Ladakh State PSC Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How many places/features in Ladakh were given standard names on the Survey of India map in October 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 28
The Government identified 28 places/features in the UT of Ladakh by standard names on the official SoI map.
Which of the following is a peak among the 28 Ladakh features named on the Survey of India map in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Zorawar Peak
Zorawar Peak is in the list, along with Kanishka Peak, Atisha Giri, Martand Giri and others.
How many unclimbed peaks above 6,000 m did the First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition summit in Ladakh in 23 days?
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Correct answer: A — 20
The team summited 20 unclimbed peaks above 6,000 m in 23 days.
The climbers of the First Ascent expedition (flagged in on 25 September 2026) were from which institute?
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Correct answer: C — National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports, Dirang
The 20-member team was from NIMAS, Dirang, led by Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal.
Which high-altitude pass did NCC girl cadets cross during the 'Aparajita' trek completed on 16 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Parang La
The 20 girl cadets crossed the Parang La Pass (5,578 m).
The Parang La Pass connects the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with which region of Ladakh?
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Correct answer: B — Changthang
Parang La links the Spiti Valley with the Changthang region of Ladakh; the trek ended at Karzok.
Which of the following is NOT a category of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards?
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Correct answer: A — Space Adventure
The four categories are Land Adventure, Water Adventure, Air Adventure and Lifetime Achievement.
What award money does each recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2024 receive?
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Correct answer: C — ₹15 lakh
Each awardee receives a statuette, a certificate and ₹15 lakh.
Who received the Lifetime Achievement award in the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Shiv Prasad Chamoli
Shiv Prasad Chamoli received the Lifetime Achievement award; Baljeet Kaur and Skalzang Rigzin won Land Adventure and Rimo Saha won Water Adventure.
The Himalayan Chandra Telescope, which completed 25 years of operation in 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: B — Hanle, Ladakh
The 2-m HCT stands on Digpa Ratsa Ri at Hanle, Ladakh, at 4,517 m above sea level.
Consider the following statements about the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT): 1. It is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. 2. It has been operated remotely from Hosakote near Bengaluru through an INSAT-3B satellite link. 3. It is named after C.V. Raman. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
IIA operates the HCT remotely from its Hosakote campus via a dedicated INSAT-3B link since June 2001. It is named after Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, not C.V. Raman.
Ladakh's first Yoga Wellness Instructor Certificate Course (400 hours) was launched in July 2026 at which institute in collaboration with MDNIY?
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Correct answer: A — National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh
The course was launched at the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh, with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga.
Volunteers of which platform took part in the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026, with whom the PM interacted on 26 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)
MY Bharat volunteers shared experiences from border villages; over 5,000 volunteers from 245 districts joined virtually.
During the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 interaction, what share of their travel budget did the PM urge citizens to spend on local products?
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Correct answer: A — At least 5%
The PM urged citizens to spend at least five per cent of their travel budget on purchasing local products.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations on 26 July 2026 at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Dras
Rajnath Singh addressed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Dras, Ladakh.
Which edition of Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed on 26 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 27th
26 July 2026 marked the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' mentioned by the PM in Mann Ki Baat on Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026 is:
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Correct answer: A — A motorcycle rally from the National War Memorial, Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial, Dras
The Shaurya Vijay Yatra is a motorcycle rally that started on 14 July 2026 from the National War Memorial in Delhi and goes to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras.
Where does the 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' flagged off on 14 July 2026 culminate?
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Correct answer: A — Kargil War Memorial, Dras
The expedition runs from the National War Memorial, New Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh.
What is the motto of the 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' motorcycle expedition for Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026?
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Correct answer: C — One Ride, One Nation, One Salute
The motto of the 13-day, 1,900 km expedition is 'One Ride, One Nation, One Salute'.
As per the Fisheries Ministry (May 2026), which State/UT was India's leading trout-producing region in 2024-25?
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Correct answer: D — Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir led with around 3,010 MT of trout in 2024-25, supported by the Kokernag hatchery.
About how many devotees paid obeisance during the 14-day Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathāgata in Ladakh (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Over 1.18 lakh
More than 1,18,000 devotees paid obeisance during the 14-day exposition in Leh and Zanskar.
The concluding ceremony of the Holy Relics exposition in Leh on 14 May 2026 coincided with which festival of Ladakh?
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Correct answer: C — Monlam Chenmo
The closing coincided with Monlam Chenmo, Ladakh's annual Great Prayer Festival dedicated to world peace and universal happiness.
Which State and Union Territory signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 6 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mizoram and Ladakh
Mizoram and Ladakh signed the reform-linked MoUs under JJM 2.0 on 6 May 2026.
By which year does the Union Jal Shakti Minister aim to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' for all rural households, as stated at the JJM 2.0 MoU signing in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 2028
C. R. Patil said the reform-linked MoUs are a pivotal step towards 'Har Ghar Jal' for all rural households by 2028.