UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 13 February 2026

Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding the proposed India–U.S. interim trade agreement on textiles:

1. Under a similar arrangement with the U.S., Bangladesh receives zero tariff access on textile exports if it imports cotton from the United States.
2. India is expected to receive a comparable provision allowing zero-tariff textile exports, subject to sourcing raw material from the U.S.
3. The India–U.S. interim trade agreement has already been formally signed and implemented.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2: Consider the following statements regarding the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year:

1. The weight of the food and beverages category in the CPI basket has increased under the new series.
2. The new CPI series includes data from online marketplaces for the first time.
3. The housing category now includes water, electricity, gas and other fuels in its weight calculation.
4. The number of items covered under the CPI basket has decreased compared to the 2012 base year series.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 3: Consider the following statements regarding the recent approvals by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):

1. The DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 114 multi-role fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
2. The P-8I aircraft approved for the Navy are intended to strengthen anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance capabilities.
3. The marine gas turbine-based electric power generator for the Navy is being inducted under the Make in India category to enhance self-reliance.
4. The Vibhav anti-tank mines are designed to support rapid offensive armoured advances by Indian forces.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4: Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s observations on the Aravali range:

1. The Supreme Court has refused to consider the Haryana jungle safari project until an expert committee finalises the definition of the Aravali range.
2. The proposed safari project lies in an eco-fragile stretch of the Aravali range spanning Gurugram and Nuh districts.
3. The Supreme Court has already approved a final, uniform legal definition of the Aravali range for environmental protection.
4. The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) is involved in examining environmental matters related to the project.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 5: Consider the following statements regarding the relocation of administrative offices to the new Central Secretariat complex:

1. The North and South Blocks, designed during British rule, were designed by Herbert Baker and taken over by the Indian government after Independence.
2. After relocation, the Prime Minister’s Office, National Security Council Secretariat, and Cabinet Secretariat will function from the ‘Seva Teerth’ complex.
3. South Block currently houses the Ministries of Home Affairs and Finance.
4. The new Kartavya Bhavan complexes are compliant with 4-Star GRIHA standards and incorporate renewable energy and water conservation features.
5. Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2 will house only economic ministries such as Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Agriculture.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?