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15 October 2026 Current Affairs: Headlines, GK & MCQs

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The current affairs for 15 October 2026 cover 6 stories and 20 practice questions. The edition covers Government Schemes, Science & Technology, National, Environment, Economy. Every fact is drawn from an official government release, and each article cites the release it came from. Candidates preparing for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and State exams can use the one-liners below for a quick revision of the day.

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Top Headlines

  1. DDU-GKY 2.0 Captive Employer CXO Meet Held in Jaipur
  2. BHASHINI Division and Manipur Sign MoU on Multilingual AI
  3. Tribal Languages Working Group Meets for the First Time
  4. Bhupender Yadav Chairs 27th G.B. Pant Society Meeting
  5. Special Campaign 6 Review Covers 84 Ministries
  6. Women's Labour Force Participation Rate Rises to 40 Per Cent

One-liner Current Affairs

  • The Ministry of Rural Development and RSLDC held a Captive Employer CXO Meet under DDU-GKY 2.0 at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, on 15 October 2026.
  • It was stated at the meet that 18.49 lakh rural youth have been trained under DDU-GKY so far and 12.44 lakh of them have been placed in jobs.
  • Project Implementing Agencies have to secure a placement or an eligible self-employment outcome for at least 70 per cent of the candidates they train.
  • 20 per cent of the targets of DDU-GKY 2.0 are reserved for Captive Employers, and the national target for Captive Employment is 1.83 lakh candidates.
  • The BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop, Manipur Chapter was held at Imphal on 14 October 2026 by the Digital India BHASHINI Division with the state IT department
  • An MoU was signed by Amitabh Nag, CEO of DIBD, and Somorjit Salam, IAS, Secretary for Information Technology in the Government of Manipur
  • Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the programme and spoke on artificial intelligence and linguistic diversity
  • A live demonstration showed real-time translation from English into Manipuri; Tangkhul, Thadou, Paite, Hmar and Liangmai were among the languages discussed
  • The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first meeting of the Working Group on Tribal Languages in hybrid mode, chaired by Secretary Ranjana Chopra
  • Adi Vaani, developed by IIT Delhi with the ministry, is being positioned as the National Tribal Language Repository
  • Adi Vaani translates text to text in nine tribal languages and carries more than 300 searchable primers prepared by Tribal Research Institutes
  • Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 27th meeting of the G.B. Pant Society of Himalayan Environment and Development in New Delhi
  • Four publications of the institute were released at the meeting, covering eco-sensitive zone biodiversity, a glaciated system, e-PBR governance and Ramsar wetlands
  • The minister stressed access and benefit-sharing rights and People's Biodiversity Registers as ways to improve the livelihoods of native Himalayan villagers
  • The third review meeting of Special Campaign 6 was chaired by DARPG Secretary Nivedita Shukla Verma, with the department as nodal agency for the campaign
  • The preparatory phase ended on 30 September 2026 and the implementation phase runs from 2 October to 31 October 2026
  • More than 600 officers from over 240 locations, representing 84 ministries and departments, attended the review virtually
  • Female Labour Force Participation Rate rose from 23.3 per cent in 2017-18 to 40 per cent in 2025, while the Worker Population Ratio went from 22 to 38.8 per cent
  • About 20 crore women aged 15 years and above were employed in India during 2025, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey
  • Around 3.69 crore registered MSMEs were women-owned as of October 2026, about 38 per cent of all registrations

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Today's MCQs

Q1.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang Lake in Nagaland each year from Mongolia is/are correct ?

1. It showcases how sustained local conservation efforts can contribute to the arrival and protection of international migratory birds.

2. It reflects the global success of advanced tracking technologies that guide migratory birds back to their stopover sites.

3. It confirms that Amur Falcons have adapted to permanent residency in India due to favourable habitat changes.

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.2 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

The yearly return of the falcons to Doyang is a story of community conservation, not of technology or of the birds settling in India.

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Q2.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following :

1. Butterflies

2. Fish

3. Frogs

How many of the above have poisonous species among them ?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: C. All three

Each of the three groups includes species that carry toxins in their bodies to deter predators. Butterflies: the Monarch butterfly feeds as a caterpillar on milkweed and stores its bitter cardiac glycosides, so birds that eat it fall sick; its bright orange colour is a warning.

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Q3.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the investments in the following assets :

1. Brand recognition

2. Inventory

3. Intellectual property

4. Mailing list of clients

How many of the above are considered intangible investments?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.Only three
  4. D.All four
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Correct answer: C. Only three

Brand recognition, intellectual property and a client mailing list have no physical form, while inventory is a stock of physical goods.

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Q5.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

With reference to the 'New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct?

1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.

2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.

3. It is a legally binding international declaration.

4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.

5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1, 2 and 4
  2. B.1, 3 and 5
  3. C.3 and 4
  4. D.2 and 5
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Correct answer: A. 1, 2 and 4

The declaration was launched at the 2014 UN Climate Summit, sets a timeline to end forest loss and has a mixed set of endorsers, but it is voluntary and India did not sign it.

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Q6.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.

2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.

3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta - II.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 3 only

Only the third pairing is right: Kalidasa is traditionally placed at the court of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. Tradition counts Kalidasa, author of Abhijnanashakuntalam, Meghaduta and Raghuvamsha, among the nine gems (navaratnas) of King Vikramaditya, identified with the Gupta ruler Chandragupta II of the late fourth and early fifth century CE.

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Q7.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IEasy

On 21st June, the Sun

  1. A.does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
  2. B.does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
  3. C.shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
  4. D.shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
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Correct answer: A. does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle

21 June is the summer solstice of the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun and the whole Arctic Circle gets 24 hours of daylight.

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Q8.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements:

1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.

2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.

3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

Only statement 2 is right: under the RTE Act a primary teacher must clear a Teacher Eligibility Test held as per NCTE guidelines.

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Q9.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry?

1. Production of algae based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on continents.

2. Setting up and engineering the algae based biofuel production requires high level of expertise/technology until the construction is completed.

3. Economically viable production necessitates the setting up of large scale facilities which may raise ecological and social concerns.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

The real hurdles are the high technology needed to build algae plants and the very large scale they need to pay off; algae can be grown on land.

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Q10.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IEasy

Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) ?

1. Encouraging monoculture in rainfed areas

2. Increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions

3. Enhancing productivity and minimising climatic risks through Integrated Farming Systems (IFS)

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.2 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: D. 3 only

RAD aims to raise productivity and cut climate risk in rainfed farming by promoting Integrated Farming Systems. The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is one of the missions under India's National Action Plan on Climate Change.

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Q11.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following :

1. Cashew

2. Papaya

3. Red sanders

How many of the above trees are actually native to India ?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: A. Only one

Of the three, only red sanders is native to India; cashew and papaya were brought from the Americas. Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats, mainly the Seshachalam and nearby hills of Andhra Pradesh.

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Q12.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following :

1. Demographic performance

2. Forest and ecology

3. Governance reforms

4. Stable government

5. Tax and fiscal efforts

For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than population, area and income distance?

  1. A.Only two
  2. B.Only three
  3. C.Only four
  4. D.All five
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Correct answer: B. Only three

Besides population, area and income distance, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used demographic performance, forest and ecology, and tax and fiscal efforts.

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Q13.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

"System of Rice Intensification" of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in :

1. Reduced seed requirement

2. Reduced methane production

3. Reduced electricity consumption

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

SRI saves seed, cuts methane and, by using less irrigation water, saves the electricity spent on pumping. The System of Rice Intensification was developed in Madagascar in the 1980s by the French priest Henri de Laulanié.

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Q14.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

Magnetite particles, suspected to cause neurodegenerative problems, are generated as environmental pollutants from which of the following?

1. Brakes of motor vehicles

2. Engines of motor vehicles

3. Microwave stoves within homes

4. Power plants

5. Telephone lines

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1, 2, 3 and 5 only
  2. B.1, 2 and 4 only
  3. C.3, 4 and 5 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Correct answer: B. 1, 2 and 4 only

Magnetite nanoparticles in polluted air come from high-temperature combustion and friction: vehicle engines, brake wear and power plants. Magnetite is an iron oxide (Fe3O4).

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Q15.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, "Pronuclear Transfer" is used for

  1. A.fertilization of egg in vitro by the donor sperm
  2. B.genetic modification of sperm producing cells
  3. C.development of stem cells into functional embryos
  4. D.prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring
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Correct answer: D. prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring

Pronuclear transfer is a mitochondrial replacement technique that stops a mother from passing faulty mitochondria to her child. Mitochondria have their own small DNA, inherited only from the mother; defects in it cause serious muscle, heart and brain diseases.

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Q16.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World'?

  1. A.Tobacco, cocoa and rubber
  2. B.Tobacco, cotton and rubber
  3. C.Cotton, coffee and sugarcane
  4. D.Rubber, coffee and wheat
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Correct answer: A. Tobacco, cocoa and rubber

Tobacco, cocoa and rubber all come from the Americas and spread to Asia, Africa and Europe after Columbus. The exchange of plants and animals between the Americas (New World) and Afro-Eurasia (Old World) after 1492 is called the Columbian Exchange.

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Q17.Art & CultureAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following pairs :

Tradition — State

1. Chapchar Kut festival — Mizoram

2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur

3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 2

Chapchar Kut belongs to Mizoram and Khongjom Parba to Manipur, but Thang-Ta is from Manipur, not Sikkim. Chapchar Kut is the spring festival of the Mizos, held in March after the bamboo and forest are cut and left to dry for jhum cultivation; Cheraw, the bamboo dance, is its highlight.

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Q18.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IMedium

The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?

1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity

2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities

3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Correct answer: B. 2 only

GIAHS exists to identify and safeguard traditional farming systems together with their landscapes, agrobiodiversity and local knowledge. The Food and Agriculture Organization launched the GIAHS programme in 2002, at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.

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Q19.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements :

1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors.

2. RTGs are used for powering the onboard systems of spacecrafts.

3. RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is a by-product of weapons development.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

RTGs power spacecraft using heat from the natural decay of plutonium-238; they are not reactors and involve no fission. In an RTG, a radioactive isotope gives off heat as it decays on its own.

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Q22.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.

2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.

3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Correct answer: A. 1 only

Only the Asiatic lion survives in the wild in India alone, in the Gir landscape of Gujarat. The Asiatic lion once ranged from West Asia to central India, but today its only wild population lives in and around Gir National Park and the nearby districts of Saurashtra in Gujarat.

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Q23.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

The 2006 Act did replace the 1954 Act, but FSSAI is an independent statutory authority, not an office under the Director General of Health Services.

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Q24.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.

2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

Only statement 2 is right: Narayan Meghaji Lokhande is regarded as the father of the labour movement in India. Lokhande, an associate of Jyotirao Phule, organised the textile mill workers of Bombay and in 1890 founded the Bombay Mill Hands Association, often called India's first labour organisation.

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Q27.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

Statement-I : Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.

Statement-II : Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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Correct answer: D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Massive giant stars burn their fuel so fast that they live much shorter lives than dwarf stars, so Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

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Q28.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2026, GKHard

Which of the following statements with respect to the Ordinance promulgated under Article 213 of the Constitution of India is/are correct?

1. It shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State, or where there is a Legislative Council in the State, before both the Houses

2. It shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months from the reassembly of the Legislature

3. It may be withdrawn at any time by the Governor

Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only

Article 213 requires a Governor's ordinance to be laid before the state legislature and lets the Governor withdraw it at any time, but its life after reassembly is six weeks, not two months.

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Q29.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2026, GKMedium

Which one among the following statements regarding the electrical resistivity of a conducting wire is correct?

  1. A.The resistivity of the conductor increases if the length of the wire is increased.
  2. B.The resistivity of the conductor decreases if the length of the wire is increased.
  3. C.The resistivity of the conductor remains the same if the length of the wire is changed.
  4. D.The resistivity of the conductor increases if the cross-sectional area of the wire is increased.
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Correct answer: C. The resistivity of the conductor remains the same if the length of the wire is changed.

Resistivity is a property of the material itself, so it stays the same when the length of the wire is changed.

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Q31.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKEasy

The surface of the concrete structure of a new construction is covered with straw/gunny bags by wetting. This is done to:

  1. A.prevent fast evaporation, until hydration has proceeded well
  2. B.protect the concrete structure from contamination by dust particles
  3. C.prevent development of any fungus on the surface
  4. D.give smoother and cleaner surface over cement structure
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Correct answer: A. prevent fast evaporation, until hydration has proceeded well

Wet straw or gunny bags keep the fresh concrete moist, so water does not evaporate before the cement has hydrated properly.

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Q32.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

Where is the Vikramkhol Cave located?

  1. A.Odisha
  2. B.Bihar
  3. C.Telangana
  4. D.West Bengal
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Correct answer: A. Odisha

Vikramkhol is a rock shelter near Belpahar in the Jharsuguda district of western Odisha. The shelter is known for a long panel of engraved and painted signs on its rock wall.

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Q33.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2022, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements about the process of photosynthesis is correct?

  1. A.Light energy is directly converted to kinetic energy which oxidizes carbon dioxide.
  2. B.Light energy is directly converted to chemical energy which causes reduction of water.
  3. C.Chlorophyll absorbs the chemical energy of light which causes oxidation of carbon dioxide.
  4. D.Chlorophyll absorbs light energy which causes splitting of water molecules and reduction of carbon dioxide.
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Correct answer: D. Chlorophyll absorbs light energy which causes splitting of water molecules and reduction of carbon dioxide.

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, which is used to split water and then to reduce carbon dioxide to sugar. In the light reactions, energy trapped by chlorophyll splits water molecules (photolysis), releasing oxygen, hydrogen ions and electrons and producing ATP and NADPH.

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Q34.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2022, GKEasy

Which one of the following statements is correct about the cell membrane?

  1. A.It is made up of cellulose.
  2. B.It is a permeable structure for all substances.
  3. C.It is flexible and enables the cell to engulf many materials.
  4. D.It does not allow diffusion of gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Correct answer: C. It is flexible and enables the cell to engulf many materials.

The cell membrane is flexible, and this lets a cell fold it around food and other material and take it in.

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Q36.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements about the DDU-GKY is not correct?

  1. A.It is a skill training programme.
  2. B.It is for rural youth from poor families.
  3. C.Its objective is placement in wage employment.
  4. D.It relies entirely on skill training by Government agencies.
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Correct answer: D. It relies entirely on skill training by Government agencies.

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana does not rely only on government agencies; most of its training is run by private and non-government partners.

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Q37.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2020, GKHard

Who among the following gave evidence before the Joint Select Committee on the Government of India Bill, 1919 in favour of female franchise?

1. Mrs. Annie Besant

2. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

3. Mrs. Hirabai Tata

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Annie Besant, Sarojini Naidu and Hirabai Tata all went before the Joint Select Committee in London in 1919 to argue for votes for Indian women.

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Q40.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKMedium

Consider the following statements:

1. There is no net moment on a body which is in equilibrium.

2. The momentum of a body is always conserved.

3. The kinetic energy of an object is always conserved.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1, 2 and 3
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 2 only
  4. D.1 only
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Correct answer: D. 1 only

A body in equilibrium has no net force and no net moment on it, while neither momentum nor kinetic energy is conserved in every situation.

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Q42.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2017, GKEasy

Bleeding of gums, falling of teeth, fragile bones and delayed wound healing occur due to the deficiency of which one of the following vitamins?

  1. A.Vitamin C
  2. B.Vitamin K
  3. C.Vitamin D
  4. D.Vitamin B
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Correct answer: A. Vitamin C

These are the signs of scurvy, the disease caused by a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Vitamin C is needed to make collagen, the protein that holds together gums, skin, blood vessels and bone.

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Q44.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2026, GKMedium

Which one of the following groups of countries consists of the members of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC)?

  1. A.India, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
  2. B.India, Bangladesh, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
  3. C.India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
  4. D.India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
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Correct answer: A. India, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam

Mekong-Ganga Cooperation brings together India and the five Mekong basin countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The grouping was launched at Vientiane in Laos in 2000.

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Q45.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2026, GKMedium

Which one among the following statements related to electric cells is correct?

  1. A.A primary cell is rechargeable.
  2. B.A secondary cell can be used only once.
  3. C.The emf of a battery is the power provided by the battery per unit current.
  4. D.The unit of emf is Joule.
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Correct answer: C. The emf of a battery is the power provided by the battery per unit current.

The emf of a battery equals the power it supplies divided by the current it drives, because power P = EI.

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Q46.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2025, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not a property of 'graphene'?

  1. A.It is the thinnest material known so far.
  2. B.It is almost completely transparent.
  3. C.It is highly conducting.
  4. D.It is a wide band-gap semiconductor.
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Correct answer: D. It is a wide band-gap semiconductor.

Graphene is not a wide band-gap semiconductor; it has practically zero band gap and behaves like a semimetal.

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Q48.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKMedium

Which one among the following statements for the gases mentioned below is not correct?

  1. A.Hydrogen has 3 isotopes.
  2. B.Helium is a commonly used gas in electric bulbs.
  3. C.Oxygen is used to burn fuel in rocket engines in spacecraft.
  4. D.Nitrogen can be used in gaseous form to replace air in food packaging.
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Correct answer: B. Helium is a commonly used gas in electric bulbs.

Filament bulbs are commonly filled with argon, often mixed with nitrogen, not helium. An inert gas in a filament bulb slows the evaporation of the hot tungsten filament.

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Q49.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not correct about the Indian Independence Act, 1947?

  1. A.The Bill for the Indian Independence Act was introduced in Parliament on July 4 and received the Royal Assent on July 18, 1947.
  2. B.Act of 1947 laid down the basic framework of the Indian Constitution.
  3. C.The Act provided for the establishment of two independent Dominions to be known as India and Pakistan.
  4. D.The Act empowered the Constituent Assembly of each Dominion to have unlimited power to frame and adopt any constitution.
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Correct answer: B. Act of 1947 laid down the basic framework of the Indian Constitution.

The Indian Independence Act ended British rule but did not lay down the framework of the Constitution; that framework came largely from the Government of India Act, 1935.

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Q50.Indian States & UTsAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GKMedium

Consider the following clues about a State of India:

1. It is known as 'land of red river and blue hills'.

2. It contains three of the six physiographic divisions of India.

3. It covers about 2.39 percent of total areas of the country.

Identify the State on the basis of the given clues.

  1. A.Karnataka
  2. B.Andhra Pradesh
  3. C.Assam
  4. D.Chhattisgarh
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Correct answer: C. Assam

Assam is called the land of the red river and blue hills, the red river being the silt-laden Brahmaputra and the blue hills those that ring its valley.

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