Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 21st January 2026 Skip to main content

Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 21st January 2026

Stay Tuned with Daily Current Affairs Newspaper Quiz for UPSC 2026

Question 1

International Relations | International Relations | Medium | The Hindu

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Consider the following:

1. The United Nations Charter established six main organs of the United Nations, excluding the Security Council.

2. The Security Council held its first session in London.

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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Question 2

International Relations | Places in News | Medium | The Hindu

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Chagos Islands lie in which ocean?

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Pacific Ocean

C. Indian Ocean

D. Arctic Ocean

Solution & Detailed Explanation

Answer: (C) Indian Ocean

Detailed Explanation

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Question 3

Economy | Markets | Medium | The Hindu

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Consider the following:

1. Nifty stands for National FIFTY.

2. To be eligible for NIFTY, the company must be a domicile of India and registered with the National Stock Exchange.

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

Economy | IPO | Medium | The Hindu

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Consider the following:

1. IPOs are majorly of two types.

2. Book Building Issue refers to where there is no fixed price, but a price band.

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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