Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
Economy | Trade | Medium | The Hindu
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Which of the following instruments of trade protection directly raises the price of the commodity in the domestic economy?
A. Import substitution
B. Import tariff
C. Export subsidy
D. Import liberalisation
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Import tariff
Detailed Explanation
- Import substitution: Policy aimed at replacing or substituting imports with domestic production. For example, instead of importing vehicles made in a foreign country, industries would be encouraged to produce them in India itself. In this policy the government protected the domestic industries from foreign competition.
- Import tariff: Tariffs are a tax on imported goods; they make imported goods more expensive and discourage their use.
- Export subsidy: Export subsidy is a government policy to encourage export of goods and discourage sale of goods on the domestic market through direct payments, low-cost loans, tax relief for exporters, or government-financed international advertising.
- Import liberalisation: Import liberalization refers to the process of reducing or removing government-imposed restrictions on imports, such as tariffs and quantitative restrictions. This policy shift aims to encourage freer international trade, potentially leading to increased competition, lower prices for consumers, and greater efficiency in the domestic economy.
Question 2
International Relations | Places In News | Medium | The Hindu
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Which of the following nations do not border Syria?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Iraq
C. Lebanon
D. Jordan
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Saudi Arabia
Detailed Explanation
Question 3
Economy | Facts & Figures - Trade | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The import of Soy oil decreased by 25. 27% in August 2025.
2. India’s palm oil imports rose by 30% in August 2025.
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
- 1. The import of Soy oil decreased by 25. 27% in August 2025.
- 2. India’s palm oil imports rose by 15. 76% in August 2025.
Question 4
Economy | WPI | Medium | The Hindu
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Select the correct statement related to Alternate marketing channels :
A. In the alternate marketing channels, Farmers sell their products directly to consumers.
B. In the alternate marketing channels, Farmers sell their products directly to the Central Government
C. In the alternate marketing channels, Farmers sell their products to the Middle men
D. In the alternate marketing channels, Farmer sell their products directly to the whole sale market.
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) In the alternate marketing channels, Farmers sell their products directly to consumers.
Detailed Explanation
- Emerging Alternate Marketing Channels: It has been realised that if farmers directly sell their produce to consumers, it increases their incomes.
- Some examples of these channels are Apni Mandi (Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan); Hadaspar Mandi (Pune); Rythu Bazars (vegetable and fruit markets in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) and Uzhavar Sandies (farmers markets in Tamil Nadu).
- Further, several national and multinational fast food chains are increasingly entering into contracts/ alliances with farmers to encourage them to cultivate farm products (vegetables, fruits, etc.) of the desired quality by providing them with not only seeds and other inputs but also assured procurement of the produce at pre-decided prices.
Question 5
Science & Technology | Defence | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. INS Nistar is a 100% indigenous ship commissioned in 2025.
2. The Sea phase of the exercise of XPR 25 will be conducted in the South China Sea.
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
Question 6
Geography | Seafloor Spreading | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Mid-ocean ridge are formed at convergent plate boundaries.
2. Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the North American and Eurasian plates.
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
- A mid-ocean ridge is a continuous, global underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics, where seafloor spreading occurs at divergent plate boundaries.
- These extensive, active features are the Earth’s longest mountain range, characterized by volcanic activity, earthquakes, and the creation of new oceanic crust from upwelling mantle material.
- Examples include the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which separates the North American and Eurasian plates
