UPSC Daily Quiz 20 May 2026
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Vajiram & Ravi’s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims & Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following is the best description of the ‘Zwan-Wolf Effect’, that was in the news recently?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft recently recorded something Mars has never shown before, which is the Zwan-Wolf effect.
About Zwan-Wolf Effect:
- It is a process where charged particles are squeezed along magnetic structures, known as flux tubes.
- The Zwan-Wolf effect was discovered in 1976 and has so far only been observed in planetary magnetospheres and not their atmospheres.
- How does it happen?
- The solar wind is a stream of charged particles flowing outwards from the sun.
- As the solar wind nears the magnetic field of a planet, it becomes compressed near the magnetic boundaries.
- This creates a difference in pressure, or pressure gradient, that squeezes the charged particles along the magnetic field, away from the stream.
- As a result, closer to the stream is an area with a lower density of charged particles. This is called the Zwan-Wolf effect.
- On Earth, this mechanism deflects much of the solar wind and protects us from the Sun’s constant bombardment.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft recently recorded something Mars has never shown before, which is the Zwan-Wolf effect.
About Zwan-Wolf Effect:
- It is a process where charged particles are squeezed along magnetic structures, known as flux tubes.
- The Zwan-Wolf effect was discovered in 1976 and has so far only been observed in planetary magnetospheres and not their atmospheres.
- How does it happen?
- The solar wind is a stream of charged particles flowing outwards from the sun.
- As the solar wind nears the magnetic field of a planet, it becomes compressed near the magnetic boundaries.
- This creates a difference in pressure, or pressure gradient, that squeezes the charged particles along the magnetic field, away from the stream.
- As a result, closer to the stream is an area with a lower density of charged particles. This is called the Zwan-Wolf effect.
- On Earth, this mechanism deflects much of the solar wind and protects us from the Sun’s constant bombardment.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following best describes Trachischium lalremsangai, recently seen in the news?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation:
Scientists recently discovered a new species of burrowing snake named Trachischium lalremsangai in Mizoram near the India–Myanmar border.
About Trachischium lalremsangai:
- It is a new species of burrowing snake.
- It was discovered in Murlen National Park, Mizoram, a biodiversity-rich forest landscape within the Indo–Burma biodiversity hotspot.
- The species was named after Dr. Lalremsanga in recognition of his remarkable contributions to herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians) in India, especially in Northeast India.
- The snake is distinguished by its smooth iridescent scales; brown body with a white-speckled underside; and a unique arrangement of head scales.
Hence option b is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: b
Explanation:
Scientists recently discovered a new species of burrowing snake named Trachischium lalremsangai in Mizoram near the India–Myanmar border.
About Trachischium lalremsangai:
- It is a new species of burrowing snake.
- It was discovered in Murlen National Park, Mizoram, a biodiversity-rich forest landscape within the Indo–Burma biodiversity hotspot.
- The species was named after Dr. Lalremsanga in recognition of his remarkable contributions to herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians) in India, especially in Northeast India.
- The snake is distinguished by its smooth iridescent scales; brown body with a white-speckled underside; and a unique arrangement of head scales.
Hence option b is the correct answer.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Kashmir Flycatcher, recently seen in the news:
- It is a small passerine bird endemic to the Indian subcontinent.
- It is classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
The rare Kashmir Flycatcher, a migratory bird species, has been recently spotted at the Chemmattamavayal wetlands in Kasaragod district, Kerala.
About Kashmir Flycatcher:
- It is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
- Scientific Name: Ficedula subrubra
- Distribution:
- It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent.
- It makes its home in the northwest Himalayas. It breeds in the Kashmir region.
- It is a migratory bird, meaning it travels long distances.
- It flies south to warmer places for the winter.
- It winters largely in the high altitudes of the Nilgiris in the Western Ghats and in Sri Lanka.
- Features:
- It is a small bird, about 13 cm long.
- The male has a grey-brown back. Its throat, chest, and sides are a bright orange-red.
- This orange-red color is often outlined with a black border on its throat and chest.
- Female birds and young birds (called first-winter birds) look a bit different. Their upper parts are a slightly browner shade.
- The red color on their undersides might be a lighter pink, not as bright as the males.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
The rare Kashmir Flycatcher, a migratory bird species, has been recently spotted at the Chemmattamavayal wetlands in Kasaragod district, Kerala.
About Kashmir Flycatcher:
- It is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
- Scientific Name: Ficedula subrubra
- Distribution:
- It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent.
- It makes its home in the northwest Himalayas. It breeds in the Kashmir region.
- It is a migratory bird, meaning it travels long distances.
- It flies south to warmer places for the winter.
- It winters largely in the high altitudes of the Nilgiris in the Western Ghats and in Sri Lanka.
- Features:
- It is a small bird, about 13 cm long.
- The male has a grey-brown back. Its throat, chest, and sides are a bright orange-red.
- This orange-red color is often outlined with a black border on its throat and chest.
- Female birds and young birds (called first-winter birds) look a bit different. Their upper parts are a slightly browner shade.
- The red color on their undersides might be a lighter pink, not as bright as the males.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following best describes ‘phumdis’?
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation:
The northeastern state of Manipur contains the amazing freshwater body of Loktak Lake, known for its perfect circular floating islands called phumdis.
About Loktak Lake:
- It is located in the state of Manipur.
- Spread across nearly 287 sq.km., it is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
- The lake is famous for its phumdis.
- Phumdis are unique, heterogeneous masses of vegetation, soil, and organic matter that float on the water’s surface.
- Only 20% of a phumdis’ thickness floats above the water surface; the other 80% remains submerged.
- The floating masses are strong enough to support fishing huts, human settlements, and animal habitats.
- The Keibul Lamjao National Park is an integral part of the lake. It is the world’s only floating national park.
- The park is best known as the habitat of the endangered sangai deer, also called the brow-antlered deer, which is native to Manipur.
- Rivers like Khuga, Western, Nambul, Imphal, Kongba, Iril, Thoubal, Heirok, and Sekmai drain into this lake.
- It was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1990.
- It features under the Montreux Record in 1993, “a record of Ramsar sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur”.
- It supports hydropower, fisheries, transport, and tourism.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: d
Explanation:
The northeastern state of Manipur contains the amazing freshwater body of Loktak Lake, known for its perfect circular floating islands called phumdis.
About Loktak Lake:
- It is located in the state of Manipur.
- Spread across nearly 287 sq.km., it is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
- The lake is famous for its phumdis.
- Phumdis are unique, heterogeneous masses of vegetation, soil, and organic matter that float on the water’s surface.
- Only 20% of a phumdis’ thickness floats above the water surface; the other 80% remains submerged.
- The floating masses are strong enough to support fishing huts, human settlements, and animal habitats.
- The Keibul Lamjao National Park is an integral part of the lake. It is the world’s only floating national park.
- The park is best known as the habitat of the endangered sangai deer, also called the brow-antlered deer, which is native to Manipur.
- Rivers like Khuga, Western, Nambul, Imphal, Kongba, Iril, Thoubal, Heirok, and Sekmai drain into this lake.
- It was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1990.
- It features under the Montreux Record in 1993, “a record of Ramsar sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur”.
- It supports hydropower, fisheries, transport, and tourism.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- It is located in Rajasthan.
- It served as a refuge for Mewar rulers during times of war.
- Its walls are second only to the Great Wall of China, earning it the moniker “the Great Wall of India.”
The above statements correctly describe which fort?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
Kumbhalgarh Fort Wall in Rajasthan, often called the Great Wall of India, has been named the second-longest surviving wall in the world by a UNESCO survey.
About Kumbhalgarh Fort:
- It is located in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan.
- It is strategically located in the western Aravalli hills.
- Considered to be the second most significant citadel in the Mewar region after Chittorgarh, this majestic fort was constructed in the 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar.
- The massive fort is 3,600 feet tall.
- Spanning over 36 kilometers, its walls are second only to the Great Wall of China, earning it the moniker “the Great Wall of India.”
- The fort has also been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group of Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
- The fort contains seven fortified gateways and over 360 ancient temples—both Hindu and Jain, as well as the Lakhola Tank, the most famous tank within the fort, which was built by Rana Lakha.
- For centuries, Kumbhalgarh Fort served as a refuge for Mewar rulers during times of war.
- It is the birthplace of Mewar’s legendary king, Maharana Pratap. Maharana Pratap led numerous battles against the Mughal Empire, with Kumbhalgarh serving as his sanctuary.
- Its defences could be breached only once by the combined armies of the Mughal and of Amber, primarily for scarcity of drinking water.
- The fort is surrounded by the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
Kumbhalgarh Fort Wall in Rajasthan, often called the Great Wall of India, has been named the second-longest surviving wall in the world by a UNESCO survey.
About Kumbhalgarh Fort:
- It is located in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan.
- It is strategically located in the western Aravalli hills.
- Considered to be the second most significant citadel in the Mewar region after Chittorgarh, this majestic fort was constructed in the 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar.
- The massive fort is 3,600 feet tall.
- Spanning over 36 kilometers, its walls are second only to the Great Wall of China, earning it the moniker “the Great Wall of India.”
- The fort has also been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group of Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
- The fort contains seven fortified gateways and over 360 ancient temples—both Hindu and Jain, as well as the Lakhola Tank, the most famous tank within the fort, which was built by Rana Lakha.
- For centuries, Kumbhalgarh Fort served as a refuge for Mewar rulers during times of war.
- It is the birthplace of Mewar’s legendary king, Maharana Pratap. Maharana Pratap led numerous battles against the Mughal Empire, with Kumbhalgarh serving as his sanctuary.
- Its defences could be breached only once by the combined armies of the Mughal and of Amber, primarily for scarcity of drinking water.
- The fort is surrounded by the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding SHE-MARTs Initiative:
- It empowers women entrepreneurs by creating community-owned retail outlets within cluster-level federations of self-help groups.
- It is implemented under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has initiated a nationwide roadmap for the creation of women-led rural marketing ecosystems through SHE-MARTs initiative.
- SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneurs-Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) is a Government of India initiative to empower women entrepreneurs by creating community-owned retail outlets within cluster-level federations of self-help groups.
- It is aimed at creating stronger market linkages, improving visibility of local products, strengthening SHG institutions, and enabling women entrepreneurs to expand and scale their businesses.
- Key Features of SHE-MART Initiative:
- Community-Owned Retail Outlets: Retail outlets owned and managed by local women’s groups within cluster-level federations, ensuring community control and ownership.
- Direct Market Access: Creating structured retail platforms for women entrepreneurs to sell products and access formal markets without intermediaries.
- Economic Growth: Moving women up the economic value chain from income generation to enterprise ownership, transforming them from earners to business owners.
- Permanent Infrastructure: Permanent retail points for SHG-made goods with value-added product support, ensuring sustainable business operations.
- Empowerment: Greater control over markets, branding, and sustainable income generation, empowering women economically and socially.
- SHE Mart will primarily support SHG-made goods including handicrafts, textiles, food products, agricultural produce, and value-added processed products.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development, implemented under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://ddnews.gov.in/en/mord-charts-roadmap-for-women-led-rural-marketing-ecosystems-through-she-marts/
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has initiated a nationwide roadmap for the creation of women-led rural marketing ecosystems through SHE-MARTs initiative.
- SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneurs-Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) is a Government of India initiative to empower women entrepreneurs by creating community-owned retail outlets within cluster-level federations of self-help groups.
- It is aimed at creating stronger market linkages, improving visibility of local products, strengthening SHG institutions, and enabling women entrepreneurs to expand and scale their businesses.
- Key Features of SHE-MART Initiative:
- Community-Owned Retail Outlets: Retail outlets owned and managed by local women’s groups within cluster-level federations, ensuring community control and ownership.
- Direct Market Access: Creating structured retail platforms for women entrepreneurs to sell products and access formal markets without intermediaries.
- Economic Growth: Moving women up the economic value chain from income generation to enterprise ownership, transforming them from earners to business owners.
- Permanent Infrastructure: Permanent retail points for SHG-made goods with value-added product support, ensuring sustainable business operations.
- Empowerment: Greater control over markets, branding, and sustainable income generation, empowering women economically and socially.
- SHE Mart will primarily support SHG-made goods including handicrafts, textiles, food products, agricultural produce, and value-added processed products.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development, implemented under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://ddnews.gov.in/en/mord-charts-roadmap-for-women-led-rural-marketing-ecosystems-through-she-marts/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Blue Straggler Stars:
- These are observed in old, dense stellar systems such as globular clusters.
- These are not massive and found to be less energetic in nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
Recently, researchers have made the world’s first confirmed discovery of a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion in an extraordinarily compact binary system.
- Blue Straggler Stars are hot, blue, massive energetic stars seem to have a different trajectory of evolution from the norm.
- These are a class of star observed in old, dense stellar systems such as globular clusters.
- They lie on an extension of the main sequence star and are bluer and brighter than the main-sequence turn-off stars.
- These objects are found in star clusters, dwarf galaxies, and in the field.
- How are they Different?
- There are a few stars, when they are expected to start expanding in size and cooling down, do just the opposite.
- They grow brighter and hotter as indicated by their blue colour, thus standing out from the cooler red stars in their vicinity in the colour-magnitude diagram.
- Since they lag behind their peers in the evolution, they are called stragglers, more specifically, blue stragglers, because of their hot, blue colour.
- Why they Behave Differently?
- Possibility 1: They do not belong to the family of stars in the cluster, and hence not expected to have the group properties.
- Possibility 2: The straggler draws matter from the giant companion star and grows more massive, hot and blue, and the red giant to end up as a normal or smaller white dwarf.
- Possibility 3: The straggler draws matter from a companion star, but that there is a third star that facilitates this process.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2262774®=3&lang=2
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
Recently, researchers have made the world’s first confirmed discovery of a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion in an extraordinarily compact binary system.
- Blue Straggler Stars are hot, blue, massive energetic stars seem to have a different trajectory of evolution from the norm.
- These are a class of star observed in old, dense stellar systems such as globular clusters.
- They lie on an extension of the main sequence star and are bluer and brighter than the main-sequence turn-off stars.
- These objects are found in star clusters, dwarf galaxies, and in the field.
- How are they Different?
- There are a few stars, when they are expected to start expanding in size and cooling down, do just the opposite.
- They grow brighter and hotter as indicated by their blue colour, thus standing out from the cooler red stars in their vicinity in the colour-magnitude diagram.
- Since they lag behind their peers in the evolution, they are called stragglers, more specifically, blue stragglers, because of their hot, blue colour.
- Why they Behave Differently?
- Possibility 1: They do not belong to the family of stars in the cluster, and hence not expected to have the group properties.
- Possibility 2: The straggler draws matter from the giant companion star and grows more massive, hot and blue, and the red giant to end up as a normal or smaller white dwarf.
- Possibility 3: The straggler draws matter from a companion star, but that there is a third star that facilitates this process.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2262774®=3&lang=2
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding International Booker Prize:
- It is awarded to best works of long-form fiction or collections of short stories translated into English.
- Its prize money divided equally between authors, translators and shortlisted authors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King won the 2026 International Booker Prize.
- It is awarded annually.
- It was established in 2005 as the Man Booker International Prize.
- It celebrates the best works of long-form fiction or collections of short stories translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland.
- It recognises the vital work of translators, with the £50,000 prize money divided equally between authors and translators.
- In addition, shortlisted authors and translators each receive £2,500.
- This prize aims to encourage more reading of quality fiction from all over the world.
Indian Winners of International Booker Prize
- Geetanjali Shree – Tomb of Sand (2022), translated by Daisy Rockwell. It was first Hindi work to win this prize.
- Banu Mushtaq – Heart Lamp (2025), translated by Deepa Bhasthi which was the first Kannada work to win this prize.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King won the 2026 International Booker Prize.
- It is awarded annually.
- It was established in 2005 as the Man Booker International Prize.
- It celebrates the best works of long-form fiction or collections of short stories translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland.
- It recognises the vital work of translators, with the £50,000 prize money divided equally between authors and translators.
- In addition, shortlisted authors and translators each receive £2,500.
- This prize aims to encourage more reading of quality fiction from all over the world.
Indian Winners of International Booker Prize
- Geetanjali Shree – Tomb of Sand (2022), translated by Daisy Rockwell. It was first Hindi work to win this prize.
- Banu Mushtaq – Heart Lamp (2025), translated by Deepa Bhasthi which was the first Kannada work to win this prize.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3, consider the following statements:
- It is a precision-guided air-to-surface missile launched from drones.
- It can be carried and operated by individual soldiers in remote and mountainous regions.
- It is developed by the ISRO in collaboration with NASA.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation:
Recently, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air modes.
- It is a precision-guided air-to-surface missile launched from drones.
- It has been developed by Research Centre Imarat Hyderabad as the nodal lab along with other DRDO laboratories.
- Features:
- The ULPGM-V3 is equipped with a high definition dual-channel seeker that can strike a wide variety of targets.
- It can be fired in plain and high-altitude areas.
- It has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target/aim-point update.
- It is equipped with three modular warhead options
- Anti-armour to destroy modern age armoured vehicles equipped with Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA) with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA); Penetration-cum-Blast warhead with Anti Bunker application and Pre-fragmentation warhead with a high lethality zone.
- The ULPGM-V3 can be carried and operated by individual soldiers in remote and mountainous regions.
- Range: It can achieve a maximum range of 4 km during the day and 2.5 km at night.
- Weight: 12.5 kg which enables integration with lightweight drones.
Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2263045®=3&lang=2
Incorrect
Answer: b
Explanation:
Recently, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air modes.
- It is a precision-guided air-to-surface missile launched from drones.
- It has been developed by Research Centre Imarat Hyderabad as the nodal lab along with other DRDO laboratories.
- Features:
- The ULPGM-V3 is equipped with a high definition dual-channel seeker that can strike a wide variety of targets.
- It can be fired in plain and high-altitude areas.
- It has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target/aim-point update.
- It is equipped with three modular warhead options
- Anti-armour to destroy modern age armoured vehicles equipped with Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA) with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA); Penetration-cum-Blast warhead with Anti Bunker application and Pre-fragmentation warhead with a high lethality zone.
- The ULPGM-V3 can be carried and operated by individual soldiers in remote and mountainous regions.
- Range: It can achieve a maximum range of 4 km during the day and 2.5 km at night.
- Weight: 12.5 kg which enables integration with lightweight drones.
Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2263045®=3&lang=2
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Ayush Anudan Portal:
- It is developed by the Ministry of Ayush under the Ayush Grid initiative.
- It is a digital platform to streamline the submission, processing, and monitoring of funding proposals under Central Sector Schemes of Ayush.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
Recently, the Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launched the Ayush Anudan Portal.
- It is developed by the Ministry of Ayush under the Ayush Grid initiative.
- It is a digital platform to streamline the submission, processing, and monitoring of funding proposals under Central Sector Schemes of the Ministry of Ayush i.e.
- Ayurgyan, Ayurswasthya, Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants, International Co-operation and Promotion of Information, Education and Communication.
- The primary objective of this portal is to ensure 100% transparency, efficiency, accountability and easy accessibility in the grant management process.
- The portal can be accessed through the Ministry’s My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP), which serves as the Ministry’s single-window digital platform.
- Features of the Portal:
- It has scheme-wise application management system, enabling proposals to be categorised, processed, and monitored according to the specific requirements of different Central Sector Schemes of the Ministry.
- It also incorporates a real-time application tracking mechanism, allowing applicants and officials to monitor proposal status at every stage of processing.
- It is integrated with the NGO Darpan Portal.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2262897®=3&lang=1
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
Recently, the Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launched the Ayush Anudan Portal.
- It is developed by the Ministry of Ayush under the Ayush Grid initiative.
- It is a digital platform to streamline the submission, processing, and monitoring of funding proposals under Central Sector Schemes of the Ministry of Ayush i.e.
- Ayurgyan, Ayurswasthya, Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants, International Co-operation and Promotion of Information, Education and Communication.
- The primary objective of this portal is to ensure 100% transparency, efficiency, accountability and easy accessibility in the grant management process.
- The portal can be accessed through the Ministry’s My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP), which serves as the Ministry’s single-window digital platform.
- Features of the Portal:
- It has scheme-wise application management system, enabling proposals to be categorised, processed, and monitored according to the specific requirements of different Central Sector Schemes of the Ministry.
- It also incorporates a real-time application tracking mechanism, allowing applicants and officials to monitor proposal status at every stage of processing.
- It is integrated with the NGO Darpan Portal.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2262897®=3&lang=1
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UPSC Daily Quiz FAQs
Q1. What is the Daily UPSC Quiz?+
Ans. The Daily UPSC Quiz is a set of practice questions based on current affairs, static subjects, and PYQs that help aspirants enhance retention and test conceptual clarity regularly.
Q2. How is the Daily Quiz useful for UPSC preparation?+
Ans. Daily quizzes support learning, help in revision, improve time management, and boost accuracy for both UPSC Prelims and Mains through consistent practice.
Q3. Are the quiz questions based on the UPSC syllabus?+
Ans. Yes, all questions are aligned with the UPSC Syllabus 2025, covering key areas like Polity, Economy, Environment, History, Geography, and Current Affairs.
Q4. Are solutions and explanations provided with the quiz?+
Ans. Yes, each quiz includes detailed explanations and source references to enhance conceptual understanding and enable self-assessment.
Q5. Is the Daily UPSC Quiz suitable for both Prelims and Mains?+
Ans. Primarily focused on Prelims (MCQ format), but it also indirectly helps in Mains by strengthening subject knowledge and factual clarity.
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