UPSC and State PSC Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Test for UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC and other state commission exams

{"id": "cq-upsc-state-psc", "title": "UPSC and State PSC Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Test for UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC and other state commission exams", "time": 1500, "qs": [{"q": "Which state evacuated around 48,000 people after Cyclone Arnab struck the east coast on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Odisha", "West Bengal", "Andhra Pradesh", "Tamil Nadu"], "a": 0, "e": "The Odisha government moved about 48,000 residents to safer locations as part of its disaster‑management plan after Cyclone Arnab hit the east coast."}, {"q": "How many districts in Odisha closed schools as a precaution during the Cyclone Arnab emergency?", "o": ["12", "14", "16", "18"], "a": 2, "e": "Schools in 16 districts of Odisha were shut down to protect students while the cyclone caused widespread evacuations and damage control measures."}, {"q": "The new Vande Bharat Sleeper service approved by the Railway Board will connect which two cities?", "o": ["Ahmedabad and Mumbai", "Kanpur and Lucknow", "Patna and Kolkata", "Varanasi and New Delhi"], "a": 3, "e": "The Railway Board gave its nod to a Vande Bharat Sleeper train running between Varanasi and New Delhi, aiming to improve comfort on the north‑east corridor."}, {"q": "Which country resumed a limited number of flights from Riyadh to India as announced on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Qatar", "United Arab Emirates", "Saudi Arabia", "Oman"], "a": 2, "e": "Saudi Arabia restarted some flights from its capital Riyadh to India, facilitating travel for work, study and tourism after a period of suspension."}, {"q": "What is the name of the AI‑Robotics hub approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet for Greater Noida?", "o": ["PRAGATI", "VIKAS", "SRI", "UTTAR"], "a": 0, "e": "The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave the go‑ahead to set up an artificial intelligence and robotics park called PRAGATI on a 69.52‑acre site in Greater Noida."}, {"q": "The agrivoltaics programme announced at the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference will be implemented under which existing scheme?", "o": ["PM‑Pradhan Mantri Suraksha", "PM‑Gati Shakti", "PM‑AYUSHMAN", "PM‑KUSUM"], "a": 3, "e": "Union Ministers launched an agrivoltaics initiative that will operate under the PM‑KUSUM scheme, combining solar power generation with agricultural land use."}, {"q": "During the 29th Energy Technology Meeting in Goa, which emerging energy trend was highlighted alongside hydrogen fuel and smart grids?", "o": ["Nuclear fusion", "Energy storage", "Carbon capture", "Biofuel"], "a": 1, "e": "The meeting in Goa showcased innovations including hydrogen fuel, smart grids, and emphasized the importance of energy storage solutions for India's clean energy future."}, {"q": "How can the development of Valmiki Tirath Sthal impact Punjab’s tourism sector?", "o": ["It will close existing tourist sites", "It will reduce the number of tourists", "It will shift focus to industrial development only", "It can attract more pilgrims and improve local infrastructure"], "a": 3, "e": "Improving facilities at a religious site aims to boost cultural tourism and local infrastructure, a point relevant for state‑level questions."}, {"q": "How much money did retail investors invest in equities in September 2026?", "o": ["Rs 9,500 crore", "Rs 10,572 crore", "Rs 12,000 crore", "Rs 8,750 crore"], "a": 1, "e": "Retail investors poured Rs 10,572 crore into equity shares in September 2026, showing a strong comeback to the market."}, {"q": "The surge in retail buying in September 2026 helped lift which market metric?", "o": ["Government bond yields", "Foreign portfolio investment", "Bank deposits", "Overall market turnover"], "a": 3, "e": "The increased retail participation boosted overall market turnover for the month, indicating higher trading activity."}, {"q": "What amount was allocated by the Punjab government for the Valmiki Tirath Sthal development?", "o": ["Rs 15 crore", "Rs 20 crore", "Rs 17.72 crore", "Rs 10.5 crore"], "a": 2, "e": "Punjab announced a spending of Rs 17.72 crore to improve infrastructure and visitor facilities at Valmiki Tirath Sthal."}, {"q": "Which city will benefit from the Rs 17.72 crore development project for Valmiki Tirath Sthal?", "o": ["Amritsar", "Ludhiana", "Jalandhar", "Patiala"], "a": 0, "e": "The development project is for the Valmiki Tirath Sthal located in Amritsar, aiming to boost cultural tourism."}, {"q": "OpenAI announced breakthroughs in which three scientific domains on 27 October 2026?", "o": ["Computer science, astronomy and geology", "Biology, chemistry and physics", "Mathematics, engineering and medicine", "Mathematics, computer science and physics"], "a": 3, "e": "OpenAI declared major discoveries spanning mathematics, computer science and physics, without giving detailed results."}, {"q": "What does the retail investors’ investment of Rs 10,572 crore in September indicate for the economy?", "o": ["Decline in foreign exchange reserves", "Growing confidence in equity markets", "Increase in agricultural output", "Rise in public sector employment"], "a": 1, "e": "The large inflow shows renewed confidence among individual investors, a trend often asked in economy‑related exams."}, {"q": "Which coastal states received weather warnings when Cyclonic Storm Arnab formed over the Bay of Bengal?", "o": ["Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha", "Kerala and Tamil Nadu", "West Bengal and Bihar", "Gujarat and Maharashtra"], "a": 0, "e": "The meteorological department warned the coastal stretches of Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha as Cyclonic Storm Arnab approached."}, {"q": "What advice was given to residents in the coastal areas as Cyclonic Storm Arnab approached?", "o": ["To evacuate immediately", "To relocate to hill stations", "To continue normal activities", "To stay alert, secure property and avoid sea"], "a": 3, "e": "Authorities advised residents to stay alert, secure property and avoid venturing into the sea as the storm moved closer."}, {"q": "What is the main purpose of the upgraded NMMS 2.0 mobile app launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan?", "o": ["To track school attendance", "To monitor traffic violations", "To record attendance of workers under the VB‑G RAM G scheme", "To manage agricultural subsidies"], "a": 2, "e": "The NMMS 2.0 app is intended to record attendance of workers covered under the VB‑G RAM G scheme, improving transparency."}, {"q": "Which institution helped develop the NMMS 2.0 app?", "o": ["IIT Bombay", "IIT Madras", "IIT Delhi", "IIT Kanpur"], "a": 1, "e": "Technical assistance for the NMMS 2.0 app was provided by IIT Madras."}, {"q": "The draft notification on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) applies to which vehicle category?", "o": ["M1 category passenger cars", "Heavy commercial trucks", "Two‑wheelers", "Electric buses"], "a": 0, "e": "The draft mandates AEBS fitment in every new M1 category passenger car."}, {"q": "From which date is the mandatory fitment of AEBS proposed to become effective?", "o": ["1 October 2028", "1 October 2029", "1 October 2031", "1 October 2030"], "a": 3, "e": "The rule proposes that AEBS become compulsory from 1 October 2030 for new passenger cars."}, {"q": "Which ministry released the draft notification for AEBS mandatory fitment?", "o": ["Ministry of Home Affairs", "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways", "Ministry of Finance", "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change"], "a": 1, "e": "The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the draft notification on AEBS."}, {"q": "Which ministry released the statement about India's solidarity with Jordan?", "o": ["Ministry of Finance", "Ministry of Home Affairs", "Ministry of Defence", "Ministry of External Affairs"], "a": 3, "e": "The Ministry of External Affairs issued the statement expressing support for Jordan."}, {"q": "Which country did India express solidarity with after a church attack on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["Jordan", "Lebanon", "Egypt", "Turkey"], "a": 0, "e": "The Ministry of External Affairs said India stood with Jordan following the tragic church attack."}, {"q": "What was the death toll in the church attack that prompted India's statement of solidarity?", "o": ["Eight", "Five", "Ten", "Seven"], "a": 3, "e": "The article mentions that seven people lost their lives in the church attack."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the \"Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026\" campaign at Karnal?", "o": ["Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan", "Shri Amit Shah", "Shri Narendra Modi", "Union Minister Nitin Gadkari"], "a": 0, "e": "The campaign was launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 24 October 2026 at Karnal, Haryana."}]}