Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Economy | MSP | Medium | Live Mint
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With respect to Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, consider the following:
1. The Mission emphasises on management and assuring remunerative prices to the farmers only.
2. Central agencies (NAFED and NCCF) are responsible for the procurement of the pulses.
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
Statement 1 is incorrect: The 6-year “Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses” focuses on Tur, Urad and Masoor. The Mission emphasises on development and commercial availability of climate resilient seeds; enhancing protein content; increasing productivity; improving post-harvest storage and management and assuring remunerative prices to the farmers.
Statement 2 is correct: Central agencies (NAFED and NCCF) will procure these 3 pulses, as much as offered during the next 4 years from farmers who register with these agencies and enter into agreements.
Question 2
Miscellaneous | Current Affairs | Easy | Live Mint
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With reference to rare earth elements, consider the following:
1. China controls over 60% of the global lithium refining.
2. PLI Schemes provide an incentive to the local manufacturers.
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
Statement 1 is correct: China controls over 90% of the production of rare earth magnets. It also dominates the refining of global lithium refining with more than 65% of the resources under it. T
Statement 2 is correct: PLI stands for Production Linked Incentive which in simple terms mean that for every product sold in the market, there will be incentive given to the manufacturer. It means an incentive for the local manufacturers to produce more to earn incentives.
Question 3
Polity | Judiciary | Medium | The Hindu
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With respect to the judges of the High Court, consider the following statements:
1. The judges of the High Court can be impeached by either the legislative assemblies or the Parliament.
2. The judges of the High Court before entering upon the office make and subscribe before 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: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: A judge of the SC or HC may be impeached on the basis of proven misbehavior and incapacity. For the impeachment of the SC or HC judge, the motion can originate only in the Parliament (either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha). The motion if proposed in the Rajya Sabha has to be signed by at least 50 members and if proposed in Lok Sabha has to be signed by at least 100 members.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Article 219 states the Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts. Every person appointed to be a Judge of a High Court shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor of the State, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.
Question 4
Geography | Water and Resources | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs:
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project – Arunachal Pradesh
Dagmara Hydro-Electric Project – Bihar
Srisailam Right Bank Power Station Project – Andhra Pradesh
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All of the above
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) All of the above
Detailed Explanation
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project – Arunachal Pradesh
Dagmara Hydro-Electric Project – Bihar
Srisailam Right Bank Power Station Project – Andhra Pradesh
Question 5
Polity | Tribunals | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Foreigners Tribunal was created as a result of the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, of 1964.
2. The tribunal for foreigners is a quasi-judicial institution unique to Assam.
3. Central Government has the authority to establish a foreigners tribunal.
How many statements are correct?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) Only three
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Only two
Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided explicit rules to locate, imprison, and deport foreign nationals who are residing illegally throughout the country. The Foreigners Tribunal was created as a result of the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, of 1964.
Statement 2 is correct: The tribunal for foreigners is a quasi-judicial institution unique to Assam.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It allowed state administration (District Collector/District Magistrate) to send a person suspected of being a foreigner to the Tribunals. The Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, of 1964 was passed by the Central government by the exercise of powers provided under Section 3 of the Foreigners Act, of 1946. The MHA revised the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, granting district magistrates in all States and UTs the power to set up tribunals to decide whether someone is living in India illegally classified as a foreigner or not. Before, only the Center had the authority to establish a tribunal.
Question 6
Science and Technology | Basic Sciences | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (Nickel Alloys)
Monel – Nickel and Copper
Hastelloy – Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy
Incoloy – Nickel, Molybdenum, and Chromium
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All of the above
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
Monel – Nickel and Copper (corrosion resistance)
Hastelloy – Nickel, Molybdenum, and Chromium (High Resistance to Corrosion, especially in Harsh Chemical Environments)
Incoloy – Nickel-Iron-Chromium Alloy (High-temperature applications and resistance to oxidation and carburization)
Question 7
International Relations | IMEC | Easy | The Hindu
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With respect to IMEC, consider the following:
1. The India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was launched at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Italy.
2. The United States and the European Union are signatories of IMEC.
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
Statement 1 is incorrect: The India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was launched at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 9 September 2023 with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the leaders of India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union.
Statement 2 is correct: The relevance and timeliness of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was reiterated by its constituents at the G7 Summit in Italy in June 2024, which called for the establishment of a credible roadmap for the coming 36 months.
Question 8
Environment | Biodiversity | Medium | Indian Express
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With respect to Tardigrades, consider the following:
1. Tardigrades are aquatic animals
2. Tardigrades can undergo cryptobiosis and anhydrobiosis
3. These are mainly found in the lentic areas.
How many statements are correctly matched?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All of the above
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Only two
Detailed Explanation
Tardigrades, also known as “water bears”, are robust aquatic animals that have been around for roughly 600 million years, 400 million years before dinosaurs walked the planet. They have survived all the five major mass extinction events to have taken place thus far, and scientists believe they could be around long after humanity has died out.
Typically about 0.5 mm long when fully grown, tardigrades have four pairs of legs, with 4-6 claws on each foot. They also have a specialised mouth which helps them suck nutrients from plant cells, algae, and other small invertebrates.
Tardigrades can be found almost everywhere – from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans. Their most common habi-tat, however, is the thin film of water found on mosses and lichens, which bestows upon these animals the moniker of “moss piglets”.
This is because tardigrades are remarkably resilient creatures, known to survive in the harshest of conditions. Water bears have been known to withstand temperatures as low as minus 272.95 degrees Celsius or as high as 150 degrees Celsius; endure ultraviolet radiation of space and pressures of 40,000 kilopascals (equivalent to what can be experienced at a depth of 4 km under the ocean’s surface); and live after being stored in a freezer for 30 years, tardigrades owe their incredible resilience to cryptobiosis, a state in which organisms bring their metabolism to a near-complete standstill in the face of adverse environmental conditions. Tardigrades can reduce their metabolism to less than 0.01% of normal, and drop their water levels by more than 95%, a state called anhydrobiosis.
Both anhydrobiosis and cryptobiosis result in the emergence of a durable shrunken state, called tun, in which tardigrades are able to withstand extreme conditions.
Question 9
Geography | International Trade (NCERT) | Easy | Indian Express
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Consider the following pairs:
Visakhapatnam Port – Natural Harbour
Mumbai Port – Satellite Port
Jawaharlal Nehru Port – Landlocked Port
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A) only one
B) only two
C) All of the above
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
Visakhapatnam Port – Landlocked Port
Mumbai Port – Natural harbour
Jawaharlal Nehru Port – Satellite Port
Question 10
Environment | Conservation | Medium | Indian Express
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Consider the following pairs:
Project Elephant – 1992
Project Hangul – 1970
Project Crocodile – 1975
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All of the above
D) None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) All of the above
Detailed Explanation
Project Elephant – 1992 Elephant is a National Heritage animal of India and has been protected under Seclude I species of Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. Concerned at the primary need to restore the elephant habitats and reduce suffering of both elephants as well as the human population, the Government of India launched the “Project Elephant” in 1991-92 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change. It was intended to provide financial and technical support to the elephant range states of India for the protection of elephants, their habitats and corridors and address issues of human- animal conflict. It also sought to promote welfare of captive elephants.
Project Hangul – 1970 Project Hangul, initiated in the 1970s, was a conservation initiative focused on protecting the Kashmir stag, also known as Hangul. This project, spearheaded by the Jammu & Kashmir Government with support from the IUCN and World Wildlife Fund, aimed to reverse the declining population of the Hangul due to habitat loss, overgrazing, and poaching.
Project Crocodile – 1975 Crocodile Conservation Project was launched in 1975 in different States. Since Odisha is recognized for the existence of all the three species of Indian crocodilians, the Gharial and Saltwater crocodile conservation programme was first implemented in Odisha in early 1975 and subsequently, the Mugger conservation programme was initiated. The UNDP/ FAO provided funds and other technical support through the Government of India.
