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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

Q1121.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GKMedium

Who among the following founded the Hindu Dharma Sabha in the 19th century?

  1. A.Radhakanta Deb
  2. B.Ram Mohan Roy
  3. C.Dwarkanath Tagore
  4. D.Keshab Chandra Sen
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Correct answer: A. Radhakanta Deb

The orthodox Calcutta leader founded the Dharma Sabha in 1830 to defend traditional Hindu practices against the reformers. Raja Radhakanta Deb (1784–1867) was a scholar who compiled the Sanskrit encyclopaedia Shabdakalpadruma and was a leading figure of Calcutta society.

Q1123.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2017, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

  1. A.Its Headquarters is located in Kathmandu.
  2. B.China is the only country with an Observer status in SAARC.
  3. C.The First SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka.
  4. D.The Eighteenth SAARC Summit was held in Nepal.
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Correct answer: B. China is the only country with an Observer status in SAARC.

This statement is not correct, because SAARC has nine observers, of which China is only one. SAARC was founded at its first summit in Dhaka on 8 December 1985 by seven countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Q1124.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKEasy

One carbon credit is accepted as equivalent to

  1. A.100 kg of carbon
  2. B.100 kg of carbon dioxide
  3. C.1000 kg of carbon
  4. D.1000 kg of carbon dioxide
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Correct answer: D. 1000 kg of carbon dioxide

One carbon credit stands for one tonne of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases, kept out of the atmosphere.

Q1125.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKMedium

A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person

1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder

2. is an undischarged insolvent

3. is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India

4. is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Every ground listed is a disqualification for membership of Parliament under Article 102 of the Constitution.

Q1126.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2018, GKHard

Which of the following statements relating to the Government of India Act, 1858 is/are correct?

1. The British Crown assumed sovereignty over India from the East India Company.

2. The British Parliament enacted the first statute for the governance of India under the direct rule of the British.

3. This Act was dominated by the principle of absolute imperial control without any popular participation in the administration of the country.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

All three statements describe the Act of 1858 correctly: it ended Company rule and placed India directly under the Crown, governed from London with no Indian voice.

Q1128.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2022, GKEasy

Which one among the following reports defines Sustainable Development as development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

  1. A.Brundtland Report
  2. B.United Nations Human Development Report
  3. C.Agenda-21 of the Rio Earth Summit
  4. D.OECD Policy Brief (2006)
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Correct answer: A. Brundtland Report

This 1987 report gave the world the standard definition of sustainable development quoted in the question. The report, titled Our Common Future, was prepared by the World Commission on Environment and Development, set up by the United Nations in 1983.

Q1130.Government SchemesEasy

The Textile Committee, whose achievements were highlighted under Special Campaign 6.0, functions under which ministry?

  1. A.Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  3. C.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  4. D.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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Correct answer: A. Ministry of Textiles

It was this ministry that highlighted the Textile Committee's work under Special Campaign 6.0 and that has asked its attached offices, subordinate organisations and associated institutions to take part in the drive and sustain the practices built up during it.

Q1131.Government SchemesMedium

What is the duration of Special Campaign 6.0?

  1. A.1 to 30 September 2026
  2. B.2 to 31 October 2026
  3. C.2 to 23 October 2026
  4. D.1 to 31 December 2026
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Correct answer: B. 2 to 31 October 2026

Special Campaign 6.0 is being undertaken across government offices during this period, with its attention fixed on institutional cleanliness, efficient management of records, the disposal of matters left pending and the promotion of sustainable working practices.

Q1133.EconomyEasy

Under which ministry does the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) function?

  1. A.Ministry of Labour and Employment
  2. B.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  3. C.Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  4. D.Ministry of Heavy Industries
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Correct answer: A. Ministry of Labour and Employment

The office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) works under this ministry, and the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) at Jalandhar, whose conciliation produced the settlements at UltraTech, Bathinda, functions under that office.

Q1136.NationalMedium

The Punah Bharan Mobile App launched at the 19th Ganga Flood Control Board meeting serves which purpose?

  1. A.Forecasting cyclones along the eastern coast
  2. B.Scientifically identifying sites for artificial groundwater recharge
  3. C.Registering complaints about drinking water supply
  4. D.Tracking the cleaning of the Ganga's tributaries
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Correct answer: B. Scientifically identifying sites for artificial groundwater recharge

The Punah Bharan Mobile App, released by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti at the 19th meeting of the Ganga Flood Control Board, is designed to help select suitable locations for artificial recharge work on scientific grounds, so that recharge structures are placed where they will actually raise groundwater levels.

Q1138.NationalEasy

Who chairs the Ganga Flood Control Board?

  1. A.The Prime Minister
  2. B.The Union Minister of Jal Shakti
  3. C.The Chairman of the Ganga Flood Control Commission
  4. D.A Member of NITI Aayog
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Correct answer: B. The Union Minister of Jal Shakti

The Ganga Flood Control Board is chaired by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, and its 19th meeting was accordingly presided over by C. R. Patil at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 27 October 2026.

Q1139.Science & TechnologyMedium

Which platform was migrated to an Indian cloud operated by Yotta Data Services, as reported in February 2026?

  1. A.DigiLocker
  2. B.MyGov
  3. C.Digital India BHASHINI
  4. D.National Scholarship Portal
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Correct answer: C. Digital India BHASHINI

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology reported in February 2026 that the BHASHINI language platform had been moved to an Indian cloud operated by Yotta Data Services, which keeps its language datasets, AI models and citizen interactions within India's own jurisdiction and therefore supports data sovereignty.