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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

Q8861.DefenceMedium

The Vice-President paid tribute at the event to which Param Vir Chakra awardee?

  1. A.Lance Naik Albert Ekka
  2. B.Captain Vikram Batra
  3. C.Subedar Joginder Singh
  4. D.Major Somnath Sharma
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Correct answer: A. Lance Naik Albert Ekka

While recalling his tenure as Governor of Jharkhand and speaking of the State's proud tradition of military service and sacrifice, the Vice-President paid tribute to this Param Vir Chakra awardee, and in the same breath recalled the tribal freedom fighters of the region, among them Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Tilka Manjhi…

Q8862.DefenceMedium

Which health scheme for veterans was among the services offered at the stalls of the mela?

  1. A.Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
  2. B.Central Government Health Scheme
  3. C.Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme
  4. D.Employees' State Insurance Scheme
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Correct answer: C. Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme

Its services were set up at the mela along with displays of weapons and military equipment, disaster relief facilities, medical screening and blood donation camps, women's health awareness work, NCC activities and pension-related counters.

Q8863.DefenceMedium

What does the theme of the mela, Sadaiv Aapke Saath, mean, and for whom was the event organised?

  1. A.Always with You; for ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and their dependents
  2. B.Service before Self; for serving soldiers on the border
  3. C.Always Ready; for cadets of the National Cadet Corps
  4. D.Nation First; for families of serving officers only
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Correct answer: A. Always with You; for ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and their dependents

Sadaiv Aapke Saath translates as Always with You, and the Vice-President asked that it become a continuing national commitment rather than the slogan of one event.

Q8865.NationalMedium

The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre being dedicated to the nation is located at which institution, and what atlas is being released there?

  1. A.IIT Madras; C-STROKE, a human ischaemic stroke atlas
  2. B.AIIMS New Delhi; a cardiac imaging atlas
  3. C.IISc Bengaluru; a genome atlas
  4. D.NIMHANS Bengaluru; a spinal injury atlas
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Correct answer: A. IIT Madras; C-STROKE, a human ischaemic stroke atlas

The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre stands at IIT Madras and is being dedicated to the nation during the Chennai visit.

Q8866.NationalEasy

Under which scheme have the five railway stations at Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi and Namakkal been redeveloped?

  1. A.Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
  2. B.Adarsh Station Scheme
  3. C.Setu Bharatam
  4. D.Bharatmala Pariyojana
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Correct answer: A. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

The five stations named for inauguration in Tamil Nadu, at Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi and Namakkal, have been rebuilt under that scheme and are being opened as Amrit Stations, as part of railway works worth more than ₹750 crore that also include the Karaikal-Peralam line and three rail flyovers…

Q8867.NationalMedium

The Poonamallee-Vadapalani corridor being opened in Chennai belongs to which project, and what is its special structural feature?

  1. A.Phase I of Chennai Metro, with an underground twin tunnel
  2. B.Phase II of Chennai Metro, with a double-decker structure of 3.7 km
  3. C.Chennai Suburban Rail, with an elevated cable-stayed span
  4. D.Phase III of Chennai Metro, with a floating station
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Correct answer: B. Phase II of Chennai Metro, with a double-decker structure of 3.7 km

The stretch from Poonamallee to Vadapalani is part of the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, it was built at a cost of about ₹4,900 crore, and its distinguishing feature is a double-decker structure running 3.7 km, along with advanced signalling meant to support driverless operations.

Q8868.NationalEasy

What is the approximate total value of the development projects being inaugurated, dedicated and started at Chennai on 11 October 2026?

  1. A.Over ₹3,700 crore
  2. B.Over ₹8,500 crore
  3. C.Over ₹13,000 crore
  4. D.Over ₹21,000 crore
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Correct answer: C. Over ₹13,000 crore

The announcement states that the projects taken up together at Chennai in Tamil Nadu carry a combined value of more than ₹13,000 crore, and that they cover metro rail, national highways, railways, ports, petroleum and education.

Q8873.Awards & HonoursMedium

The 2026 mission of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India was linked to which Sustainable Development Goal?

  1. A.SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-being
  2. B.SDG 4 — Quality Education
  3. C.SDG 9 — Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  4. D.SDG 13 — Climate Action
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Correct answer: A. SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-being

The mission set for this edition was public health emergency response, and it was tied to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal on good health and well-being.

Q8874.Awards & HonoursMedium

Along with the Department of Telecommunications, which international organisation runs the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India?

  1. A.UNESCO
  2. B.International Telecommunication Union
  3. C.World Intellectual Property Organization
  4. D.United Nations Industrial Development Organization
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Correct answer: B. International Telecommunication Union

The Challenge is organised by the ITU together with the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, with support from the I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics, the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, and it is a flagship initiative under ITU’s AI for Good programme.

Q8875.Awards & HonoursEasy

Where will the winning teams represent India at the Grand Finale of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge?

  1. A.Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. B.Geneva, Switzerland
  3. C.Singapore
  4. D.Nairobi, Kenya
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Correct answer: B. Geneva, Switzerland

The winners of the Junior and Senior categories of the India Nationals will represent the country at the Grand Finale to be held at Geneva during the AI for Good Global Summit in June 2027, where teams from participating countries will compete.

Q8877.Summits & ConferencesMedium

Which of these was discussed in a fireside chat at NCCSR 2026 with a Senior Advisor of the National Stock Exchange?

  1. A.Social Stock Exchange
  2. B.Sovereign Green Bonds
  3. C.Municipal Bond Market
  4. D.Alternative Investment Funds
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Correct answer: A. Social Stock Exchange

The inaugural session was followed by a fireside chat titled ‘Social Stock Exchange: Purpose, Capital and Impact’, featuring Shri Shailesh K. Pathak, Senior Advisor for Policy at the National Stock Exchange, along with Prof. Garima Dadhich of IICA.

Q8878.Summits & ConferencesMedium

What was the theme of NCCSR 2026?

  1. A.‘CSR for Sustainable Development Goals’
  2. B.‘Re-envisioning the Spirit of CSR for Viksit Bharat: From Compliance to Commitment’
  3. C.‘Responsible Business for a Self-Reliant India’
  4. D.‘From Boardrooms to Villages: The CSR Journey’
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Correct answer: B. ‘Re-envisioning the Spirit of CSR for Viksit Bharat: From Compliance to Commitment’

The theme set the direction of both days: speakers were asked to treat CSR as a sustained commitment rather than an annual compliance exercise, and the valedictory session carried the shorter title ‘From Compliance to Commitment’.

Q8879.Summits & ConferencesHard

Who inaugurated NCCSR 2026 and released the Comprehensive CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies?

  1. A.Ajit Seth, former Cabinet Secretary
  2. B.Pallavi Jain Govil, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  3. C.Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines
  4. D.Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General and CEO, IICA
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Correct answer: C. Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines

He inaugurated the conference, delivered the keynote address and released the Comprehensive CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies, a document meant to give the coal sector a structured and need-based direction for its CSR spending.

Q8880.Summits & ConferencesMedium

Which institute organised the Third National Conference and Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility (NCCSR 2026)?

  1. A.Indian Institute of Public Administration
  2. B.Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
  3. C.National Institute of Financial Management
  4. D.Institute of Company Secretaries of India
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Correct answer: B. Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

NCCSR 2026 was organised by IICA, specifically by its School of Business Environment, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and was held at The Ashok in New Delhi on 6 and 7 October 2026.