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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

Q1622.NationalMedium

Which pledge is administered to participants at the Yuva Samvad programmes of MY Bharat?

  1. A.Loktantrik Pledge
  2. B.Swachhata Pledge
  3. C.Ekta Pledge
  4. D.Matdata Shapath
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Correct answer: A. Loktantrik Pledge

The campaign features this pledge along with a 'Know Your Vote' online quiz to build awareness of electoral processes and democratic values, and the pledge was administered at sittings such as the one in West Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh, where a question-and-answer session preceded it.

Q1624.NationalEasy

The 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote' campaign is organised by which body?

  1. A.National Service Scheme
  2. B.Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
  3. C.National Youth Council of India
  4. D.Bharat Scouts and Guides
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Correct answer: B. Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)

The campaign is run by MY Bharat, which functions under the Department of Youth Affairs in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and its purpose is to spread electoral awareness among young people, especially first-time voters, so that they take part in the democratic process with understanding.

Q1625.Government SchemesMedium

The Shilp Samagam Mela that concluded in Guwahati was the second edition of the series for 2026-27. Where was the opening edition held?

  1. A.Mysuru, Karnataka
  2. B.Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  3. C.Jaipur, Rajasthan
  4. D.Nagpur, Maharashtra
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Correct answer: A. Mysuru, Karnataka

The Guwahati fair was described as the second event in the Shilp Samagam series for the financial year 2026-27, following the opening edition at Mysuru in Karnataka, which concluded on 19 October.

Q1626.Government SchemesMedium

In the initiative BHARAT-TULIP, what does TULIP stand for?

  1. A.Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme
  2. B.Tribal Upliftment and Livelihood Improvement Plan
  3. C.Textile Upgradation and Local Industry Programme
  4. D.Training for Urban Livelihood and Industrial Progress
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Correct answer: A. Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme

BHARAT-TULIP was a key focus of the Shilp Samagam Mela held at Guwahati, and its work is to open market access for artisans through physical outlets as well as e-commerce platforms, so that inherited skills reach the channels where buyers shop today.

Q1627.Government SchemesEasy

Which ministry organises the Shilp Samagam Mela?

  1. A.Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  3. C.Ministry of Culture
  4. D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

The fair is organised by that Ministry to give traditional craftspeople a platform to display their heritage, build direct links with customers and strengthen their socio-economic self-reliance.

Q1628.Science & TechnologyMedium

AIIA-iCAINE, which celebrated its sixth Foundation Day, is recognised as which of the following?

  1. A.India's first private Ayurveda incubator
  2. B.India's first public-sector Ayurveda business incubator
  3. C.The oldest Ayurveda research council in India
  4. D.The first Ayurveda incubator run by an engineering institute
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Correct answer: B. India's first public-sector Ayurveda business incubator

AIIA-iCAINE was established on 29 October 2021 under the mandate of the Ministry of Ayush at the All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi, and it supports Ayurveda-based products, services and enterprises through mentorship, capacity building, institutional partnerships and industry engagement.

Q1629.Science & TechnologyMedium

AyurParam, on which the national Ayurveda AI challenge is built, is best described as which of the following?

  1. A.An Ayurvedic drug licensing portal of the Ministry of Ayush
  2. B.An open-source Ayurveda large language model from IIT Bombay
  3. C.A seed-funding scheme for Ayurveda startups
  4. D.An intellectual property rights facility for Ayurveda
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Correct answer: B. An open-source Ayurveda large language model from IIT Bombay

The challenge asks participants to use AyurParam to build artificial intelligence solutions that are trustworthy, transparent, safe and practical, and to apply them to Ayurvedic clinical practice, retrieval from classical texts, research, treatment planning and public health awareness.

Q1630.Science & TechnologyEasy

Which institution organises the AyushTech Innovate: National Open Ayurveda AI Challenge?

  1. A.Techfest, IIT Bombay
  2. B.Techfest, IIT Delhi
  3. C.Kshitij, IIT Kharagpur
  4. D.Shaastra, IIT Madras
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Correct answer: A. Techfest, IIT Bombay

The challenge is organised by Techfest of IIT Bombay in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush and the All India Institute of Ayurveda, and it was launched at the sixth Foundation Day of the institute's incubation centre AIIA-iCAINE.

Q1631.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2017, GATMedium

Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishnadevaraya is NOT correct ?

  1. A.He was a great scholar of Telugu and Sanskrit
  2. B.Foreign travellers Paes and Nuniz visited his court
  3. C.Barbosa praised him for the great justice and equity prevailing in his empire
  4. D.He wrote his magnum opus Amuktamalyada in Sanskrit
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Correct answer: D. He wrote his magnum opus Amuktamalyada in Sanskrit

Amuktamalyada is a Telugu work, not a Sanskrit one, so this statement is wrong. Krishnadevaraya (ruled 1509–1529) was the greatest king of the Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagara.

Q1635.Reports & IndicesHard

In TRAI's drive test, which operator recorded the highest average download speed in the Kachchh city stretch?

  1. A.Airtel
  2. B.BSNL
  3. C.Reliance Jio
  4. D.Vodafone Idea
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Correct answer: C. Reliance Jio

In the Kachchh city stretch, which takes in Gandhidham and Bhuj, its average download speed was measured at 231.92 Mbps on 5G and 4G. Airtel came next at 177.25 Mbps on the same technologies, so option A is wrong on the ranking though the operator did well.

Q1637.Reports & IndicesMedium

TRAI's Independent Drive Test released in October 2026 covered which area of Gujarat?

  1. A.Saurashtra, including Rajkot and Jamnagar
  2. B.Kachchh, including Gandhidham and Bhuj
  3. C.South Gujarat, including Surat and Valsad
  4. D.Central Gujarat, including Vadodara and Anand
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Correct answer: B. Kachchh, including Gandhidham and Bhuj

The drive test also covered the highway running from Bhuj to Bhachau, and all of it lay within the Gujarat licensed service area.

Q1640.NationalMedium

Who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Board who interacted with stakeholders at New Delhi during Rail Jan Samvaad?

  1. A.Jaya Verma Sinha
  2. B.Satish Kumar
  3. C.V. K. Tripathi
  4. D.Suneet Sharma
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Correct answer: B. Satish Kumar

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Board he took part in Rail Jan Samvaad at New Delhi on 22 October 2026 and met stakeholders there, while the Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances attended the same programme at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in…

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