UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 07 March 2026

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

• Statement 1 is correct. The passage directly states: "The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday issued an order that would 'allow' India to import Russian oil for 30 days..." and later, "government sources confirmed that Russian oil may no longer come at a discount..." This confirms both parts of the statement.
• Statement 2 is correct. The passage explicitly mentions: "According to sources, India currently has 25 days of crude oil in reserve, and 25 days of petrol and diesel each." This directly supports the claim in the statement.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. The passage identifies multiple factors contributing to the constrained global oil supply and price spike. It mentions: "Global oil supplies are currently constrained due to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and tankers avoiding the region due to the conflict." While the passage does mention China competing for Russian oil, it is presented as an additional challenge for India's procurement, not as the primary reason for the global price spike.

Correct Answer: (c) 

Explanation: The second passage specifically discusses the actions of the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments. It states: "Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are set to ban social media for children..." This is a common subject addressed by both state governments.

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

• Statement 1 is incorrect. The passage clearly states the results of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections: "In the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) swept 202 of 243 seats, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party with 89 seats against the JD(U)’s 85." This shows that the BJP won more seats (89) than the JD(U) (85). Therefore, the JD(U) did not win more seats, and this outcome actually demonstrated the BJP's growing strength, setting the stage for the subsequent transition.
• Statement 2 is correct. The passage explicitly describes this pattern: "The transition in Bihar also aligns with the four-decade pattern of the BJP’s growth. The Hindutva party finds a foothold in new areas and among new social groups through alliances with regional outfits first, then emerges on top, and finally replaces the former ally." It then cites Maharashtra as a recent example of this template, confirming that the Bihar situation follows this established strategy.

Statement 3 is correct. The concluding lines of the passage state: "With the eclipse of Mr. Kumar, the social justice politics that Bihar has practised for the last half-century - rooted in Lohiaite assertion, OBC mobilisation, and a resistance to upper caste dominance - is turning a page. It has a certain finality about it." This directly supports the claim that his decline signifies a major shift away from the long-standing social justice politics in the state.

Correct Answer: (b) 

Explanation: The passage clearly states that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requested the Prime Minister to "regulate fares of flights from West Asia to India during the conflict." It mentions that airfares have reached "predatory levels" because of the conflict. Therefore, option (b) directly and accurately reflects the reason for the letter.

Answer: (c) 

• The news report clearly states that the IRIS Dena was sunk by a US submarine "near the Sri Lankan coast."