UPSC Prelims Current Affairs: 09 Jan 2026
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Question 1Science & Technology - Defense
With reference to the recent test conducted by DRDO in January 2026, consider the following statements regarding Hypersonic Technology:
1.A Hypersonic Cruise Missile is capable of exceeding five times the speed of sound (Mach 5).
2.The Scramjet engine used in the test utilizes subsonic combustion to sustain flight.
3.The recent test achieved a run time of over 12 minutes, validating the design of the Actively Cooled Scramjet Combustor.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 2Economy - Food Processing
Consider the following statements regarding the Food Processing Sector in India based on the Year End Review 2025:
1.Pradhan Mantri Kishan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a 60:40 funding pattern.
2.The share of processed food exports in India's total agri-food exports has exceeded 20% in 2024-25.
3.The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme adopts the 'One District One Product' (ODOP) approach.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 3History - Culture
With reference to the Somnath Temple and the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv', consider the following statements:
1.The year 2026 marks 1,000 years since the invasion of the temple by Mahmud of Ghazni.
2.The current temple structure was commissioned and built by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar in the 18th century.
3.The restoration of the temple after Independence was formally inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1951.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 4Internal Security - Organized Crime
Consider the following statements regarding the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD):
1.It was established as a statutory body under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
2.The Apex Level NCORD Committee is headed by the Union Home Secretary.
3.It operates on a four-tier structure ranging from the Apex level to the District level.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 5Environment - Conservation
With reference to the MISHTI initiative, consider the following statements:
1.It focuses on the conservation and development of mangrove ecosystems primarily for shoreline protection.
2.It is a standalone Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3.The initiative contributes to the objectives of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) which India joined at COP27.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 6Governance - Education
Consider the following statements regarding 'Samagra Shiksha 3.0':
1.It is an integrated scheme covering school education from Class 1 to Class 10.
2.It aims for 100 per cent enrolment up to Class XII.
3.The scheme emphasizes entrusting schools to society to promote holistic development.
Which of the statements given above are correct?