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UPSC GK Questions 2026

Static general knowledge is the larger part of every UPSC general studies paper. The notices name the same areas again and again: the history of India and the national movement, Indian and world geography, polity and the Constitution, the economy and social development, and general science with environment and ecology. The balance shifts from exam to exam. NDA puts about half of its General Knowledge part on Physics, Chemistry and General Science. CSE favours polity, modern history, environment and the economy. CAPF adds security and human rights, and CDS spreads its questions across polity, history, geography, the economy and school science.

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UPSC GK Questions with Answers

Q61.NationalMedium

What is the theme of the 57th International Film Festival of India?

  1. A.‘Cinema for All’
  2. B.‘Stories Without Borders’
  3. C.‘Many Voices, One Screen’
  4. D.‘Frames of the Future’
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Correct answer: B. ‘Stories Without Borders’

The organisers presented the choice of opening film as a fitting beginning to that theme, because the story of ‘Fatherland’ travels across geographical and cultural boundaries and the film itself is a collaboration between four countries.

Q65.DefenceMedium

Which Indian officer held talks with the Commander of the Belgian Navy during his visit?

  1. A.The Chief of Defence Staff
  2. B.The Chief of the Air Staff
  3. C.Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff
  4. D.The Defence Secretary
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Correct answer: C. Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff

The discussions between the two navies were led on the Indian side by the Chief of the Naval Staff, and they covered maritime security, operational engagements, training, exchanges of personnel and collaboration in naval technology.

Q67.Government SchemesMedium

According to the Ministry, India's population aged 60 and above is projected to reach about what figure by 2036?

  1. A.About 10 crore
  2. B.About 15 crore
  3. C.About 23 crore
  4. D.About 30 crore
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Correct answer: C. About 23 crore

The Ministry cited the projection that the number of people aged 60 and above in India will rise from roughly 10 crore at the time of the 2011 census to around 23 crore by 2036, and used that arithmetic to explain why day care centres, senior citizen homes and trained…

Q68.Government SchemesMedium

With which organisation is the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment signing the MoU for elderly care in cantonment areas?

  1. A.Directorate General Defence Estates
  2. B.Directorate General of Health Services
  3. C.National Institute of Social Defence
  4. D.Indian Red Cross Society
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Correct answer: A. Directorate General Defence Estates

The memorandum is to be signed in New Delhi on Monday, 16 November, in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar, and the Director General Defence Estates, Shobha Gupta, will also attend.

Q69.Government SchemesMedium

Under which umbrella scheme will senior citizen welfare schemes be run in cantonment boards under the new MoU?

  1. A.Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
  2. B.Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana
  3. C.Atal Pension Yojana
  4. D.Ayushman Bharat
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Correct answer: B. Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana

The correct answer is the Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana, known as AVYAY, which is the umbrella scheme of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for the welfare of senior citizens.

Q70.Important DaysMedium

Which of these was cited by the Minister as part of India's integrated approach to lifestyle-related disease?

  1. A.Observance of the International Day of Yoga on 21 June
  2. B.A ban on all sugar imports
  3. C.A national diabetes cess
  4. D.Compulsory sports in all workplaces
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Correct answer: A. Observance of the International Day of Yoga on 21 June

Dr Jitendra Singh listed it with the establishment of the Ministry of Ayush and the opening of wellness centres as part of an integrated and holistic approach adopted since 2014 towards metabolic disorders and lifestyle-related diseases, noting that the day followed a proposal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the…

Q72.Important DaysEasy

What is the theme of World Diabetes Day marked by the Indian Embassy in Rome this year?

  1. A.Diabetes and Well-being
  2. B.Early Action on Diabetes
  3. C.Access to Diabetes Care
  4. D.Education to Protect Tomorrow
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Correct answer: B. Early Action on Diabetes

Speaking at the observance, Dr Jitendra Singh said this theme captures the whole spirit of the strategies needed to check the rapid spread of the disease, namely proactive early detection, timely intervention and strict control of blood glucose levels through both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures.

Q74.Government SchemesMedium

Under which umbrella mission does the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan run?

  1. A.Fit India Movement
  2. B.Khelo India
  3. C.Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
  4. D.Poshan Abhiyaan
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Correct answer: C. Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

The Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan is a 100-week campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2 August 2026 under that umbrella, and its aim is to keep young people away from drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other addictive substances.

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