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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 7 September 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 – 7 September 2026
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Q1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in which state?
Correct Answer: Goa
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th Western Zonal Council meeting in Goa, attended by Chief Ministers and delegates from Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Union Territories.
Q2. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully demonstrated an advanced unhackable Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system across a commercial optical fiber link. What is the primary purpose of this system?
Correct Answer: Securing military communications against cyber threats and decryption algorithms
DRDO successfully demonstrated a secure QKD quantum communication link over commercial optical fiber, protecting sensitive national defense networks from cyber threats.
Q3. Under the newly restructured National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO), what is the key strategy to reduce heavy import reliance on crude edible oils?
Correct Answer: Boosting domestic palm oil production through regional cluster farming
The government restructured implementation frameworks under NMEO to incentivize regional oil palm cultivation clusters to achieve self-reliance and cut foreign import dependency.
Q4. The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas revised the LPG refill booking interval for state-run oil marketing companies to how many days for rural consumers?
Correct Answer: Explanation: The Petroleum Ministry directed IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL to implement a uniform 25-day inter-refill booking interval for rural LPG consumers.
Q5. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the 'CSS Shield' initiative in New Delhi. What is the main objective of this scheme?
Correct Answer: Extending financial support and assistance to families of deceased Central Secretariat Service officers
Based on the principle "Contribute for Family, Support with Dignity," the CSS Shield provides financial support and social security to families of deceased CSS officers.
Q6. Which state police force was honored with the prestigious President’s Colour by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in September 2026?
Correct Answer: Goa Police
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Goa Police in Panaji in recognition of its professional excellence, internal security maintenance, and coastal protection.
Q7. The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 5.0), extended to support MSMEs and businesses, is implemented by which organization?
Correct Answer: National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company
ECLGS 5.0 is implemented by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) to facilitate essential credit flow to credit-impacted enterprises and MSMEs.
Q8. Myristica Swamps, which were highlighted in news due to ecological threats and extinction concerns, are predominantly found in which geographical region of India?
Correct Answer: Western Ghats
Myristica Swamps are ancient freshwater swamp forests dominated by evergreen trees of the Myristicaceae family, primarily located in the Western Ghats region.
Q9. High-level India-China Corps Commander talks were convened at which border meeting point in Arunachal Pradesh's Kibithoo sector to manage border issues?
Correct Answer: Wacha-Damai
The military discussions were conducted at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting Point in the Kibithoo sector of Arunachal Pradesh to maintain stability along the Line of Actual Control.
Q10. Nagaland's famous 'Raja Mircha' (Naga King Chilli), which holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs to which plant species?
Correct Answer: Capsicum chinense
Scientifically classified as Capsicum chinense, Raja Mircha is cultivated in Nagaland and is globally recognized for its extreme pungency and unique flavor profile
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