Question 1

What topics are covered in the 14 September 2026 current affairs quiz?

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The 14 September 2026 quiz covers International Relations, Polity, Governance, Social Issues with 15 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 14 September 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

Which Indian ministry is primarily responsible for leading India's engagement at BRICS summits and forums?

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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.

Question 6

Which body recommends appointments of judges to the Supreme Court of India?

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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.

Question 7

Which EU institution forwarded the proposal for the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to the European Council?

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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.

Question 8

Which of the following is India's first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, announced in February 2026?

Accepted 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.

Question 9

As per the Supreme Court ruling mentioned in the article, which body is responsible for the final determination of Indian citizenship?

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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.

Question 10

Which institution has been designated as the coordinating centre for the BRICS Centres of Excellence for mental health?

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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.

Question 11

Which Act created the Bar Council of India?

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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.

Question 12

Which maritime chokepoint is mentioned in the news as being effectively closed to much traffic by Iran?

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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.

Question 13

Which country's digital payment architecture is highlighted as a model for linking payment systems among BRICS members?

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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.

Question 14

Which Parliamentary Committee recently flagged the gap between government health expenditure and the NHP 2017 target?

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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.

Question 15

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?

Accepted 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.

Question 16

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?

Accepted 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.

Question 17

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?

Accepted 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.

Question 18

Which edition of the BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi, as mentioned in the article?

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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.

Question 19

According to the article, what percentage of all Supreme Court judges ever appointed are women?

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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.

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