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UPSC EXAM QUIZ 23.01.2026

Question 1 of 5
Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1.            A new paleoclimate study based on pollen analysis of lake sediments in central India has revealed that the Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM) was stronger during the Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA) than it is today.

2.            Scientists have discovered evidence of intensified Indian Summer Monsoon rainfall between 1060 and 1725 CE by extracting a 140-centimetre-long sediment core from the Raja Rani Lake in Korba district, Chhattisgarh.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2:

 Consider the following statements:

1.            Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for a Biosafety Level-4 (BSL-4) containment facility and laboratory in his Lok Sabha constituency of Gandhinagar (Gujarat).

2.            This will be the second such civilian research facility in India and the first such laboratory to be entirely funded and controlled by a state government.

3.            Globally, there are currently 39 BSL-4 laboratories operating or under development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1.            NITI Aayog Member Arvind Virmani and NITI Aayog CEO B. V. R. Subrahmanyam released a report in New Delhi titled “Achieving Efficiency and Accessibility in the MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes”.

2.            This report presents a strategic roadmap to enhance the effectiveness of government support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4:

Consider the following statements:

1.            Tyler Prize awarded to Toby Kiers for revealing hidden fungal networks.

2.            The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement has been awarded to American scientist Toby Kiers for her pioneering work on mycorrhizal fungal networks.

3.            The Tyler Prize is often referred to as the “Nobel for the environment” for recognising outstanding environmental achievements.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5:

Consider the following statements:

1.            Ilaiyaraaja will be honored with the prestigious Padmapani Award of 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival.

2.            The award recognises unparalleled contribution of veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja to Indian cinema.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

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