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UPSC EXAM QUIZ 24.08.2026

Question 1 of 6
Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India’s campaign for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for 2028–29 and introduced the SHANTI principle.

2.SHANTI stands for “Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity.”

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2:

Consider the following statements:

1.     India ranks first globally in coconut production and third in terms of area under coconut cultivation.

2.     Coconut is an important horticultural crop in India, mainly cultivated in tropical and coastal regions.

3.     Coconut is used not only as a food product but also for producing oil, coconut water, copra, coconut milk, coconut powder, fibre and various industrial products.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1. Heart Aerospace X1, described as the world’s largest battery-electric aircraft, has completed its first flight.

2.The achievement demonstrates the potential of fully electric propulsion at the commercial aircraft level and represents an important step towards cleaner aviation.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4:

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian theoretical physicist Professor Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics for his significant contributions to theoretical physics, particularly in the field of statistical mechanics.

2. The Dirac Medal has been instituted in memory of the renowned physicist Paul A. M. Dirac.

3. It is awarded to scientists for outstanding contributions to theoretical physics.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5:

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian theoretical physicist Professor Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics for his significant contributions to theoretical physics, particularly in the field of statistical mechanics.

2. The Dirac Medal has been instituted in memory of the renowned physicist Paul A. M. Dirac.

3. It is awarded to scientists for outstanding contributions to theoretical physics.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6:

Consider the following statements:

1.  Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued guidelines related to national security clearance for solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects in border areas.

2. The objective of these guidelines is to establish a balance between the development of renewable energy and national security requirements.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

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