Daily current-affairs MCQs for the RPSC RAS exam, dated 9 July 2026 — with answers and explanations.
Geography / Water Resources
1. With reference to the Narmada river, recently in the news over a Sardar Sarovar cost-sharing agreement, consider the following statements:
(I) It is the largest west-flowing river of India.
(II) It originates at Amarkantak in the Maikal hills.
(III) It forms an estuary, rather than a delta, at its mouth.
(IV) It flows through the State of Rajasthan before draining into the sea.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
II and III only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: C. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: the Narmada flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and drains into the Arabian Sea — it does not flow through Rajasthan (which only receives Narmada canal water under the tribunal award). Statements I–III are correct.
Source: Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal / press, July 2026 (static geography)
Science & Technology
2. With reference to 'Mission Drishti' and its satellite, consider the following statements:
(I) It is described as the world's first OptoSAR satellite, fusing optical and radar (SAR) imaging.
(II) It was developed by an Indian private space start-up.
(III) It is designed to provide all-weather, day-and-night imaging.
(IV) It was built by ISRO's Space Applications Centre.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I, II and III only
I and IV only
II and IV only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: A. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: the satellite was developed by an Indian private space start-up (GalaxEye), not ISRO's Space Applications Centre. Statements I–III are correct — it fuses optical and radar imaging for all-weather, day-night observation.
Source: GalaxEye / press, 2026 (static)
Defence & Security
3. With reference to the BrahMos missile, consider the following statements:
(I) It is a supersonic cruise missile developed as a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia.
(II) In the joint venture, India's DRDO holds the majority stake.
(III) Its export version's range is capped in line with the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
(IV) It is a subsonic missile that travels slower than the speed of sound.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
II and III only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
Answer: D. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile (around Mach 2.8), not subsonic. Statements I–III are correct — it is a DRDO–Russia joint venture in which DRDO holds the majority stake, and its export range is capped in line with MTCR norms.
4. With reference to the yak, recently in the news, consider the following statements:
(I) The wild yak is listed as 'Vulnerable' on the IUCN Red List.
(II) Research on yaks in India is coordinated by the ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak.
(III) In India, yaks are reared in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh and the eastern Himalayas.
(IV) In India, the largest population of yaks is found in the Sundarbans.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
I, II and III only
III and IV only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: B. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: yaks are high-altitude animals — the largest Indian population is in Ladakh (a large share of India's ~58,000 yaks), not the low-lying Sundarbans. Statements I–III are correct.
Source: ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak / IUCN (static)
Education / Governance
5. With reference to UDISE+, in the news over its 2025-26 report, consider the following statements:
(I) It is maintained by the Union Ministry of Education.
(II) 'UDISE' stands for Unified District Information System for Education.
(III) It compiles data on school enrolment, teachers and infrastructure across the country.
(IV) It is compiled by the Reserve Bank of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: C. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: UDISE+ is compiled by the Union Ministry of Education, not the Reserve Bank of India. Statements I–III are correct — it is the Unified District Information System for Education covering enrolment, teachers and school infrastructure nationwide.
Source: Union Ministry of Education — UDISE+ (static)