UPSC Current Affairs Quiz #10 | 14 April, 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the "Karakoram Anomaly": The sudden melting of all glaciers in the Karakoram due to global warming.The stability or slight expansion of glaciers in the Karakoram despite global warming.The reversal of the magnetic field specifically over the Karakoram range. Which of the above statements is / are correct?

• (A) 1 only
• (B) 2 only
• (C) 3 only
• (D) 1 and 2 only

Q2. Consider the following services: Logistics and TransportationQuality Assaying and GradingWeather Forecasting and AdvisoryFinTech and Insurance Services Which of the above are integrated under the "Platform of Platforms (PoP)" within the e-NAM ecosystem?

• (A) 1 and 2 only
• (B) 1, 2 and 4 only
• (C) 2, 3 and 4 only
• (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Which of the following bodies/offices are involved in the official process of conducting the Decadal Census in India? Office of the Registrar General and Census CommissionerMinistry of Home AffairsNITI AayogDelimitation CommissionSelect the correct option from the codes given below:

• (A) 1 and 2 only
• (B) 1 only
• (C) 1 and 4 only
• (D) 1, 2 and 4

Q4. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Constitutional ProvisionSubject MatterArticle 82Readjustment of Lok Sabha seats after each census.Article 170Composition and delimitation of Legislative Assemblies.Article 334Expiration of reserved seats after a specific period. Select the correct option:

• (A) 1 and 2 only
• (B) 2 and 3 only
• (C) 3 only
• (D) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Consider the following fish species: CatlaRohuTilapiaPangasiusWhich of the above are classified as "Indian Major Carps" commonly used for stocking in reservoirs?

• (A) 1 and 2 only
• (B) 3 and 4 only
• (C) 1, 2 and 4 only
• (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4