UPSC Daily Quiz for 23ʳᵈ May 2026

1) With reference to Fort St. George, consider the following statements:

1. Fort St. George was built by the British East India Company.
2. It is regarded as the first English fortress in India.
3. It is located in Kolkata.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) With reference to the Agni-1 missile, consider the following statements:

1. Agni-1 is a single-stage solid-fuel ballistic missile.
2. It was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
3. It can be launched only from fixed land-based launch sites.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3) Which of the following areas are covered under India–Africa Forum Summit cooperation?

1. Technology transfer
2. Capacity building
3. Maritime security cooperation

Select the correct answer using the code below:

4) With reference to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), consider the following statements:

1. SCD is an inherited blood disorder affecting hemoglobin in red blood cells.
2. Hemoglobin S causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped.
3. A person develops SCD only when defective genes are inherited from both parents.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) With reference to the Sanghmitra Patrol Vessel, consider the following statements:

1. Sanghmitra is a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) of the Indian Navy.
2. It has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
3. The vessel is named after the daughter of Emperor Ashoka.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?