Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026
Question 1
International Relations | NATO | Medium | The Hindu
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Which among the following countries does not border Romania?
1. Moldova
2. Czech Republic
3. Bulgaria
4. Hungary
5. Slovenia
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. 1and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 4 and 5
D. 2 and 5
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) 2 and 5
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
Economy | Markets | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Higher the price to earning ratio, lower the earnings of the company.
2. Price to earning ratio is also called the price or earnings multiple.
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 3
Polity | Judiciary | Hard | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs:
Ashwini Kumar Ghosh – COC ensures Administration of Justice
Anil Ratan Sarkar – Criticism transgressing fair commentary is COC
Shanmugam @Lakshminarayanan – COC in case of clear violation
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
- Ashwini Kumar Ghosh – Criticism transgressing fair commentary is COC
- Anil Ratan Sarkar – COC in case of clear violation
- Shanmugam @Lakshminarayanan – COC ensures Administration of Justice
Question 4
History | Sikhism | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs in respect of Guru Gobind Singh Ji:
1. Guru Gobind Singh Ji acquired the knowledge of Gurmukhi inLakhnaur.
2. The Battle of Nadaon was fought in the year 1690-91.
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: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
- In the beginning of 1672 A. D. , Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji started living with his family at Chak Nanaki (Anandpur Sahib. Proper arrangements were made for the education of Gobind Rai Ji. Qazi Pir Mohammad taught him Persian and Pandit Harjas imparted knowledge of Sanskrit to him. He learnt horse riding and the art of using weapons from Rajput Banjar Singh. He acquired the knowledge of Gurmukhi from Bhai Sahib Chand and Bhai Mati Dass at Lakhnaur.
- The Battle Of Nadaun was fought on 20 March 1691 between an imperial expeditionary force aided by Raja Kirpal Chand of Kangra and Raja Dyal of Bijharval in the Sivalik hills on the one hand and several other neighbouring chieftains who enjoyed the support of Guru Gobind Singh on the other. The battle is also mentioned in the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh called the Bachittar Natak. This was the second battle of Guru Gobind Singh after the Battle of Bhangani.
- Demand of Revenue
- The hill Rajas, taking advantage of Emperor Aurangzeb’s preoccupation with the endless Maratha insurgency in the South, had neglected to pay their annual tributes into the imperial treasury for three years.
- Early in 1691 orders were issued to Hifzullah Khan alias Mian Khan, Governor of Jammu, to collect the revenue. Mian Khan despatched a punitive force under Alif Khan.
- Two of the chieftains, Raja Kirpal Chand and Raja Dyal, submitted without opposition and in fact became Alif Khan’s allies.
Question 5
Environment | Renewable Energy | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following with respect to Geothermal Atlas of India (2022):
1. A potential of about 10,600 MW of geothermal power has been estimated in the country.
2. MNRE provides up to 100% financial support to Government/non-profit research organizations.
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: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
