Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 18th December 2025 Skip to main content

Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 18th December 2025

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Question 1

International Relations | International Organisations | Medium | The Hindu

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Consider the following in context of BRICS:

1. BRICS Outreach was launched in 2010 by Brazil.

2. BRICS+ was launched in 2017 by China.

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 2

International Relations | Military Exercises | Medium | The Hindu

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Consider the following pairs:

  • Khanjar – Mongolia
  • Dustlik – Kyrgyzstan
  • Nomadic Elephant – Uzbekistan

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

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Question 3

Science and Technology | Defence | Easy | The Hindu

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Consider the following:

1. INS Hansa is the biggest Indian Naval base.

2. INS Hansa was the very first Joint-User International Aerodrome in South-Asia Pacific region to be augmented with Required Navigation Performance RNP approach.

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

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Question 4

Governance | Schemes | Easy | The Hindu

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Consider the following in the context of PM E-Drive:

1. Ministry of mines is the nodal ministry for this scheme.

2. The scheme has been recently extended till 2028.

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

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