Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Geography | Oceanography | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Swell Waves are caused due to local winds.
2. The wavelength of swell waves is smaller than a wind wave.
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: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
International Relations | USA-Russia | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The Plutonium Management And Disposition Agreement was signed in the year 1991 after the cold war ended.
2. The primary goal was to ensure diversion of excess weapons-grade plutonium disposal in a non-proliferation-resistant form.
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
- •The Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) was signed in 2000 to prevent the diversion of excess weapons-grade plutonium into new nuclear weapons and to ensure its disposal in a non-proliferation-resistant form.
- •After the Cold War, both the United States and Russia had large stockpiles of this material, which posed a proliferation risk and was costly to store.
- •The agreement committed both nations to convert at least 34 metric tons of this surplus plutonium into forms like mixed oxide (MOX) fuel.
- •Conversion to MOX Fuel: The primary method agreed upon was the conversion of the plutonium into a mixed oxide fuel, which could be used in civilian nuclear power reactors, making it more difficult to recover for weapons use
Question 3
Environment | Climate Change | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (GHG and their average lifespan in the atmosphere)
Methane – Around 10-15 years
Nitrous Oxide – Around 52 to 93 years
CFCs – Around 110 Years
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
Question 4
Governance | Schemes | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following with respect to PM KUSUSM:
1. Government of India provides the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of 30% to all the states for the installation of the Standalone agriculture pumps.
2. As of 2024, 35 lakh grid-connected agriculture pumps solarized under the scheme.
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
Question 5
Governance | Schemes | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. E-shram portal was launched by the Central Government for organized workforce in 2021.
2. The age eligibility for e-shram is 16 to 59 years.
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
