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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

Q9521.EconomyEasy

Where and when will the 31st CII Partnership Summit be held?

  1. A.Amaravati, on 12 and 13 December
  2. B.Visakhapatnam, on 12 and 13 November
  3. C.New Delhi, on 20 and 21 November
  4. D.Hyderabad, on 5 and 6 December
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Correct answer: B. Visakhapatnam, on 12 and 13 November

The curtain raiser for the summit was held in New Delhi on 8 October 2026, which makes option C a tempting distractor, but the capital hosted only the preview and not the summit itself.

Q9522.EconomyMedium

According to Piyush Goyal, what were India’s exports last year and what is the target for the current year?

  1. A.USD 712 billion last year, USD 900 billion target
  2. B.USD 863 billion last year, USD 1 trillion target
  3. C.USD 925 billion last year, USD 1.2 trillion target
  4. D.USD 650 billion last year, USD 800 billion target
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Correct answer: B. USD 863 billion last year, USD 1 trillion target

The Commerce and Industry Minister gave both figures at the curtain raiser of the 31st CII Partnership Summit and pointed out that moving from one to the other means growth of close to 16 per cent, in a year when world trade is expected to grow only about 2.5 to…

Q9526.DefenceMedium

How many foreign observers, and from how many countries, took part in SAREX-2026?

  1. A.22 observers from 18 countries
  2. B.32 observers from 30 countries
  3. C.45 observers from 25 countries
  4. D.52 observers from 40 countries
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Correct answer: B. 32 observers from 30 countries

Their presence at the exercise off Paradip was treated as a notable step towards stronger cooperation between nations on rescue at sea, because it allowed an exchange of working practices, improved the ability of different forces to operate together, and underlined that India is relied upon as a search and…

Q9527.DefenceMedium

What was the theme of SAREX-2026, the national maritime search and rescue exercise held in October 2026?

  1. A.Safe Seas, Safe Shores
  2. B.Leveraging Technology to Strengthen SAR Preparedness and Maritime Safety
  3. C.Blue Economy for a Resilient Coastline
  4. D.One Ocean, One Response
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Correct answer: B. Leveraging Technology to Strengthen SAR Preparedness and Maritime Safety

That was the theme chosen for the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise off Paradip, and it was borne out on the day by the demonstration of a Remotely Operated Vehicle and by the stress placed on a faster, technology-enabled and seamlessly coordinated rescue framework.

Q9533.InternationalHard

The proposed cross-border power interconnection between India and Singapore discussed at the meeting is of what capacity?

  1. A.1,000 MW
  2. B.1,500 MW
  3. C.2,000 MW
  4. D.4,000 MW
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Correct answer: C. 2,000 MW

India and Singapore are exploring options for a link of that capacity, and one option on the table is a land-based transmission corridor of roughly three thousand kilometres from Imphal in India to Singapore, passing through Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia.

Q9536.Government SchemesMedium

The PRASHAST tool screens children for conditions covered under which law?

  1. A.The Right to Education Act, 2009
  2. B.The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
  3. C.The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
  4. D.The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
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Correct answer: B. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

The conditions listed in that law define the scope of the PRASHAST checklist, which is how a classroom observation becomes a formal referral for assessment.

Q9538.Government SchemesMedium

PRASHAST, in the news in October 2026, is a tool used for which purpose?

  1. A.Screening school children for probable disability conditions
  2. B.Recording midday meal attendance in schools
  3. C.Grading teachers on classroom performance
  4. D.Allotting scholarships to first-generation learners
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Correct answer: A. Screening school children for probable disability conditions

PRASHAST is a school-based digital tool under the Department of School Education and Literacy that helps identify children with conditions covered by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, and it works through a checklist in two parts, with the teacher screening on observable indicators and a special educator validating…

Q9539.EnvironmentHard

The rejuvenation of the Gomti Udgam Sthal, a main focus of the meeting, is located in which district?

  1. A.Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh
  2. B.Gaya, Bihar
  3. C.Etawah, Uttar Pradesh
  4. D.Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct answer: A. Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh, the source area of the Gomti whose master plan for rejuvenation and integrated development was approved at the 68th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga held in December 2025.

Q9540.EnvironmentMedium

As reviewed at the meeting, how many projects has the Namami Gange Programme sanctioned, and at what cost?

  1. A.427 projects worth 33,266 crore rupees
  2. B.527 projects worth 43,266 crore rupees
  3. C.627 projects worth 53,266 crore rupees
  4. D.327 projects worth 23,266 crore rupees
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Correct answer: B. 527 projects worth 43,266 crore rupees

The correct answer is 527 projects worth 43,266 crore rupees, the position as of August 2026, with 368 projects already completed.