DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs — Set 01 (UPSC Prelims 2026)

(Based on the latest national & international developments)

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Q1. “Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas”, recently in news, is observed to honour:

A. Tribal freedom fighters
B. Forest conservationists
C. UNESCO-recognised tribes
D. Tribal welfare NGOs

✅ Answer: A
(Observed on 15 November — birth anniversary of Birsa Munda.)

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Q2. The Prime Minister recently highlighted the legacy of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. With reference to him, consider the following statements:

1. He led the Ulgulan movement against British exploitative policies.

2. His efforts led to the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.

3. He belonged to the Ho tribal community.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

✅ Answer: B
(He belonged to the Munda tribe.)

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Q3. With reference to India’s demographic trends, the UN recently highlighted that:

1. India has the world’s largest youth population.

2. The median age of India is below the global average.

3. India’s fertility rate has fallen below replacement levels.

How many statements above are correct?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

✅ Answer: C

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Q4. Recently, the RBI emphasised the importance of focusing on “headline inflation” instead of “core inflation” for India’s monetary policy. This is primarily because:

A. Oil prices dominate headline inflation
B. Food inflation has strong second-round effects on wages and services
C. Core inflation is more volatile than headline inflation
D. Headline inflation excludes perishables

✅ Answer: B

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Q5. The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), recently upgraded in structure, is associated with:

A. OECD
B. G20
C. World Bank
D. UNDP

✅ Answer: A

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Q6. Which of the following best describes the objective of the “PM–PRANAM” scheme?

A. To promote natural farming and reduce chemical fertiliser usage
B. To provide MSP to organic farmers
C. To replace urea with nano-urea across all states
D. To promote drip irrigation in tribal districts

✅ Answer: A

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Q7. India recently expanded its deep-sea mining preparedness. The mining of polymetallic nodules in the Central Indian Ocean Basin is governed by:

A. UNCLOS
B. International Seabed Authority regulations
C. Convention on Biological Diversity
D. Both A and B

✅ Answer: D
(UNCLOS + International Seabed Authority under it.)

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Q8. “Loss and Damage Fund”, in global climate negotiations, aims to support:

A. Countries with highest carbon emissions
B. Countries facing irreversible climate disasters
C. Forest-rich developing nations only
D. Countries transitioning to nuclear energy

✅ Answer: B

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Q9. Recently, the Government proposed the “National Deep Tech Startup Policy”. Its primary aim is to:

A. Regulate AI models across India
B. Promote research-oriented and IP-heavy startups in emerging technologies
C. Promote startups only in rural manufacturing
D. Private regulation of biotechnology firms

✅ Answer: B

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Q10. Which of the following countries recently joined BRICS expansion (2024–25)?

1. Egypt

2. Saudi Arabia

3. Iran

4. Ethiopia

5. Nigeria

Select the correct answer:

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B. 1, 3 and 5 only
C. 1, 2 and 5 only
D. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

✅ Answer: A