Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 1st January 2026 Skip to main content

Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 1st January 2026

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 does not share a land border with Somaliland?

A. Djibouti

B. Kenya

C. Ethiopia

D. Somalia

Solution & Detailed Explanation

Answer: (B) Kenya

Detailed Explanation

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Question 2

Science and Technology | Defence | Medium | The Hindu

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Consider the following:

1. The Pralay missile is a surface-to-surface, short-range ballistic missile.

2. The Pralay missile’s strike range of about 150 km to 500 km.

Which of the following statements 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

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Question 3

International Relations | Military Exercises | Medium | The Hindu

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Consider the following pairs

  • Operation Cyclone – Egypt
  • Garuda Shakti – Indonesia
  • Vajra Prahaar – USA

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: (C) All three

Detailed Explanation

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Question 4

Governance | Vande Bharat | Easy | The Hindu

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Which among the following is not the feature of Vande Bharat:

A. Fitted with KAVACH

B. Faster acceleration and semi High speed operation upto 200 KMPH

C. Aerosol based fire detection and suppression system

D. Coach Condition Monitoring System

Solution & Detailed Explanation

Answer: (B) Faster acceleration and semi High speed operation upto 200 KMPH

Detailed Explanation

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