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UPSC Civil Services GK Questions 2026

Static general knowledge is six of the seven lines of the General Studies Paper-I syllabus in the UPSC CSE notice: History of India and the Indian National Movement; Indian and World Geography; Indian Polity and Governance; Economic and Social Development; Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change; and General Science. The Commission tests understanding rather than recall, through statements to be judged correct or incorrect, pairs to be matched and assertion-reason items, and it likes the edges of a topic: a lesser-known provision of the Constitution, a river's tributary, a species' conservation status, the mandate of a statutory body. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for UPSC, written as short facts and tables, in English and Hindi, with each note linked to the current affairs and previous-year questions on the same topic. Start with Polity and Modern History, which carry the most questions, then Geography, the Economy, Environment, Ancient and Medieval culture and Science. Read a note, solve its PYQs, take its quiz, and come back to it in your monthly revision. A candidate who knows these notes and reads the daily current affairs has covered the syllabus the notice prescribes for Paper-I.

UPSC Civil Services GK Questions with Answers

Q6801.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IEasy

The greatest diversity of animal and plant species is found in :

  1. A.Temperate forests
  2. B.Deserts and Savannas
  3. C.Arctic and Alpine systems
  4. D.Tropical moist forests
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Correct answer: D. Tropical moist forests

Tropical rainforests hold more plant and animal species than any other land ecosystem. These forests cover only about six to seven per cent of the Earth's land, yet they are thought to hold more than half of all known land species.

Q6802.GeographyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

Where does podsolization take place ?

  1. A.Regions in high middle latitudes
  2. B.Coastal regions in lower latitudes
  3. C.Regions with hot and humid climate
  4. D.Regions having arid climate
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Correct answer: A. Regions in high middle latitudes

Podsolization is the soil process of cool, moist climates under coniferous forest, which lie in the high middle latitudes. In the cold, wet taiga belt, needle litter from pines and firs decays slowly and forms acidic humus.

Q6803.Static GKAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2025, Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements : 1. WTO was set up as the successor to GATT. 2. IAEA teams inspect nuclear facilities all over the world. 3. Amnesty International is an NGO. How many of the statements given above are correct?

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

All three statements are correct: the WTO replaced GATT, the IAEA inspects nuclear sites worldwide, and Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation.

Q6805.Science & TechnologyMedium

Which team won the first prize at the AI for Good Build-a-thon 5.0?

  1. A.Team SNR
  2. B.Team Agentnet
  3. C.Team Netaxis, RVCE Bangalore
  4. D.Team Nethealers
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Correct answer: C. Team Netaxis, RVCE Bangalore

The correct answer is Team Netaxis of RVCE Bangalore, which won for an entry on context aware agentic orchestration of quality of service and adaptive security in resource constrained 5G. Option A is wrong because Team SNR took the second prize, for work on knowledge-grounded retrieval, deterministic constraint validation and…

Q6806.Science & TechnologyEasy

What was the theme of the AI for Good Build-a-thon 5.0 held at India Mobile Congress 2026?

  1. A.Agentic AI for Digital Bharat
  2. B.Creating innovative agents in 5G
  3. C.AI for Inclusive Connectivity
  4. D.Standards First, AI Next
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Correct answer: B. Creating innovative agents in 5G

The Build-a-thon was organised by the Department of Telecommunications of the Ministry of Communications along with the International Telecommunication Union, and was held on the closing day of India Mobile Congress 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.

Q6807.InternationalMedium

Where will the next meeting of the India-Brunei Darussalam Joint Trade Committee be held?

  1. A.New Delhi
  2. B.Brunei Darussalam
  3. C.Singapore
  4. D.Jakarta
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Correct answer: B. Brunei Darussalam

At the close of the third meeting both sides agreed that the next round of the Joint Trade Committee would be convened there, and that the nodal agencies and working groups concerned would remain in regular communication in the meantime to monitor follow-up action and advance the trade and investment…

Q6808.InternationalMedium

Which sectors were identified as key areas for further India-Brunei cooperation at the meeting?

  1. A.Textiles, leather and gems
  2. B.Pharmaceuticals, healthcare and energy
  3. C.Defence, space and shipping
  4. D.Fisheries, mining and railways
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Correct answer: B. Pharmaceuticals, healthcare and energy

On the first two the two sides examined regulatory collaboration, procurement and healthcare services, recognising the scope for much greater engagement between them.

Q6810.Reports & IndicesHard

The highlights of which two surveys are presented in the 121st issue of Sarvekshana?

  1. A.Annual Survey of Industries and the Consumer Expenditure Survey
  2. B.Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises 2025 and Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025
  3. C.National Family Health Survey and the Periodic Labour Force Survey
  4. D.Household Consumption Expenditure Survey and the Economic Census
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Correct answer: B. Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises 2025 and Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025

Both were conducted by the National Sample Survey and both cover January to December 2025, and the inclusion of their highlights gives readers a view of the unincorporated enterprise sector and of trends in the labour market.

Q6811.Reports & IndicesMedium

Which body released the 121st issue of Sarvekshana?

  1. A.National Statistical Commission
  2. B.National Statistical Systems Training Academy
  3. C.Central Statistics Office
  4. D.National Sample Survey Office
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Correct answer: B. National Statistical Systems Training Academy

Through the continued publication of this journal the academy encourages research in official statistics, promotes wider application of statistical data and methodological innovation, and strengthens the analytical foundation of evidence-based policymaking.

Q6814.Awards & HonoursMedium

What does MANAK stand for in the INSPIRE-MANAK scheme?

  1. A.Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge
  2. B.Mission for Advancing National Aptitude and Knowledge
  3. C.Model Academy for Nurturing Applied Knowledge
  4. D.Manthan for National Aspirations and Capability
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Correct answer: A. Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge

The scheme is a flagship initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, carried out with the National Innovation Foundation-India, an autonomous body under the department.

Q6820.Important DaysMedium

Which purity grades of silver are covered by the BIS Silver Refinery Scheme announced on World Standards Day 2026?

  1. A.995.0, 990.0 and 985.0 parts per thousand
  2. B.999.9, 999.5 and 999.0 parts per thousand
  3. C.916, 875 and 750 parts per thousand
  4. D.999.99 and 999.95 parts per thousand only
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Correct answer: B. 999.9, 999.5 and 999.0 parts per thousand

These three grades of fine silver bullion and coins were brought within the scope of the standard after the gazette notification of Amendment No. 1 to IS 2112:2025, which deals with silver and silver alloys, jewellery and artefacts, their fineness and their marking.