Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
International Relations | Places in News | Easy | The Hindu
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Which among the following nations shares its border with Palestine?
A. Jordan
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Lebanon
D. Syria
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Jordan
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
Geography | Nilgiris | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Nilgiris are fold mountains.
2. Nilgiris was given Man and the Biosphere Reserve Status in the year 1986.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation
- Nilgiri Hills are considered a block mountain because they rose between two fault lines and are examples of horst landforms, a type of block mountain that has risen between the other faulted blocks. They are part of the larger Western Ghats mountain range in Southern India, known for their significant height and role as a watershed.
- Nilgiri MAB refers to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR), a protected area within India’s Western Ghats, designated under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. As India’s first biosphere reserve, established in 1986, it spans Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka and is a crucial biodiversity hotspot, encompassing various ecosystems and supporting indigenous communities alongside efforts for sustainable development.
Question 3
Environment | COP | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs:
COP 29 – Baku
COP 28 – Egypt
COP 27 – Dubai
How many pairs is or are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
- COP 29 – Baku
- COP 28 – Dubai
- COP 27 – Egypt
Question 4
Geography | Places in News | Easy | The Hindu
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Which among the following nations is not located to the south of Seychelles?
A. Mauritius
B. Madagascar
C. Mayotte
D. Maldives
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) Maldives
Detailed Explanation
- Madagascar: Located to the southeast.
- Mauritius: Located to the south.
- Comoros and Mayotte: Located to the southwest.
- Maldives: Located to the northeast.
- Zanzibar: Located to the west.
- Kenya and mainland Africa: The Seychelles is located about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) east of Kenya and the African continent.
Question 5
Polity | Foreign Tribunal | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Nepal and Bangladesh citizens are exempted from the Immigration and Foreigners (exemption) Order 2025.
2. The Foreigners Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body established in the North-eastern states of India.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
- Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan and Sri Lankan Tamilians citizens are exempted from the Immigration and Foreigners (exemption) Order 2025.
Question 6
International Relations | Military Exercise | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs:
Shakti – India and Indonesia
Samudra Shakti – India and France
Surya Kiran – India and Bhutan
How many pairs is or are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
- Shakti – India and France
- Samudra Shakti – India and Indonesia
- Surya Kiran – India and Nepal
Question 7
Science and Technology | Science | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. SEMICON India is a Programme with an investment of ₹76,000 crore.
2. India Semiconductor mission was launched in 2023.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 only
Detailed Explanation
- India Semiconductor mission was launched in 2021.
- The Central Government has launched the SEMICON India Programme with an investment of ₹76,000 crore, implemented through the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
