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UPSC GK Questions 2026

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UPSC GK Questions with Answers

Q5721.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IMedium

In experiment #1, a bar magnet is moved towards a conducting wire loop axially, with the magnet's north pole facing the loop. In experiment #2, the same process as in experiment #1 is repeated except that the south pole of the magnet faces the loop. Which one of the following statements is true in this context?

  1. A.The direction of current in the loop will be of opposite nature in both the experiments.
  2. B.The direction of current in the loop will be the same in both the experiments.
  3. C.No current will flow in either of the two experiments.
  4. D.More current will flow in the loop in experiment #1.
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Correct answer: A. The direction of current in the loop will be of opposite nature in both the experiments.

Reversing the pole that approaches the loop reverses the change in magnetic flux, so the induced current reverses too. When a magnet moves towards a closed loop, the magnetic flux through the loop changes and an electric current is induced (Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction).

Q5722.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IHard

Consider the following eras in early India :

1. Shaka era 2. Kalachuri era 3. Vikrama era 4. Harsha era 5. Gupta era

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above eras starting with the earliest ?

  1. A.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
  2. B.3 - 1 - 5 - 2 - 4
  3. C.2 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 5
  4. D.3 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 4
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Correct answer: D. 3 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 4

Arranged by the year each era begins, the order is Vikrama, Shaka, Kalachuri, Gupta and Harsha. The Vikrama era (Vikram Samvat) begins in 57 BCE and is still used in much of north and west India.

Q5723.GeographyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2025, Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The time at 180° longitude is exactly 12 hours from the 0° longitude, irrespective of whether one travels westward or eastward from the Prime Meridian.

2. A person moving eastward on Tuesday will count the day as Wednesday once the International Date Line is crossed.

Select the answer using the code given below.

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

Statement 1 is right, but statement 2 has the date change the wrong way round. The Earth turns 360° in 24 hours, so every 15° of longitude means one hour of time.

Q5724.NationalMedium

The Panch Pran, recalled by the Minister, were announced by the Prime Minister from which place?

  1. A.The Red Fort
  2. B.Parliament House
  3. C.Rashtrapati Bhavan
  4. D.Sabarmati Ashram
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Correct answer: A. The Red Fort

The five pledges, together called Panch Pran, were articulated by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort, and the Minister recalled them at this programme: the resolve to build a developed India, freedom from the colonial mindset, pride in the heritage of the country, unity and solidarity…

Q5725.NationalMedium

How many young leaders did the Minister say are being developed across the country?

  1. A.Ten thousand
  2. B.Fifty thousand
  3. C.One lakh
  4. D.Ten lakh
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Correct answer: C. One lakh

The Minister said that efforts were under way, under the guidance of the Prime Minister, to develop one lakh young leaders across the country, and he placed the MY Bharat portal at the centre of that effort as the route through which the young can find openings for participation, career…

Q5727.EconomyHard

According to the sector presentation at the programme, where does India rank among global exporters of gems and jewellery?

  1. A.Third
  2. B.Fifth
  3. C.Eighth
  4. D.Twelfth
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Correct answer: C. Eighth

The presentation by the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade at Jaipur placed India eighth among exporters of gems and jewellery worldwide, with a share of 2.9 per cent in a global market worth about one trillion dollars, and noted that the recently concluded agreements grant immediate duty-free access across…

Q5732.NationalEasy

The High Powered Enquiry Committee that has launched the portal hpec.nic.in was constituted by which authority?

  1. A.The Supreme Court of India
  2. B.The National Human Rights Commission
  3. C.The Delhi High Court
  4. D.The Election Commission of India
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Correct answer: A. The Supreme Court of India

The court set up the High Powered Enquiry Committee to enquire into all aspects of the incidents of violence at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and at places outside Delhi during July 2026, and the Committee has now opened a portal so that affected persons, including affected police personnel, can send…

Q5735.EnvironmentEasy

CAQM, which reviewed NCR pollution enforcement at its Enforcement Task Force meeting, stands for which body?

  1. A.Central Agency for Quality Monitoring
  2. B.Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas
  3. C.Committee on Air Quality and Mobility
  4. D.Central Air Quality Mission
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Correct answer: B. Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas

This is the statutory body that reviewed enforcement action, inspection findings and compliance across the National Capital Region at the 141st meeting of its Enforcement Task Force.

Q5737.Important DaysMedium

Which research council works under the Ministry of Ayush on Ayurvedic approaches to menopausal health?

  1. A.Indian Council of Medical Research
  2. B.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
  3. C.Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
  4. D.Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
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Correct answer: C. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

It is the Ayurvedic research council through which the Ministry of Ayush pursues a better understanding of menopausal health, covering physical health, emotional well-being and quality of life.

Q5740.Government SchemesMedium

Under which theme is the second month of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign being run?

  1. A.Fit Youth, Addiction-Free Youth (Shakti evam Seva)
  2. B.Swasth Yuva, Swasth Bharat (Yoga evam Shakti)
  3. C.Young India, Drug-Free India (Seva evam Samarpan)
  4. D.Nasha Mukt Bharat, Viksit Bharat (Shakti evam Suraksha)
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Correct answer: A. Fit Youth, Addiction-Free Youth (Shakti evam Seva)

This is the theme the ministry has set for the second month of the campaign, and it treats bodily fitness, mental strength, discipline and self-confidence as the building blocks of a society free of addiction.

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