UPSC Current Affairs Quiz #7| 09 April, 2026

Q1. Consider the following species: Irrawaddy DolphinIndus River DolphinGanges River DolphinDugong Which of the species mentioned above are specifically covered under the Project Dolphin range-wide estimation launched in January 2026?

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

Q2. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? InitiativePrimary Objective1. MISHTIMangrove restoration and shoreline resilience2. Mission LiFEPromotion of sustainable individual lifestyles3. TFFFMechanism for carbon credit trading in industries Select the correct option from the codes given below:

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

Q3. Consider the following components of India’s installed power capacity as of January 31, 2026.Fossil FuelsRenewable Energy (excluding Nuclear)Nuclear EnergyWhich of the following represents the correct descending order of their capacity?

• (A) 1 – 2 – 3
• (B) 2 – 1 – 3
• (C) 1 – 3 – 2
• (D) 3 – 2 – 1

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Project Cheetah: It is the world's first intercontinental large wild carnivore translocation project.In the expansion phase (2025), cheetahs were introduced into the Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary.The project aims to establish a cheetah population specifically in the Himalayan cold deserts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Q5. Consider the following conditions: LeptospirosisHepatitis ACholeraTyphoid Which of the above are waterborne infections typically triggered by urban waterlogging and overwhelmed sanitation infrastructure?

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