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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 2 August 2026

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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz for 2 August 2026

This StudyAgora Daily Current Affairs Quiz is designed for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, particularly the Preliminary Examination.

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UPSC Daily Quiz Answer Key – 2 August 2026

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Q1. What is the floating solar PV capacity target under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)?

1,000 MW
2,500 MW
5,000 MW
10,000 MW

Correct Answer: 5,000 MW

The PM Surya Sarovar Yojana aims to install 5,000 MW of Floating Solar PV projects across inland water bodies and reservoirs.

Q2. Which committee recommended designating approximately 37% (~56,800 sq km) of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA)?

Gadgil Commission
Kasturirangan Committee
B.S. Raghavan Committee
Swaminathan Committee

Correct Answer: Kasturirangan Committee

The Kasturirangan Committee (2013) scaled down the Gadgil Panel's full-region proposal to 37% natural landscape extent designated as ESA.

Q3. Under 'Mission Mausam', which type of radars are being deployed to detect localized micro-cloudburst events in hilly regions?

C-band Radars
High-density X-band Doppler Weather Radars
S-band Radars
L-band Radars

Correct Answer: High-density X-band Doppler Weather Radars

High-density X-band Doppler Weather Radars are being deployed to bridge micro-climate coverage gaps and track localized cloudbursts.

Q4. Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued on raw Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) resins primarily target which objective?

Complete ban on plastic pipe manufacturing
Enforcing BIS quality standards and curbing cheap sub-standard imports
Deregulating raw material imports
Price capping for retail agricultural goods

Correct Answer: Enforcing BIS quality standards and curbing cheap sub-standard imports

QCOs mandate compliance with BIS standards to ensure quality inputs and prevent the dumping of low-grade PVC resins into domestic markets.

Q5. In India's trade infrastructure, what is the role of 'ICEGATE'?

A portal for sovereign bond issuance
The Indian Customs Electronic Gateway for digital customs filing
An automated port container crane operational system
A single-window portal for agricultural export subsidies

Correct Answer: The Indian Customs Electronic Gateway for digital customs filing

ICEGATE is the national customs portal of CBIC used for electronic filing of Bills of Entry, Shipping Bills, and customs payments.

Q6. Exercise Pitch Black, a multi-national Large Force Integration air combat exercise, is hosted biennially by which air force?

Royal Air Force (UK)
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
French Air and Space Force
United States Air Force

Correct Answer: Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Exercise Pitch Black is a major international air combat exercise hosted biennially by the Royal Australian Air Force in Darwin, Australia.

Q7. In counter-terrorism operations in J&K, the term "Hybrid Terror Model" refers to:

Heavy reliance on cyber warfare only
Un-cataloged, part-time operatives carrying out targeted attacks using small arms
Drone swarm attacks on border outposts
Direct cross-border armored division incursions

Correct Answer: Un-cataloged, part-time operatives carrying out targeted attacks using small arms

The hybrid model uses non-cataloged local operatives who carry out targeted killings with small concealed weapons before returning to everyday civilian tasks.

Q8. Through which pass in Himachal Pradesh does the Sutlej River enter India from Tibet?

Nathu La
Lipulekh Pass
Shipki-La Pass
Rohtang Pass

Correct Answer: Shipki-La Pass

The Sutlej River enters India from Tibet through a gorge near Shipki-La Pass located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

Q9. According to 2026 economic metrics on female wealth creation in India, what percentage of leading female wealth creators were self-made entrepreneurs?

Correct Answer: 84%

Metrics indicate that self-made entrepreneurs account for 84% of top recognized female wealth creators in India, driven by tech, services, and healthcare sectors.

Q10. Aviation and Drone Skill Centres of Excellence set up across India focus on integrating which technologies into operator training?

GIS mapping, Edge-AI computer vision, and autonomous mechanics
Submarine propulsion and sonar communications
Analog radar systems and mechanical drafting
Thermal power plant turbine engineering

Correct Answer: GIS mapping, Edge-AI computer vision, and autonomous mechanics

The drone operator training frameworks integrate GIS mapping, Edge-AI computer vision, and autonomous flight mechanics aligned with DGCA standards.

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