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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 25 August 2026
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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 – 25 August 2026
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Q1. The 25th round of Special Representatives’ Talks on the India–China Boundary Question was held in which city?
Correct Answer: Beijing
The 25th round of India–China Special Representatives’ Talks was held in Beijing on 25 August 2026. The talks focused on the boundary question and maintaining peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). ⸻
Q2. The 53rd PRAGATI meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is primarily associated with:
Correct Answer: Monitoring implementation of major government projects and programmes
PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. It is an ICT-based platform for reviewing major government projects and programmes and resolving implementation bottlenecks. ⸻
Q3. The Union Defence Minister approved the transfer of technology of DRDO-developed conventional missile systems to:
Correct Answer: Indian defence industry
The move aims to strengthen indigenous defence manufacturing and promote defence indigenisation by enabling Indian industry to manufacture DRDO-developed systems. ⸻
Q4. INS Nipun is a:
Correct Answer: Diving Support Vessel
Nipun is an indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Indian Navy, designed to support specialised underwater operations. ⸻
Q5. What is the primary objective of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)?
Correct Answer: Providing banking and credit facilities primarily to rural and underserved areas
RRBs were established to improve rural banking and credit access, particularly for farmers, agricultural labourers, artisans, small entrepreneurs and other weaker sections. ⸻
Q6. The e-Shram portal is primarily associated with:
Correct Answer: Unorganised workers
e-Shram is a national database of unorganised workers intended to facilitate better delivery of social-security benefits to them. ⸻
Q7. The Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) focuses primarily on:
Correct Answer: Comprehensive health screening and early identification of health risks among children
SSBSK focuses on early identification of health risks in children, follow-up, referral and continuity of healthcare. ⸻
Q8. The 2nd India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in:
Correct Answer: Wellington
The 2nd India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in Wellington, focusing on defence cooperation, military engagement and maritime security. ⸻
Q9. India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed how many years in 2026?
Correct Answer: 10 years
UPI was launched in 2016 and completed 10 years in 2026. It has become a major component of India’s digital payments and Digital Public Infrastructure ecosystem. ⸻
Q10. The demand for Gorkhaland is primarily associated with which region?
Correct Answer: Hill areas of northern West Bengal
The Gorkhaland demand is centred mainly on the Darjeeling and adjoining hill areas of northern West Bengal. It is relevant to UPSC topics such as Article 3, federalism and state reorganisation.
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