Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Miscellaneous | GK | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (Important Personalities and their resting places)
Jagjivan Ram – Veer Bhumi
Lal Bahadur Shastri – Vijay Ghat
Rajiv Gandhi – Samta Sthal
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: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
- Specific VVIP Resting Places in Delhi
- Mahatma Gandhi: Raj Ghat (Garden of Peace)
- Jawaharlal Nehru: Shanti Van (Garden of Peace)
- Lal Bahadur Shastri: Vijay Ghat (Victory Platform)
- Indira Gandhi: Shakti Sthal (Place of Strength)
- Rajiv Gandhi: Veer Bhumi (Land of the Brave)
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Sadaiv Atal (Forever Firm)
- Chaudhary Charan Singh: Kisan Ghat (Farmer’s Platform)
- Jagjivan Ram: Samta Sthal (Platform of Equality)
Question 2
Geography | Monsoons | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The South-western monsoon brings orographic rainfall in the western ghats.
2. Rainfall in the south-western monsoon is uniform.
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
- The southwest monsoon is characterized by moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean bringing heavy, spatially varied rainfall to the Indian subcontinent from June to September.
- It features orographic rainfall (affected by mountain ranges like the Western Ghats), significant rainfall variation with distance from the sea, and “breaks” or rainless intervals.
- It also has a distinct seasonality, with rainy and dry periods, and can be unreliable in its onset and withdrawal, impacting agriculture.
Question 3
Social Issues | Schemes | Hard | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Ministry of Tourism is the nodal ministry for the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
2. Integrate AI, OCR, and blockchain technologies for smart access is an objective of the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
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: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation
- Key Objectives:
- Digitize and catalogue over 1 crore manuscripts across the country.
- Establish a National Digital Repository of manuscripts.
- Integrate AI, OCR, and blockchain technologies for smart access, transcription, and provenance.
- STRATEGIC PILLARS & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
- Scholarly Leadership & Institutional Strengthening
- Led by domain experts in Indology, philology, and conservation science.
- Establishment of a full-time Director (CEO) and a multidisciplinary core team.
- Technological Integration
- AI-assisted transcription platform for digitizing manuscripts.
- Use of blockchain for provenance tracking and cloud infrastructure for preservation.
- APIs for integration with national and international manuscript archives.
- Conservation & Capacity Building
- Establishment of new conservation labs for palm leaf, birch bark, and paper manuscripts.
- Launch of “Pandulipi Mitras”: a network of trained grassroots volunteers across approximately 100 districts.
- Public Engagement
- Development of educational modules for schools and universities.
- Immersive VR/AR experiences showcasing manuscript heritage.
- Hosting of Manuscript Melas and nationwide social media campaigns.
Question 4
Science and Technology | Defence | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The motto of INS Aravalli is Maritime Security through Collaboration.
2. INS Aravali supports various information and communication centres of the Indian Navy.
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 5
Environment | Coal Gasification | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Coal gasification technology enables conversion of coal into syngas.
2. A new sub-sector named Production of Syngas leading to coal gasification was created by the Government of India.
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 6
International Relations | International Organisations | Hard | The Hindu
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Which Article of the UN Charter deals with the Rules of Procedure, concern voting in the General Assembly?
A. Article 5
B. Article 18
C. Article 12
D. Article 21
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Article 18
Detailed Explanation
- Article 5: A Member of the United Nations against which preventive or enforcement action has been taken by the Security Council may be suspended from the exercise of the rights and privileges of membership by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council. The exercise of these rights and privileges may be restored by the Security Council.
- Article 12: While the Security Council is exercising in respect of any dispute or situation the functions assigned to it in the present Charter, the General Assembly shall not make any recommendation with regard to that dispute or situation unless the Security Council so requests.
- The Secretary-General, with the consent of the Security Council, shall notify the General Assembly at each session of any matters relative to the maintenance of international peace and security which are being dealt with by the Security Council and shall similarly notify the General Assembly, or the Members of the United Nations if the General Assembly is not in session, immediately the Security Council ceases to deal with such matters.
- Article 18: Each member of the General Assembly shall have one vote.
- Decisions of the General Assembly on important questions shall be made by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting. These questions shall include: recommendations with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security, the election of the non-permanent members of the Security Council, the election of the members of the Economic and Social Council, the election of members of the Trusteeship Council in accordance with paragraph 1 (c) of Article 86, the admission of new Members to the United Nations, the suspension of the rights and privileges of membership, the expulsion of Members, questions relating to the operation of the trusteeship system, and budgetary questions.
- Decisions on other questions, including the determination of additional categories of questions to be decided by a two-thirds majority, shall be made by a majority of the members present and voting.
- Article 21: The General Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedure. It shall elect its President for each session.
Question 7
International Relations | International Organisations | Hard | The Hindu
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Which among the following is not an associate member of the Pacific Islands Forum?
A. Tuvalu
B. Tokelau
C. Guam
D. American Samoa
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Tuvalu
Detailed Explanation
Question 8
Economy | CPI | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. A weaker domestic currency can lead to a lower CPI.
2. India’s retail inflation increased by 46 basis point in August 2025 as compared to July 2025.
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: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation
- A weaker domestic currency can lead to a higher Consumer Price Index (CPI) because it makes imports more expensive, which increases overall costs for businesses and consumers, thereby contributing to higher inflation. The extent to which this happens, known as exchange rate pass-through, depends on various factors, including market competition and the composition of trade.
- India’s retail inflation inched up to 2. 07 per cent in August, marking an increase of 46 basis point as compared to the upwardly revised figure of 1. 61 percent in July.
