Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 7 Oct 2026

With reference to Optogenetics, which recently won Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine 2026, consider the following statements:

1. It is a technique that uses light to control genetically modified neurons expressing light-sensitive proteins called opsins.
2. The key protein Channelrhodopsin-2 was discovered in the green alga Chlamydomonas.
3. It was first theorized by Francis Crick, co-discoverer of DNA double helix.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

With reference to Pneumonic Plague, recently in news due to suspected lab exposure in Siberia, Russia, consider the following statements:

1. It is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
2. It is the only form of plague that can spread from person to person via respiratory droplets.
3. It is the most common form of plague globally.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

With reference to Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1), recently launched, consider the following statements:

1. It is the first indigenous Fleet Support Ship of the Indian Navy.
2. It is designed to provide at-sea replenishment of fuel, ammunition, water and stores to warships.
3. It can simultaneously refuel multiple warships.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

With reference to SME Growth Fund approved by Union Cabinet recently, consider the following statements:

1. The government has committed Rs 10,000 crore to the fund for providing equity support to SMEs.
2. The fund will be structured as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) and provide direct equity investments.
3. Majority allocation is for micro-enterprises in early-stage.