UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (August 09 – August 15): 10 key questions with detailed answers for Prelims 2027

QUESTION 1

The correct answer is (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only. These are the streams of development outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address on the 80th Independence Day for the "Sapta Dhara" framework. Farming and food processing, green and blue economy, technology and innovation, manufacturing, urban governance and higher education are not part of the Sapta Dhara.

QUESTION 2

All three statements regarding the Sun's corona are correct. Statement 1 correctly explains that the corona's magnetic field triggers solar flares and coronal mass ejections. Statement 2 accurately states that the corona is the Sun's outermost atmosphere. Statement 3 explains that a total solar eclipse allows helio-physicists to observe the inner corona using ground-based instruments, making it a valuable opportunity for studying the solar atmosphere.