Challenge your UPSC & APSC preparation with the Daily Current Affairs Challenge – 26 May 2026, featuring questions on, Assam Literature , Awards , Science and Tech, Defence and Miscellaneous with detailed explanations and exam-focused insights.
Question No 1
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: BrahMos is a jointly developed cruise missile not ballistic missile of India and Russia
Statement 3 is incorrect: Cruise missiles do not follow a high-altitude ballistic trajectory. Instead, they generally fly at low altitudes using guided navigation systems for precise targeting. High-altitude ballistic trajectories are characteristic of ballistic missiles.
Question No 2
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Scandium, Yttrium and the 15 Lanthanides, lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), promethium (Pm), samarium (Sm), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb) and lutetium (Lu) are considered as the Rare Earth Elements.
Lithium is a strategically important mineral widely used in batteries and clean energy technologies, but it is not a rare earth element.
Question No 3
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
All the given books are written by Arup Kumar Dutta.
Question No 4
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Haricharan Saikia, Nuruddin Ahmed, Jogesh Deuri, Pokila Lektepi and late Kabindra Purkayastha – have been selected for the Padma Shri award for 2026.
Question No 5
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Gitika Talukdar has been officially selected by FIFA to cover the 2026 Men’s FIFA World Cup, becoming the only Indian female photojournalist chosen for the event. This will be her third consecutive FIFA Men’s World Cup assignment after covering the 2018 edition in Russia and the 2022 edition in Qatar.
Saadhana Test Series
For more such relevant Questions for Prelims of APSC CCE 2025 enrol into our Saadhana Prelims Test Series :
https://study.lucentias.com/products/prelimtest2025
About Lucent IAS
Lucent IAS is a premier coaching institute in Guwahati, dedicated to empowering APSC aspirants with a result-oriented approach. Recognized as a top destination for APSC Coaching, we offer comprehensive guidance ranging from Foundation Courses and Advanced Mains preparation to our signature Assam-Centric study modules. With expert faculty, small batch sizes for personalized mentoring, and the acclaimed Saadhana Test Series, Lucent IAS is committed to helping you crack the Civil Services Examination.
Publications From LUCENT IAS
- “The Assam Odyssey: The Complete Assam Centric Resource useful for APSC CCE and various other Departmental Examinations. Read More
- InExam PYQ Explained.Read More
- Mains Tattva: The Craft of Answer Writing (GS Paper PYQs). Read More
- Maanchitra – An Illustrative Colour-Coded Informative Map of Assam. Read More
- প্ৰাৰম্ভ (Prarambha). Read More
- অসম ওডিচী – The Assam Odyssey (Assamese Edition). Read More
Start your journey to success today. Visit us at lucentias.com or call +91-6913007777 for more details.