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UPSC GK Questions 2026

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UPSC GK Questions with Answers

Q3641.NationalMedium

Habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act have so far been recognised for how many of the country’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups?

  1. A.75 of 75
  2. B.11 of 75
  3. C.20 of 75
  4. D.11 of 20
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Correct answer: B. 11 of 75

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs noted that habitat rights have been recognised for only this small number out of all the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in the country, and for that reason it urged the States to expedite recognition and to build a habitat rights roadmap for each group.

Q3643.NationalEasy

The Third Regional Review Conference on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act was held in which city?

  1. A.Bengaluru
  2. B.Kolkata
  3. C.Srinagar
  4. D.New Delhi
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Correct answer: C. Srinagar

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs convened the third and concluding conference of the regional review series in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, where senior officials of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Rajasthan and the host Union Territory reviewed progress under the Act.

Q3644.NationalMedium

Within what period must the committee on pharmaceutical marketing practices submit its recommendations?

  1. A.Two months from the date of its first meeting
  2. B.Six months from the date of its constitution
  3. C.One year from the date of its first meeting
  4. D.Three months from the date of its constitution
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Correct answer: A. Two months from the date of its first meeting

The order constituting the committee sets that period and also requires the panel to complete the consultative process it has been asked to undertake before submitting its recommendations.

Q3646.NationalMedium

Who has been named the Chairperson of the committee constituted to review pharmaceutical marketing practices?

  1. A.Smt. Preeti Sudan
  2. B.Dr. Naresh Trehan
  3. C.Dr. M. Srinivas
  4. D.The Union Health Secretary
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Correct answer: C. Dr. M. Srinivas

The correct answer is Dr. M. Srinivas, a Member of NITI Aayog, who has been named the Chairperson of the committee set up by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to examine the framework governing pharmaceutical marketing practices.

Q3648.EconomyHard

Who has been appointed the official Fund Manager for the Maritime Investment Fund component of the Maritime Development Fund?

  1. A.SBI Ventures Limited
  2. B.SMFCL itself
  3. C.The Securities and Exchange Board of India
  4. D.The Reserve Bank of India
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Correct answer: A. SBI Ventures Limited

The correct answer is SBI Ventures Limited, which has been appointed the official Fund Manager for the Maritime Investment Fund component and brings professional management to the fund.

Q3650.EconomyEasy

Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) is described as India’s first dedicated Non Banking Financial Company in which sector?

  1. A.Railways
  2. B.Maritime
  3. C.Civil aviation
  4. D.Renewable energy
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Correct answer: B. Maritime

Inaugurating the corporate office of SMFCL in New Delhi, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways described the company as India's first dedicated Non Banking Financial Company in the maritime sector, set up to mobilise long term finance for port-led development, shipbuilding and coastal connectivity.

Q3651.SportsHard

Himanshu Nandal's bronze medal at the Asian Para Games came in which event?

  1. A.Men's 100m Freestyle S11, swimming
  2. B.Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1, shooting
  3. C.Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5, badminton
  4. D.Men's Club Throw F51, athletics
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Correct answer: A. Men's 100m Freestyle S11, swimming

Himanshu Nandal finished third in this race, and the Prime Minister pointed out that it was the third bronze medal to his name at this edition of the Games, calling it an impressive performance.

Q3652.SportsMedium

Which pair won the Women's Doubles SL3-SU5 para badminton gold medal for India at the Asian Para Games?

  1. A.Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi
  2. B.Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan
  3. C.Manasi Joshi and Mona Agarwal
  4. D.Thulasimathi Murugesan and Himanshu Nandal
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Correct answer: A. Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi

The duo became Asian Para Games champions in the Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5 class, and the Prime Minister said their superb performance had brought great pride to the nation and hoped they would continue to shine on the international stage.

Q3655.SportsMedium

Nimisha Chakkungalparambil Suresh won a silver medal at the Asian Para Games in which event?

  1. A.Women's Long Jump T47
  2. B.Women's 400m T47
  3. C.Women's Javelin Throw F51
  4. D.Women's 200m T37
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Correct answer: A. Women's Long Jump T47

Nimisha Chakkungalparambil Suresh finished second in this event and the Prime Minister said that her dedication and hard work had brought another proud moment for Indian para athletics, wishing her well for future competitions.

Q3659.Computer AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?

  1. A.Australia
  2. B.Canada
  3. C.The European Union
  4. D.The United States of America
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Correct answer: C. The European Union

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the European Union's data protection law, adopted in April 2016 and applied from 25 May 2018.

Q3660.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

The word 'Denisovan' is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to

  1. A.fossils of a kind of dinosaurs
  2. B.an early human species
  3. C.a cave system found in North-East India
  4. D.a geological period in the history of Indian subcontinent
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Correct answer: B. an early human species

Denisovans were an archaic group of humans, close relatives of the Neanderthals, first identified in 2010 from a finger bone found in Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains of Siberia.

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