Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Governance | DSIR | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research works under the ministry of Information Technology.
2. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research was established in 1985.
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
Science and Technology | Defence | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following in context of Samudra Pratap:
1. It is the largest ship in the ICG fleet.
2. The PC Vessel is the first Indian Coast Guard ship to be equipped with Dynamic Positioning capability.
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
Question 3
Geography | Hydropower Plants | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Ratle Hydroelectric Project is a Run of River Scheme.
2. Ratle Hydroelectric Project is located on River Chenab in district Reasi.
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
Environment | Conservation | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The smallest of all sea turtles found in the world
2. Arribada
3. Herbivores
4. Mexico is the largest mass nesting site
Which of the above is correct regarding Olive Ridley Turtles?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 3 and 4 only
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Detailed Explanation
