Archive · 18 Jul 2026
UPSC Weekly Quiz Highlights Key Current Affairs
This week's UPSC quiz covers important current affairs topics.
It includes questions about BIMSTEC, a group of countries around the Bay of Bengal working together on security and economic cooperation.
There's also a question about a new policy to increase urea production in India.
The quiz talks about women's Test cricket and how few matches have been played compared to men's cricket.
It mentions an operation where the Indian Navy is hosting a training exercise with other countries.
There's a question about a forest in Uttar Pradesh where India's first night safari will be built.
The quiz also covers the three main regions of Punjab and a new initiative using drones to transport medical samples.
It discusses a new rule by the Reserve Bank of India about what banks can do with assets they get when loans aren't repaid.
There's a question about India's first undersea tunnel for a bullet train.
Finally, it explains what 'Balance of Plant' means in a nuclear power plant.
BIMSTEC focuses on regional security and economic cooperation in the Bay of Bengal.
NIPU-2026 aims to boost domestic urea production and reduce import dependence.
Only 10 nations have played women's Test cricket, with limited regular competitions.
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 is a maritime security training exercise hosted by the Indian Navy.
Kukrail Reserve Forest in Uttar Pradesh will host India's first Night Safari.
Punjab's three regions are Malwa, Doaba, and Majha, each with distinct cultural and political significance.
The i-DRONE initiative uses drones to improve access to TB diagnostic services in remote areas.
SNFAs are non-financial assets acquired by banks when borrowers fail to repay loans.
India's first undersea tunnel is part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
Balance of Plant (BoP) refers to auxiliary systems in nuclear power plants.
- Who
- UPSC aspirants and current affairs enthusiasts
- What
- Weekly quiz covering key current affairs topics
- When
- July 12 – July 18
- Where
- India
- Why
- To prepare for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027
- BIMSTEC
- Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
- NIPU-2026
- National Investment Policy for Urea-2026
- Women's Test Cricket
- Only 154 Tests played since 1934
- Operation Southern Readiness 26-2
- Hosted by Indian Navy in Kochi
- Kukrail Reserve Forest
- Site of India's first Night Safari
- Punjab's Regions
- Malwa, Doaba, Majha
- i-DRONE Initiative
- Drone-assisted TB sputum transport
- SNFAs
- Specified Non-Financial Assets acquired by banks
- India's First Undersea Tunnel
- Part of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project
- Balance of Plant (BoP)
- Auxiliary systems in nuclear power plants