UPSC Quiz – 2026 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 9th February 2026

Solution (c)

Explanation:

• A GPU is an electronic circuit board that can quickly perform many mathematical calculations. The technology was originally designed to speed up 3-D graphics rendering. It is a specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the creation of images, videos, and animations through parallel processing. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• It uses Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), allowing it to perform the same operation on many data points at once, which is essential for rendering millions of pixels or training complex AI models. It is used in areas including high-performance computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), weather forecasting, and crypto currency mining. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Solution (a)

Explanation:

• Global Teacher Prize is an annual award presented to an exceptional teacher who has made a significant impact on their students and community. The prize aims to highlight the importance of educators and recognize the outstanding contributions they make to society. It is also known as the “Nobel of Teaching” and honours an educator who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

• It was instituted in 2014 by the Varkey Foundation, a global charitable organization focused on education. It is organized in collaboration with UNESCO and presented by GEMS Education. The award comes with a cash prize of $1 million, making it one of the most prestigious recognitions in the field of education. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Solution (d)

Explanation:

• Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Jamshedpur, in the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. It is situated around the Dalma Hills on the Chottanagpur Plateau. The Sanctuary gets its name from the “Dalma mai”, a local goddess who is revered and worshipped by the local people and the people of adjoining villages of Dalma. It was inaugurated in 1975 and officially notified in 1976. Hence, option d is the correct answer.

Solution (d)

Explanation:

• Shipki La is a high-altitude mountain pass in the Himalayas that serves as a vital strategic, geographical, and cultural link between India and Tibet. It is located in the tribal district of Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh. It is located very close to the village of Khab. It serves as the boundary post on the frontier between China and India. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

• The Sutlej River (known as Langqen Zangbo in Tibet) enters India through this pass, flowing from the Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass works as the third frontier post of India for carrying out trade and commerce activities with China. The other two passes are the Lipulekh Pass in Uttaranchal and the Nathula Pass in Sikkim. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Solution (c)

Explanation:

• INS Arnala is the first of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft) built for the Indian Navy. It is named after the historic fort ‘Arnala’ located off Vasai, Maharashtra. It is the Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built ASW SWC. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

It was designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. It was commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam on 18 June 2025. This 77-meter-long warship, with a gross tonnage of over 1490 tonnes, is the largest Indian Naval warship to be propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination. Hence, statement 3 is correct.