UPSC Current Affairs Quiz #12 | 16 April, 2026

Q1. The Satluj River, upon which the Shongtong-Karcham project is situated, enters India from Tibet through which of the following mountain passes?

• (A) Shipki La
• (B) Jelep La
• (C) Lipulekh Pass
• (D) Nathu La

Q2. Consider the following hydroelectric projects: Nathpa JhakriBhakra NangalKarcham WangtooChameraWhich of the above are located specifically on the Satluj River?

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

Q3. Which of the following are considered 'Neglected Tropical Diseases' (NTDs) by the World Health Organization?Chagas DiseaseTuberculosisLymphatic FilariasisLeishmaniasisSelect the correct option from the codes given below:

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

Q4. INS Dhruv, which was deployed to monitor the Arabian Sea, is primarily classified as which of the following?

• (A) Nuclear-powered attack submarine
• (B) Stealth guided-missile destroyer
• (C) Ocean Surveillance and Missile Tracking Ship
• (D) Aircraft Carrier

Q5. Which of the following pairs of Indian Naval assets and their roles are correctly matched?AssetRoleINS ArighatNuclear-powered ballistic missile submarineINS VikramadityaAircraft CarrierINS MormugaoGuided Missile DestroyerINS DhruvMissile Tracking VesselSelect the correct option from the codes given below:

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