19-Feb-26: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Kashmir Valley?

1. It lies between the Pir Panjal Range and the Greater Himalayas.
2. The Jhelum River flows through the valley.
3. It is separated from Ladakh by the Zanskar Range.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

1. The e-Shram platform is linked with Aadhaar for identification purposes.
2. The database helps the government design targeted welfare schemes for unorganised workers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The International Labour Organization promotes social justice and internationally recognized labour standards.

Statement II: It functions on a unique tripartite structure involving governments, employers, and workers.

Statement III: It was established in 1945 as a specialised agency of the United Nations.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Great Nicobar Island Project (GNIP):

1. The project site falls within a seismically active zone.
2. The project area includes parts of notified tribal reserves.
3. The island is located north of the Ten Degree Channel.

How many of the above is/are not correct?

Ques:5

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under which of the following Acts?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements:

1. The urban flood intelligence system developed at IIT Kanpur aims to provide hyperlocal real-time flood predictions for cities.
2. The VIRA system developed by Avartan Labs uses computer vision to improve solid waste recovery efficiency.
3. The chlorophyll hotspot prediction model at IIT Bombay is primarily designed for commercial fishing corporations.
4. The Centre for Responsible AI (CERAI) at IIT Madras is working on benchmarks for responsible AI in Indian languages.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements:

1. The Union Budget 2026–27 promotes interdisciplinary learning and future-ready skills to improve the quality of India’s educational ecosystem.
2. The Budget continues to treat the relationship between education and employment as largely linear and static.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Ques:8

 Consider the following statements regarding fiscal federalism in India:

1. Cesses and surcharges collected by the Union government are not part of the divisible pool shared with states.
2. The Finance Commission is constitutionally mandated to recommend the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States.
3. The share of states in the divisible pool has been fixed permanently at 41% by the Constitution.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project:

1. The project aims to develop Great Nicobar Island into a combined economic and defence hub.
2. The proposed transshipment port at Galathea Bay lies within an ecologically sensitive area known for leatherback turtle nesting.
3. The entire Great Nicobar Island falls outside the notified biosphere reserve area.
4. The project involves diversion of more than 100 sq km of forest land.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Artificial Intelligence–based diagnostic tools developed by Indian Institutes of Technology are intended to improve accuracy and accessibility of healthcare services.

Statement II: The MammoX platform analyses mammography scans and provides confidence scores and visual cues to assist radiologists.

Statement III: The AI-enabled breath analyser detects diseases by analysing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) present in exhaled human breath.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?