Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Culture | Folk Dance | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (Folk dance and states)
Huttari – Karnataka
Koli – Maharashtra
Rangma – Arunachal Pradesh
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: (B) Only two
Detailed Explanation
- Huttari – Karnataka
- Koli – Maharashtra
- Rangma – Nagaland
Question 2
Polity | President | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The Parliament needs no assent of the President to pass a money bill.
2. Article 111 acts a veto power for the President 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: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation
Question 3
Science and Technology | Defence | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Agni 5 is a land based nuclear MIRV-capable missile.
2. Agni 5’s maximum speed is upto 24 mach.
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
- Agni V is a land based nuclear MIRV-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India.
- The missile has a base range of 5,400 kilometres (3,400 mi), which can reportedly be extended to intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ranges of more than 7,000 km (4,300 mi). It is a three-stage, road-mobile, canisterised and solid-fuelled ballistic missile. It is one of the fastest missiles in the world, reaching speeds up to Mach 24 (29,400 km/h).
Question 4
Current Affairs | Latest Acts | Medium | The Hindu
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Which among the following is a punishment under Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming bill, 2025:
A. Imprisonment upto three years.
B. Fine upto Rs 1 crore
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Both A and B
Detailed Explanation
Question 5
Environment | International Solar Alliance | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. ISA is a non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing solar power adoption.
2. ISA collaborates with multilateral development banks, private and public sectors to implement cost-effective solar solutions in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Member 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: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation
- The ISA is a global intergovernmental organization dedicated to advancing solar power adoption for a carbon-neutral future.
- The ISA is a collaborative initiative between India and France aimed at uniting efforts to combat climate change by implementing solar energy solutions. It was conceptualized on the side lines of COP21 in Paris in 2015. Following a 2020 amendment to its Framework Agreement, all UN member states are now eligible to join the Alliance. Currently, 100+ countries are signatories, with 90+ countries having ratified to become full members. Its mission is to unlock $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030 while reducing technology and financing costs.
- Headquartered in India, the ISA collaborates with multilateral development banks, private and public sectors, civil society, and international institutions to implement cost-effective solar solutions, especially in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Member Countries.
