Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 14 September 2026MCQs for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams
Practice the Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 14 September 2026 with 15 MCQs and explanations. Questions sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express, selected for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation. Topics covered include International Relations, Polity, Governance and Social Issues.
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Q1Which Indian ministry is primarily responsible for leading India's engagement at BRICS summits and forums?
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Which Indian ministry is primarily responsible for leading India's engagement at BRICS summits and forums?
Answer: Ministry of External Affairs
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the nodal ministry responsible for India's foreign policy, diplomatic outreach, and participation in multilateral groupings like BRICS, G20, and SCO. While other ministries support, the MEA leads the core strategic and diplomatic engagement.
International Relations · easy
Q2Which body recommends appointments of judges to the Supreme Court of India?
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Which body recommends appointments of judges to the Supreme Court of India?
Answer: Supreme Court Collegium
The Supreme Court Collegium, comprising the Chief Justice of India and the four senior-most judges, recommends appointments to the Supreme Court and High Courts. The National Judicial Appointments Commission was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015. The Ministry of Law and Justice processes the recommendations but does not appoint.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · easy
Q3Which EU institution forwarded the proposal for the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to the European Council?
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Which EU institution forwarded the proposal for the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to the European Council?
Answer: European Commission
The article states: 'The European Commission on Friday forwarded its proposal for the conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India to the European Council.' The European Commission is the EU's executive body responsible for proposing legislation and trade agreements.
Economy · International Relations · easy
Q4Which of the following is India's first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, announced in February 2026?
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Which of the following is India's first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, announced in February 2026?
Answer: PRAHAAR
On February 23, 2026, India unveiled 'PRAHAAR', its first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy. The other options are military operations, not policy documents.
Security · International Relations · Polity · easy
Q5As per the Supreme Court ruling mentioned in the article, which body is responsible for the final determination of Indian citizenship?
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As per the Supreme Court ruling mentioned in the article, which body is responsible for the final determination of Indian citizenship?
Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
The Supreme Court held that the final determination of citizenship belongs to the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and not to the Election Commission. This clarifies the separation of powers between electoral roll management and citizenship adjudication.
Polity · Governance · Science Tech · Social Issues · easy
Q6Which institution has been designated as the coordinating centre for the BRICS Centres of Excellence for mental health?
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Which institution has been designated as the coordinating centre for the BRICS Centres of Excellence for mental health?
Answer: NIMHANS, Bengaluru
The New Delhi Declaration agreed to support a network of training hubs and centres of excellence for mental health, with Bengaluru-based National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) as the coordinating centre, as mentioned in the article.
International Relations · Security · Economy · easy
Q7Which Act created the Bar Council of India?
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Which Act created the Bar Council of India?
Answer: Advocates Act, 1961
The Bar Council of India is a statutory body established under Section 4 of the Advocates Act, 1961. The Act governs the legal profession and legal education in India.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · easy
Q8Which maritime chokepoint is mentioned in the news as being effectively closed to much traffic by Iran?
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Which maritime chokepoint is mentioned in the news as being effectively closed to much traffic by Iran?
Answer: Strait of Hormuz
The article states that the Strait of Hormuz has been 'effectively closed to much traffic by Iran during the war', which pushed Saudi crude onto the East-West pipeline. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial energy chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
International Relations · Economy · Security · easy
Q9Which country's digital payment architecture is highlighted as a model for linking payment systems among BRICS members?
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Which country's digital payment architecture is highlighted as a model for linking payment systems among BRICS members?
Answer: India
The article explicitly states that India's UPI architecture has great potential for linking payment systems among member states. China has its own systems like Alipay, but the article specifically credits India's UPI.
International Relations · Economy · Governance · easy
Q10Which Parliamentary Committee recently flagged the gap between government health expenditure and the NHP 2017 target?
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Which Parliamentary Committee recently flagged the gap between government health expenditure and the NHP 2017 target?
Answer: Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare
The article explicitly refers to the 'Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare' which highlighted the 1.43% GDP health spend and other issues like specialist shortages.
Social Issues · Governance · Economy · easy
Q11Consider the following statements regarding the 18th BRICS Summit:
1. The summit was held in New Delhi and adopted the New Delhi Declaration.
2. The declaration specifically condemned the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran.
3. The summit pushed for UNSC reform and a greater role for India and Brazil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the 18th BRICS Summit:
1. The summit was held in New Delhi and adopted the New Delhi Declaration.
2. The declaration specifically condemned the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran.
3. The summit pushed for UNSC reform and a greater role for India and Brazil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct; the summit was the 18th BRICS Summit and produced the New Delhi Declaration. Statement 2 is incorrect; the declaration omitted specific references to the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran as a compromise between members. Statement 3 is correct; the declaration made a call for the reform of the Security Council and support for a greater role for Brazil and India.
International Relations · hard
Q12Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026:
1. It increases the strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38.
2. The Bill was passed to address the pendency of cases and also to enhance diversity on the bench.
3. The Bill introduces a quota for women and SC/ST/OBC in judicial appointments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026:
1. It increases the strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38.
2. The Bill was passed to address the pendency of cases and also to enhance diversity on the bench.
3. The Bill introduces a quota for women and SC/ST/OBC in judicial appointments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct: the Bill increases strength from 34 to 38. Statement 2 is correct: the article states the move aims to address pendency and experts hope it will bring diversity. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Bill does not introduce any quotas; the Constitution does not prescribe quotas for judicial appointments.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · hard
Q13Consider the following statements regarding the India-EU FTA:
1. India has secured a total steel export quota of 1.64 million tonnes to the EU, which includes both FTA and MFN components.
2. The EU has won a first-year tariff-rate quota of 1,00,000 completely built-up cars, which is six times the current imports from India.
3. Concessions on electric vehicles (EVs) will apply from the first year of the deal coming into effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the India-EU FTA:
1. India has secured a total steel export quota of 1.64 million tonnes to the EU, which includes both FTA and MFN components.
2. The EU has won a first-year tariff-rate quota of 1,00,000 completely built-up cars, which is six times the current imports from India.
3. Concessions on electric vehicles (EVs) will apply from the first year of the deal coming into effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct: India secured 1.64 million tonnes of steel export quota, with an FTA component of 0.69 MT and MFN component of 0.95 MT. Statement 2 is correct: EU won a first-year TRQ of 100,000 CBU cars, almost six times the 17,191 cars imported in 2025. Statement 3 is incorrect: The article says 'on electric vehicles (EVs), the draft deal said that concessions ... beginning in the 5th year' — not from the first year.
Economy · International Relations · hard
Q14Which edition of the BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi, as mentioned in the article?
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Which edition of the BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi, as mentioned in the article?
Answer: 18th
The article clearly states this was the 18th BRICS Summit. The issue at hand was the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration during this summit. Other options are incorrect numerical distractors.
International Relations · easy
Q15According to the article, what percentage of all Supreme Court judges ever appointed are women?
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According to the article, what percentage of all Supreme Court judges ever appointed are women?
Answer: 4.15%
The article states that women account for only 4.15% of the total judges in the apex court (12 out of 289). Option D (14.3%) is the percentage of women among sitting High Court judges, not Supreme Court. Options A and C are distractors not mentioned in the article.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · medium
Topics Covered
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Articles Covered
- 18th BRICS Summit Issues New Delhi Declaration: Push for UNSC Reform, Local Currency Trade, and Consensus Amid West Asia Conflict
- Supreme Court Expands to 38 Judges: Diversity Deficit Exposed as Women Only 4.15%
- India-EU FTA: Steel Quota 1.64 MT, EU Car Imports May Rise Sixfold to 1 Lakh Units
- India Unveils PRAHAAR Policy, Shifts from Restraint to Proactive Counter-Terrorism
- SC Upholds EC's SIR, Citizenship Under MHA; 13 Crore Deletions, Aadhaar Alternative Proposed
- 18th BRICS Summit 2026 Adopts New Delhi Declaration; Condemns Pahalgam Attack, Launches Seafarers' Support Network
- SC Rules BCI Cannot Discipline Law Students; Landmark Judgment Limits Regulatory Overreach
- Saudi East-West Pipeline Damaged by Drone; 4% of Global Oil Supply at Risk, Brent Hits $108
- BRICS New Delhi Declaration 2026 Reaffirms Diplomacy, Focuses on De-Weaponising Supply Chains and Linking Payment Systems
- Govt Health Spend at 1.43% GDP vs 2.5% Target: Panel Flags 70-80% Rural Specialist Shortage
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