UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 11 September 2025

Question 1: Recently, trade negotiations between India and the U.S. were in the news. Which of the following were points of contention?

1. High tariffs on Indian goods by the U.S.
2. India’s import of oil from Russia.
3. India’s position on the Operation Sindoor ceasefire.

Question 2: Under Article 200 of the Indian Constitution, when a Bill passed by the State Legislature is presented to the Governor, which of the following options are available to the Governor?

1. Give assent to the Bill.
2. Withhold assent to the Bill.
3. Return the Bill for reconsideration (if not a Money Bill).
4. Reserve the Bill for consideration by the President.

Question 3: The Indian Navy highlighted its maritime collaboration under which vision during this deployment?

Question 4: Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Fully Literate’ states in India:

1. A state/UT is declared fully literate when it achieves a 100% literacy rate.
2. Himachal Pradesh is the fifth state/UT to be declared fully literate after Goa, Ladakh, Mizoram, and Tripura.
3. The declaration comes under the ULLAS programme launched in 2022.
   

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 5: Which of the following countries hosts the largest US military base in the Middle East (Al-Udeid)?