UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 05 January 2026

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

• Statement 1: Correct Tariffs were raised from 25% to 50% in August 2025.
• Statement 2 - Correct. The stated reason was India’s Russian oil imports.
• Statement 3 - Incorrect. India had actually reduced Russian imports year-on-year in 7 of the 8 months before August. So, 1 and 2 are correct.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

• Statements 1 & 2  Correct

• It is a greenfield airport in the Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh.
• It is being constructed by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd. (GVIAL).
• Statement 3  Incorrect. The airport is located around 50 km from Visakhapatnam city, not within city limits. 

Answer: (a)

Explanation

• Statement 1 is correct. L. Ganesan actively took part in the anti-Hindi imposition agitation in Tamil Nadu during the 1960s, which marked a key phase of the Dravidian movement.
• Statement 2 is correct. He served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1986.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. Although he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tiruchi in 2004, it was as a candidate of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), not the DM

Answer: (b)

Explanation

• Statement 1 is incorrect. Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) are classified as ‘Vulnerable’ under the IUCN Red List, not ‘Endangered’.
• Statement 2 is correct. The Andhra Pradesh coastline is a significant nesting ground, and the species typically nests from December to April.
• Statement 3 is correct. Artificial lighting along coastlines disrupts nesting and hatchling orientation, posing a threat to Olive Ridley conservation.

Answer: (a)

Explanation

• Statement 1 is correct. Venezuelan crude constituted only about 0.3% of India’s total crude oil imports in the current financial year up to November 2025 - well below 1%. Hence, the ongoing crisis is unlikely to affect India’s energy security.
• Statement 2 is correct. Since 2019, India has reduced crude oil imports from Venezuela significantly due to U.S. sanctions and fears of secondary sanctions.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. Venezuela’s crude oil output is limited due to sanctions and refining constraints. It accounts for only about 1% of global oil supply, not 10%.