Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Geography |Places In News|Medium|The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Madagascar is majorly located in the temperate zone.
2. Madagascar is separated from the mainland African Continent by the Mozambique Channel.
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 2
General Awareness |CBI| Hard|The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs (CBI Operations and their mission)
Operation Hawk – Extradition Through Legal Channels
Operation Garuda – Online Child Sexual Exploitation
Operation Trishul – Anti-drug Trafficking
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
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently conducted multiple raids under Operation Hawk to crack down on cybercrime involving Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE) with global links. The action followed inputs from United States (US) authorities and led to the arrest of two individuals from Mangalore and Delhi.
- The CBI’s International Operations Division registered cases under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. This comes as part of CBI’s broader efforts under earlier operations like Operation CARBON (2021) and Operation Megh Chakra (2022).
- Operation Garuda is a multi-phase, global operation led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India to dismantle international drug-trafficking networks.
- The CBI conducts this operation in close coordination with Interpol, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and state police force.
- Operation Trishul is a CBI initiative that coordinates with Interpol to locate and extradite fugitives hiding abroad by using the Interpol’s network and a three-pronged strategy.
- The operation’s goal is to bring criminals back to India and recover the proceeds of their crimes. The three-pronged strategy involves tracking fugitives, identifying and recovering financial crimes proceeds, and dismantling global support networks for criminals.
Question 3
Geography | Places In News | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following about Mongolia:
1. The highest mountain in Mongolia lies in the Altai Range.
2. Altai mountains is the converging point of four 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: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
- The highest mountain in Mongolia is Khüiten Peak, which is 4,374 meters (14,350 feet) high. It is part of the Tavan Bogd massif in the Altai Mountains, located at the border with China and Russia.
Question 4
Environment | Marine Biodiversity | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Benthic zones are rich in oxygen as compared to the pelagic zone.
2. Pelagic Zones are lighter and warmer than benthic zones.
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 and Portals | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (Portals and About)
E-shram – EV’s
E-AMRIT – Online Training to Citizens
DESH Stack E-portal – PM-SYM
Which of the statements above 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
- E-shram – the eShram portal, launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment under the e-Shram- “One Stop Solution” initiative to create a national database of unorganized workers. E-Shram is integrated with Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM).
- E-AMRIT – This is the e-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) portal for creating awareness about electric mobility in India. The portal aims to serve as a ‘one-stop site’ to provide all the information related to the adoption of electric vehicles in India. e-AMRIT is the result of a joint initiative between NITI Aayog and the UK Government.
- DESH Stack E-portal – The term “DESH Stack e-portal” refers to the Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood e-portal, an Indian government initiative to provide a one-stop platform for citizens to skill, reskill, and upskill through online training. The portal aims to empower citizens by offering them trusted skill credentials, access to job opportunities, and entrepreneurial prospects through API-based services and discovery layers.
