Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Environment | Renewable Energy | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following statements:
1. India pledged to achieve 40% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
2. The Indian government has set an ambitious target of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2030.
3. The government has set a target of achieving 140 GW of wind power capacity by 2047.
How many statements is or are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
History | Culture | Easy | The Hindu
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Which among the following is does not fall under UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list:
A. Vedic Chanting
B. Maach
C. Chhau Dance
D. Navruz
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Maach
Detailed Explanation
Question 3
Geography | Oceanography | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Offshore blocks are graticular sections of the seabed.
2. The actual width of exclusive economic zone excluding territorial sea is 150nm.
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 4
Science and Technology | Defence | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following statements:
1. The S-400 has a maximum interception range of about 400 km S-500 while can engage aerial targets up to 800 km away.
2. The S-400 is effective at intercepting threats up to 30 km in altitude while S-500 extends its reach up to 200 km.
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
