UPSC Daily Quiz 22 April 2026
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following best describes Stauranthera aureoglossa, recently seen in the news?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
A team of botanists recently discovered a new plant species with a unique ‘golden tongue’ in the shaded streams of the Himalayas, named Stauranthera aureoglossa.
About Stauranthera aureoglossa:
- It is a new plant species.
- It was discovered in the dense, mid-elevation evergreen forests of the Kamle and Upper Subansiri districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It is a perennial herb clinging to damp rocks and soil right beside flowing streams and rivulets.
- The plant stands out from its closest relatives with a distinct, bell-shaped, bluish-purple flower.
- Unlike similar species, its flower lacks a tubular projection called a spur at its base.
- Instead, it features a raised, bumpy, yellow patch inside the lower lip of its petals.
- This striking feature inspired its new scientific name, with “aureoglossa” translating to the golden-yellow, tongue-like appendage seen on the flower.
- It has diamond- or spear-shaped leaves.
- Because their fragile streamside habitats are being actively damaged by logging, landslides, and road-widening projects, the scientists have provisionally classified this rare, golden-tongued herb as an endangered species.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
A team of botanists recently discovered a new plant species with a unique ‘golden tongue’ in the shaded streams of the Himalayas, named Stauranthera aureoglossa.
About Stauranthera aureoglossa:
- It is a new plant species.
- It was discovered in the dense, mid-elevation evergreen forests of the Kamle and Upper Subansiri districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It is a perennial herb clinging to damp rocks and soil right beside flowing streams and rivulets.
- The plant stands out from its closest relatives with a distinct, bell-shaped, bluish-purple flower.
- Unlike similar species, its flower lacks a tubular projection called a spur at its base.
- Instead, it features a raised, bumpy, yellow patch inside the lower lip of its petals.
- This striking feature inspired its new scientific name, with “aureoglossa” translating to the golden-yellow, tongue-like appendage seen on the flower.
- It has diamond- or spear-shaped leaves.
- Because their fragile streamside habitats are being actively damaged by logging, landslides, and road-widening projects, the scientists have provisionally classified this rare, golden-tongued herb as an endangered species.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsThe Druzhba Pipeline, recently seen in the news, was primarily built to transport oil from which region?
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation:
The Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been repaired and can resume operations, the Ukrainian President has announced recently, ending a months-long standoff between Kyiv and Budapest.
About Druzhba Pipeline:
- The Druzhba Pipeline, also known as the Friendship Pipeline, is one of the biggest crude oil pipeline networks in the world.
- It was built in the 1960s to supply oil from the USSR to countries in Europe.
- Today, it is the largest principal artery for the transportation of Russian (and Kazakh) oil across Europe.
- The total length of the pipeline system, including all its branches, is around 5500 km.
- The official beginning of the Druzhba network is in Almetyevsk in the Russian Federation, where pipelines carrying crude oil from Siberia, the Urals, and the Caspian Sea meet.
- Druzhba runs to Mozyr in Belarus, where it splits into a northern and a southern branch.
- The northern branch continues via Belarus and Poland to Germany.
- The southern branch runs through Ukraine, splitting in Uzhgorod, into Druzhba 1, continuing to Slovakia (where it splits again and goes to the Czech Republic in one branch and Hungary in another), and Druzhba 2, continuing to Hungary.
- The current capacity of Druzhba is 2–1.4 million barrels a day, with the possibility to increase up to 2 million barrels a day.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: d
Explanation:
The Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been repaired and can resume operations, the Ukrainian President has announced recently, ending a months-long standoff between Kyiv and Budapest.
About Druzhba Pipeline:
- The Druzhba Pipeline, also known as the Friendship Pipeline, is one of the biggest crude oil pipeline networks in the world.
- It was built in the 1960s to supply oil from the USSR to countries in Europe.
- Today, it is the largest principal artery for the transportation of Russian (and Kazakh) oil across Europe.
- The total length of the pipeline system, including all its branches, is around 5500 km.
- The official beginning of the Druzhba network is in Almetyevsk in the Russian Federation, where pipelines carrying crude oil from Siberia, the Urals, and the Caspian Sea meet.
- Druzhba runs to Mozyr in Belarus, where it splits into a northern and a southern branch.
- The northern branch continues via Belarus and Poland to Germany.
- The southern branch runs through Ukraine, splitting in Uzhgorod, into Druzhba 1, continuing to Slovakia (where it splits again and goes to the Czech Republic in one branch and Hungary in another), and Druzhba 2, continuing to Hungary.
- The current capacity of Druzhba is 2–1.4 million barrels a day, with the possibility to increase up to 2 million barrels a day.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsAspero, recently seen in the news, is a preceramic archaeological site located in which country?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
Archaeologists in Peru recently uncovered a structure at Áspero that appears to have been used to observe the sky, adding detail to what is known about early scientific practices in the Caral Civilisation.
About Aspero:
- It is a late preceramic archaeological site associated with the Norte Chico civilization (also called Caral-Supe civilization), one of the oldest known civilizations in the Americas.
- It is located in Peru on the right bank of the Supe River, only 500 meters from the Pacific Ocean.
- Once a major fishing centre for the city of Caral, Áspero was inhabited throughout the Late Archaic period from before 3000 BC to approximately 1800 BC.
- It was a major urban center with monumental architecture, including large platform mounds and sunken circular plazas, serving as a hub for trade, agriculture, and religious rituals.
- Aspero was the main supplier of marine products during this period.
- Researchers have identified 25 architectural complexes that demonstrate a complex social organization, based on the use of marine resources and exchange with populations from the coast, the highlands, and the jungle.
- Among the site’s most notable findings are elite funerary contexts such as the Lady of the Four Tupus, the Elite Male, and the recent burial of a high-status girl.
- Áspero functioned not only as a fishing center but also as a place for the development of scientific and ritual knowledge.
- Astronomical observations conducted there helped its inhabitants understand and predict environmental changes, highlighting the settlement’s advanced knowledge of its natural surroundings.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
Archaeologists in Peru recently uncovered a structure at Áspero that appears to have been used to observe the sky, adding detail to what is known about early scientific practices in the Caral Civilisation.
About Aspero:
- It is a late preceramic archaeological site associated with the Norte Chico civilization (also called Caral-Supe civilization), one of the oldest known civilizations in the Americas.
- It is located in Peru on the right bank of the Supe River, only 500 meters from the Pacific Ocean.
- Once a major fishing centre for the city of Caral, Áspero was inhabited throughout the Late Archaic period from before 3000 BC to approximately 1800 BC.
- It was a major urban center with monumental architecture, including large platform mounds and sunken circular plazas, serving as a hub for trade, agriculture, and religious rituals.
- Aspero was the main supplier of marine products during this period.
- Researchers have identified 25 architectural complexes that demonstrate a complex social organization, based on the use of marine resources and exchange with populations from the coast, the highlands, and the jungle.
- Among the site’s most notable findings are elite funerary contexts such as the Lady of the Four Tupus, the Elite Male, and the recent burial of a high-status girl.
- Áspero functioned not only as a fishing center but also as a place for the development of scientific and ritual knowledge.
- Astronomical observations conducted there helped its inhabitants understand and predict environmental changes, highlighting the settlement’s advanced knowledge of its natural surroundings.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsMookambika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation:
Sewage from commercial activities related to religious tourism in Kollur has emerged as a threat to the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Udupi district, with the depleted Souparnika river carrying sewage and sludge to the core area in summer.
About Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in the Udupi district of Karnataka.
- Set in the Western Ghats, the sanctuary covers an area of approximately 370 sq.km.
- The sanctuary is named after the presiding deity of the Kollur Mookambika Temple, which is located within its boundaries.
- It forms a vital connecting link between Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary located on the southern side and Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary located on the northern side.
- At the heart of the sanctuary lies the revered Kodachadri Peak, often referred to as a “botanical paradise.”
- The sanctuary boasts two significant rivers – River Chakra and River Souparnika.
- It is home to many beautiful waterfalls such as Koosalli waterfalls and Belkal Theertha waterfalls.
- Vegetation: The vegetation type is a mix of evergreen, semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests covering the steep slopes typical of the Western Ghats Mountains.
- Flora:
- Some of the eminent tree species are found in this region, including trees like Dipterocarpus Indicus, Calophyllum Tomentosum, and Hopea Parviflora.
- A rare species of the climber, Coscinium Fenestratum, is found here.
- Small patches of teak plantations are also there.
- Fauna: It is known for the presence of rare animals like the slender loris and lion-tailed macaque, alongside larger wildlife such as tiger, leopard, sloth bear, sambar deer, chital, wild pig, barking deer, gaur, porcupine, and otter.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: d
Explanation:
Sewage from commercial activities related to religious tourism in Kollur has emerged as a threat to the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Udupi district, with the depleted Souparnika river carrying sewage and sludge to the core area in summer.
About Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in the Udupi district of Karnataka.
- Set in the Western Ghats, the sanctuary covers an area of approximately 370 sq.km.
- The sanctuary is named after the presiding deity of the Kollur Mookambika Temple, which is located within its boundaries.
- It forms a vital connecting link between Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary located on the southern side and Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary located on the northern side.
- At the heart of the sanctuary lies the revered Kodachadri Peak, often referred to as a “botanical paradise.”
- The sanctuary boasts two significant rivers – River Chakra and River Souparnika.
- It is home to many beautiful waterfalls such as Koosalli waterfalls and Belkal Theertha waterfalls.
- Vegetation: The vegetation type is a mix of evergreen, semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests covering the steep slopes typical of the Western Ghats Mountains.
- Flora:
- Some of the eminent tree species are found in this region, including trees like Dipterocarpus Indicus, Calophyllum Tomentosum, and Hopea Parviflora.
- A rare species of the climber, Coscinium Fenestratum, is found here.
- Small patches of teak plantations are also there.
- Fauna: It is known for the presence of rare animals like the slender loris and lion-tailed macaque, alongside larger wildlife such as tiger, leopard, sloth bear, sambar deer, chital, wild pig, barking deer, gaur, porcupine, and otter.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Prajna System, recently seen in the news:
- It is an indigenously developed satellite imaging system.
- It was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs recently received an indigenously developed AI-enabled satellite imaging system, ‘Prajna’.
About Prajna System:
- It is an indigenously developed satellite imaging system to enhance the real-time decision support for the security agencies.
- The AI-enabled system was developed by the DRDO’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).
- It is intended to strengthen the country’s internal security by monitoring sensitive regions and aiding counter-terrorism operations.
- The system integrates satellite imagery with advanced AI-driven analytics to provide actionable insights in real time.
- It is designed to significantly improve situational awareness and support faster, more accurate decision-making during critical operations.
- By leveraging artificial intelligence, it can process vast volumes of satellite data, identify patterns and flag anomalies that may otherwise go unnoticed through conventional methods.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs recently received an indigenously developed AI-enabled satellite imaging system, ‘Prajna’.
About Prajna System:
- It is an indigenously developed satellite imaging system to enhance the real-time decision support for the security agencies.
- The AI-enabled system was developed by the DRDO’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).
- It is intended to strengthen the country’s internal security by monitoring sensitive regions and aiding counter-terrorism operations.
- The system integrates satellite imagery with advanced AI-driven analytics to provide actionable insights in real time.
- It is designed to significantly improve situational awareness and support faster, more accurate decision-making during critical operations.
- By leveraging artificial intelligence, it can process vast volumes of satellite data, identify patterns and flag anomalies that may otherwise go unnoticed through conventional methods.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Jamun:
- It prefers to grow under tropical and subtropical climate.
- It is endemic minor fruit to India, especially to Western Ghats region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
According to a new study, Jamun has been found to have originated much earlier than previously believed, with India playing a central role in its evolutionary history.
- It is an important indigenous minor fruit of commercial value.
- It is also known as black plum, Indian black cherry, Ram jamun etc. in different parts of India.
- Distribution: The original home of jamun is India and also found in Thailand, Philippines, Madagascar and some other countries.
- In India, the maximum numbers of jamun trees are found scattered throughout the tropical and subtropical regions.
- It also occurs in the lower range of the Himalayas up to an elevation of 1,300 meters and in the Kumaon hills up to 1,600 meters.
- Required Climatic Conditions for Jamun
- Soil: It can be grown in can be grown on a wide range of soils – calcareous, saline sodic soils and marshy areas.
- Jamun can grow well under salinity and waterlogged conditions too.
- Climate: It prefers to grow under tropical and subtropical climate.
- It requires dry weather at the time off towering and fruit setting.
- In subtropical areas, early rain is considered to be beneficial for ripening of fruits and proper development of its size, colour and taste.
Hence only statement 1 is correct
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253853®=3&lang=1
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
According to a new study, Jamun has been found to have originated much earlier than previously believed, with India playing a central role in its evolutionary history.
- It is an important indigenous minor fruit of commercial value.
- It is also known as black plum, Indian black cherry, Ram jamun etc. in different parts of India.
- Distribution: The original home of jamun is India and also found in Thailand, Philippines, Madagascar and some other countries.
- In India, the maximum numbers of jamun trees are found scattered throughout the tropical and subtropical regions.
- It also occurs in the lower range of the Himalayas up to an elevation of 1,300 meters and in the Kumaon hills up to 1,600 meters.
- Required Climatic Conditions for Jamun
- Soil: It can be grown in can be grown on a wide range of soils – calcareous, saline sodic soils and marshy areas.
- Jamun can grow well under salinity and waterlogged conditions too.
- Climate: It prefers to grow under tropical and subtropical climate.
- It requires dry weather at the time off towering and fruit setting.
- In subtropical areas, early rain is considered to be beneficial for ripening of fruits and proper development of its size, colour and taste.
Hence only statement 1 is correct
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253853®=3&lang=1
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsShekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation:
Recently, the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh was designated as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total to 99.
- Location: It is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- It is a typical monsoonal wetland of the Gangetic plains.
- It is a fresh water perennial water body that came into existence after the formation of the Upper Ganges Canal in 1852 which flows adjacent to the lake.
- It acts as a crucial stopover on the Central Asian Flyway.
- Vegetation
- The submerged vegetation consists of Hydrilla verticillata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Vallisneria spiralis, Potamogeton crispus and Najas.
- Free-floating vegetation consists of Salvinia and Azolla, Eichhornia crassipes. Rooted floating vegetation includes Nymphoides cristata and Nymphoides indica.
- Fauna: It is providing a vital habitat for migratory birds such as the Bar-headed Goose, Painted Stork and various ducks during the winter season.
Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254357®=3&lang=1
Incorrect
Answer: d
Explanation:
Recently, the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh was designated as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total to 99.
- Location: It is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- It is a typical monsoonal wetland of the Gangetic plains.
- It is a fresh water perennial water body that came into existence after the formation of the Upper Ganges Canal in 1852 which flows adjacent to the lake.
- It acts as a crucial stopover on the Central Asian Flyway.
- Vegetation
- The submerged vegetation consists of Hydrilla verticillata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Vallisneria spiralis, Potamogeton crispus and Najas.
- Free-floating vegetation consists of Salvinia and Azolla, Eichhornia crassipes. Rooted floating vegetation includes Nymphoides cristata and Nymphoides indica.
- Fauna: It is providing a vital habitat for migratory birds such as the Bar-headed Goose, Painted Stork and various ducks during the winter season.
Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254357®=3&lang=1
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Truck Mounted Attenuator:
- It is an impact-absorbing safety device that play a critical role in protecting both workers and road users
- It is equipped with high-intensity wig-wag warning lights which provide timely warnings to approaching drivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduces truck mounted safety system i.e Truck Mounted Attenuator to reduce risks in construction and maintenance zones.
- Truck Mounted Attenuators are specially designed impact-absorbing safety devices that play a critical role in protecting both workers and road users.
- Functions of Truck Mounted Attenuators
- In the event of a collision, these systems absorb and dissipate kinetic energy, reducing the force of impact. This helps:
- Protect maintenance crews working ahead of the vehicle
- Reduce injury risks for occupants of the impacting vehicle
- Minimize the severity of accidents in highway work zones
- In many ways, TMAs act like an invisible shield — standing between danger and human life.
- Early warnings that prevent accidents: These TMAs are equipped with high-intensity wig-wag warning lights, designed to flash in alternating patterns that form directional arrows.
- These signals provide clear and timely warnings to approaching drivers.
- It is especially valuable on high-speed highway corridors, during night-time operations and in foggy or low-visibility conditions
- By alerting drivers well in advance, these systems help prevent collisions before they occur.
- In the event of a collision, these systems absorb and dissipate kinetic energy, reducing the force of impact. This helps:
Hence both statements are correct
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254153®=3&lang=2
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduces truck mounted safety system i.e Truck Mounted Attenuator to reduce risks in construction and maintenance zones.
- Truck Mounted Attenuators are specially designed impact-absorbing safety devices that play a critical role in protecting both workers and road users.
- Functions of Truck Mounted Attenuators
- In the event of a collision, these systems absorb and dissipate kinetic energy, reducing the force of impact. This helps:
- Protect maintenance crews working ahead of the vehicle
- Reduce injury risks for occupants of the impacting vehicle
- Minimize the severity of accidents in highway work zones
- In many ways, TMAs act like an invisible shield — standing between danger and human life.
- Early warnings that prevent accidents: These TMAs are equipped with high-intensity wig-wag warning lights, designed to flash in alternating patterns that form directional arrows.
- These signals provide clear and timely warnings to approaching drivers.
- It is especially valuable on high-speed highway corridors, during night-time operations and in foggy or low-visibility conditions
- By alerting drivers well in advance, these systems help prevent collisions before they occur.
- In the event of a collision, these systems absorb and dissipate kinetic energy, reducing the force of impact. This helps:
Hence both statements are correct
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254153®=3&lang=2
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Germany, consider the following statements:
- It is bounded by the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
- It is drained by the Rhine River.
- It shares its border with Denmark and Spain.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation:
Recently, the Ministry of Defence called for enhanced India-Germany defence industrial partnerships during address to German Parliamentarians in Berlin.
- Location: It is located in central Europe.
- Bordering Countries: Denmark (North), Poland and Czech Republic (East), Austria and Switzerland (South), and France, Luxemburg, Belgium and Netherlands (West).
- Maritime Border: It is bounded by the North Sea in the northwest and by the Baltic Sea in the northeast.
- Capital City: Berlin
- Geographical Features of Germany:
- Climate: It is favored with a generally temperate climate.
- Major mountain Ranges:Alps & Bavarian highlands
- Major River: The most substantial rivers in Germany are the Rhine, the Elbe, and the Danube.
- Lake: Lake Constanceis the largest freshwater lake, bordering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- Natural Resources: Germany possesses a wide range of natural resources, including lignite, coal, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, potash, uranium.
Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254345®=3&lang=1
Incorrect
Answer: b
Explanation:
Recently, the Ministry of Defence called for enhanced India-Germany defence industrial partnerships during address to German Parliamentarians in Berlin.
- Location: It is located in central Europe.
- Bordering Countries: Denmark (North), Poland and Czech Republic (East), Austria and Switzerland (South), and France, Luxemburg, Belgium and Netherlands (West).
- Maritime Border: It is bounded by the North Sea in the northwest and by the Baltic Sea in the northeast.
- Capital City: Berlin
- Geographical Features of Germany:
- Climate: It is favored with a generally temperate climate.
- Major mountain Ranges:Alps & Bavarian highlands
- Major River: The most substantial rivers in Germany are the Rhine, the Elbe, and the Danube.
- Lake: Lake Constanceis the largest freshwater lake, bordering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- Natural Resources: Germany possesses a wide range of natural resources, including lignite, coal, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, potash, uranium.
Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
News: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254345®=3&lang=1
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific:
- It is an inclusive intergovernmental platform to promote economic and social development in the Asian and Pacific region.
- Its headquarter is located in Bangkok.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
Recent report released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), projects that inflation in developing economies in the region will climb to 4.6 per cent in 2026, up from 3.5 per cent in 2025.
- It is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region.
- It was established in 1947.
- Mandate:To promote economic and social development in the Asian and Pacific region by fostering cooperation between its members and associate members.
- Members: The Commission promotes cooperation among its 53 member States and 9 associate members in pursuit of solutions to sustainable development challenges.
- It is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations.
- Functions: One of the main functions of UNESCAP is to promote economic and social development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration.
- It carries out work in the areas like
- Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development, Trade, Investment and Innovation, Transport, Environment and Development, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Development etc.
- Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/un-escap-flags-mounting-inflation-risks-for-asia-pacific-as-west-asia-conflict-drives-costs-higher
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
Recent report released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), projects that inflation in developing economies in the region will climb to 4.6 per cent in 2026, up from 3.5 per cent in 2025.
- It is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region.
- It was established in 1947.
- Mandate:To promote economic and social development in the Asian and Pacific region by fostering cooperation between its members and associate members.
- Members: The Commission promotes cooperation among its 53 member States and 9 associate members in pursuit of solutions to sustainable development challenges.
- It is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations.
- Functions: One of the main functions of UNESCAP is to promote economic and social development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration.
- It carries out work in the areas like
- Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development, Trade, Investment and Innovation, Transport, Environment and Development, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Development etc.
- Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/un-escap-flags-mounting-inflation-risks-for-asia-pacific-as-west-asia-conflict-drives-costs-higher
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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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