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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

Q6901.Government SchemesMedium

What share of GDP does the National Manufacturing Mission aim for manufacturing to reach, and by when?

  1. A.20 per cent by 2030
  2. B.25 per cent by 2035
  3. C.30 per cent by 2047
  4. D.17 per cent by 2032
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Correct answer: B. 25 per cent by 2035

India’s manufacturing sector at present contributes roughly 16 to 17 per cent of GDP and employs more than 27 million workers, and the National Manufacturing Mission sets the goal of lifting that contribution to a quarter of the economy by 2035.

Q6902.Government SchemesMedium

How many industrial parks are to be developed under BHAVYA, and how many in its first phase?

  1. A.100 in all, up to 50 in the first phase
  2. B.260 in all, up to 100 in the first phase
  3. C.370 in all, up to 50 in the first phase
  4. D.50 in all, up to 25 in the first phase
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Correct answer: A. 100 in all, up to 50 in the first phase

BHAVYA proposes a nationwide rollout of 100 plug-and-play industrial parks, and in the first phase up to 50 of them are to be selected through challenge mode across two selection rounds, judged on project readiness, land availability and industrial potential.

Q6904.DefenceMedium

At which meeting was the setting up of the ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum announced?

  1. A.The first ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in New Delhi
  2. B.The East Asia Summit in Vientiane
  3. C.The second ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
  4. D.The Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
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Correct answer: C. The second ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

The Raksha Mantri made the announcement there on 31 October 2025, on the sidelines of the 12th ADMM-Plus, and the forum held in New Delhi is the follow-through on that commitment.

Q6905.DefenceEasy

The year 2026 has been designated as the ASEAN-India Year of which kind of cooperation?

  1. A.Digital Cooperation
  2. B.Maritime Cooperation
  3. C.Tourism Cooperation
  4. D.Green Energy Cooperation
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Correct answer: B. Maritime Cooperation

Speaking at the forum, the Raksha Mantri noted that this year has been designated the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation and treated it as a chance to convert shared interest into practical steps: better sharing of maritime information, closer work between navies and coast guards, and the ability to respond…

Q6906.DefenceMedium

What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, cited by the Raksha Mantri at the forum?

  1. A.Maritime Harmony and Security Alliance for Growth and Regional Advancement
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Highway for South Asian Growth and Regional Access
  4. D.Mission for Advancement of Harbours, Shipping and Growth Across Regions
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

At the forum the Defence Minister placed MAHASAGAR alongside SAGAR, which expands to Security and Growth for All in the Region, and said both, together with the Act East policy, argue for open and multipolar cooperation channelled through ASEAN-led mechanisms that sit at the centre of India’s Indo-Pacific vision.

Q6907.DefenceEasy

Where was the first ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum held in October 2026?

  1. A.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. B.MP-IDSA, New Delhi
  3. C.Jakarta, Indonesia
  4. D.Manila, Philippines
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Correct answer: B. MP-IDSA, New Delhi

The maiden ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum was convened at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, where Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed delegates from India and all eleven ASEAN member states across a two-day programme.

Q6908.EconomyHard

What was the weight of the WPI Food Index, and what inflation did it record in September 2026?

  1. A.Weight 24.99 per cent, inflation 8.66 per cent
  2. B.Weight 15.97 per cent, inflation 7.05 per cent
  3. C.Weight 22.75 per cent, inflation 8.14 per cent
  4. D.Weight 63.12 per cent, inflation 9.76 per cent
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Correct answer: A. Weight 24.99 per cent, inflation 8.66 per cent

The WPI Food Index is a composite built from food articles within the Primary Articles major group and manufactured food products within the Manufactured Products group, and it carries a weight of 24.99 per cent in the index.

Q6912.EconomyMedium

How many coir units are registered on the Udyam registration portal, and how many people do they employ?

  1. A.Over 11,000 units, employing 1.2 lakh persons
  2. B.Over 21,000 units, employing 2.3 lakh persons
  3. C.Over 31,000 units, employing 4.5 lakh persons
  4. D.Over 51,000 units, employing 8.1 lakh persons
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Correct answer: B. Over 21,000 units, employing 2.3 lakh persons

Bringing these units on to the Udyam registration portal places them inside the formal MSME policy system, so they can reach the credit, training and market support the government offers.

Q6913.EconomyMedium

The Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) is a central sector scheme of which Union ministry?

  1. A.Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
  3. C.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  4. D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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Correct answer: D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

The scheme funds the development of machines, technologies and products, conducts skill training and promotional work, pushes sales in domestic as well as overseas markets, creates awareness through publicity and trade fairs, gives financial help to lift sales, takes exporters to international exhibitions and compiles the sector’s statistics.

Q6916.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following :

1. Battery storage

2. Biomass generators

3. Fuel cells

4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units

How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?

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

Battery storage, biomass generators, fuel cells and rooftop solar units are all small, local sources that generate or store power close to where it is used, which is what Distributed Energy Resources are.

Q6917.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission :

I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.

II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

The Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched to conserve and develop indigenous cattle and buffalo breeds scientifically, and it matters most to the small farmers and landless labourers who keep most of these animals.

Q6918.Indian States & UTsAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct ?

1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.

2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.

3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.

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: C. 2 and 3

Statement 1 is true, but West Bengal, not Rajasthan, has the longest international border, and Sikkim is not the only State bordering just one State, since Meghalaya touches only Assam.

Q6919.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences ?

1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.

2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.

3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 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: C. 1 and 3 only

Butterflies are pollinators and also food for many animals, so their decline would hurt pollination and their predators; it has no direct link with fungal diseases of crops.

Q6920.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?

  1. A.Committee on Government Assurances
  2. B.Committee on Subordinate Legislation
  3. C.Rules Committee
  4. D.Business Advisory Committee
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Correct answer: B. Committee on Subordinate Legislation

This committee checks whether the rules, regulations and by-laws made by the executive under delegated powers stay within the limits Parliament set.