Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Banking | UPI | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
Assertion(A): UPI combines ease of use with strong security while following RBI’s two-factor authentication.
Reasoning(R): UPI supports merchant payments through static and dynamic QR codes.
Choose the correct answer from the options below:
A. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. A is correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is correct but R is incorrect.
A is incorrect but R is correct.
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) A is correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
Science and Technology | Defence | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The major variants of Dhruv can be used for defence purposes only.
2. SHAKTI IHI is designed to meet high altitude operational requirement and additional payload capacity
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
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Question 3
Science and Technology | Diseases | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs:
- Amoebiasis – Entamoeba histolytica
- Typhoid – Salmonella typhi
- Cholera – Vibrio cholerae
How many pairs is or are incorrectly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
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Question 4
Science and Technology | Basic Sciences | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The ideal temperature in a blast furnace is between 1400º to 2100ºF.
2. Carbon monoxide acts as a reducing agent in a blast furnace.
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
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