
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) China
Detailed Explanation
Question 7
Geography | Volcanoes | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The Krasheninnikov volcano is an active and complex volcano.
2. The Krasheninnikov volcano is composite built up by many layers of hardened lava, ash, and other volcanic material.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
Question 8
Miscellaneous | Current Affairs | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Yemen and Syria moved from middle to low-income countries.
2. 35% of the nations currently fall under the low-income countries.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 only
Detailed Explanation
- Yemen and Syria moved from middle to low-income countries. This was due to continued war and economic downfall due to the war.
- 35% of the nations currently falls under the middle-income countries.
