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Daily quiz archive · 13 June 2026

Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims 2027 — 13 June 2026

Of this day’s ten questions, 4 were built from that morning’s news. They are below, with the answers. The rest of the set came from Prelimo’s practice bank and stays in the app, because a bank question can still turn up in a live quiz.

Each question below is followed by the keyed answer, why that answer is right, and the static syllabus concept the question is really testing. Where a question came from a specific news story, that story is linked.

Q1 · Economy · Monetary Policy & RBI

Under the flexible inflation targeting framework currently adopted in India, what is the primary and mandated objective of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy?

  1. ATo maintain price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth.Correct answer
  2. BTo exclusively focus on maximizing economic growth, even at the cost of high inflation.
  3. CTo primarily manage the exchange rate of the Indian Rupee to boost exports.
  4. DTo ensure the profitability and liquidity of public sector banks.

Why this answer

The correct answer is A. The RBI Act, 1934 was amended in 2016 to establish the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and adopt a Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework. Under this framework, the primary objective of monetary policy is to maintain price stability (i.e., control inflation) while keeping in mind the objective of growth. The government, in consultation with the RBI, sets an inflation target (currently 4% with a tolerance band of +/- 2%). Options B, C, and D represent other economic objectives or regulatory functions, but they are not the primary, mandated goal of monetary policy under the current FIT framework.

The static concept

Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) Framework and the Mandate of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the amended RBI Act, 1934.

From the news: Retail inflation at 16-month high of 3.9% as food items get dearer

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Q2 · International Relations · International Maritime Law & Law of the Sea

In light of recent disruptions to shipping in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which legal regime under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) specifically governs the passage of ships through such straits used for international navigation?

  1. ARight of Transit PassageCorrect answer
  2. BRight of Innocent Passage
  3. CFreedom of the High Seas
  4. DRight of Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage

Why this answer

The correct answer is the 'Right of Transit Passage'. Under Part III of UNCLOS, this right applies specifically to straits used for international navigation, such as the Strait of Hormuz or Bab-el-Mandeb. It allows for continuous and expeditious passage for all ships and aircraft. 'Right of Innocent Passage' applies to a state's territorial sea but is more restrictive than transit passage. 'Freedom of the High Seas' applies in international waters beyond national jurisdiction. 'Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage' is a specific right applicable only to passage through the waters of archipelagic states like Indonesia or the Philippines.

The static concept

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) — Navigational Rights, specifically the distinction between Transit Passage (Article 38) and Innocent Passage (Article 17).

From the news: ​Strategic stalemate: On the U.S.-Iran conflict

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Q3 · International Relations · India's Bilateral Relations, Treaties & Military

With reference to the joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian', which of the following statements is correct?

  1. AIt is a trilateral naval exercise involving India, Japan, and the United States, primarily focused on anti-submarine warfare.
  2. BIt is an annual joint military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force.Correct answer
  3. CThe exercise is hosted alternately in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Ryukyu Islands to enhance maritime domain awareness.
  4. DThe primary focus of the exercise is on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the Indian Ocean Region.

Why this answer

Dharma Guardian is an annual joint military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF), with the 5th edition held in Rajasthan in 2024. The statement about a trilateral naval exercise with India, Japan, and the United States focused on anti-submarine warfare is incorrect—this describes the Malabar exercise involving Quad members. Dharma Guardian is an Army exercise, not naval, so the statement about alternating hosting in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Ryukyu Islands does not apply. The primary focus is on enhancing interoperability in joint tactical operations in a semi-urban warfare scenario under a UN mandate, not HADR operations in the Indian Ocean Region.

The static concept

India's Bilateral Defence Cooperation and Joint Military Exercises as instruments of Foreign Policy (e.g., Act East Policy, Indo-Pacific Strategy).

From the news: Jaishankar speaks to Rubio, lodges strong protest over U.S. Navy attacks that killed three Indians

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Q4 · Social Issues · Gender Equality & Women's Development

Assertion (A): India is witnessing a steady trend of 'feminization of agriculture', characterized by an increasing proportion of women in the agricultural workforce.

Reason (R): This trend is primarily driven by successful land reform policies granting women individual land titles, which has enhanced their economic empowerment and voluntary entry into agricultural management.

  1. ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. BBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. CA is true but R is falseCorrect answer
  4. DA is false but R is true

Why this answer

The correct answer is that A is true but R is false. The Assertion (A) is a well-documented fact. According to the Economic Survey and various NSSO rounds, there is a clear trend of increasing participation of women in agriculture, a phenomenon termed the 'feminization of agriculture'. However, the Reason (R) is false. This trend is not primarily driven by empowerment-led policies like granting land titles. Instead, it is largely a consequence of rural distress, leading to the out-migration of men from rural areas to urban centres in search of non-farm employment. Women are often left to manage agricultural activities, not out of choice or empowerment, but out of necessity, and they continue to face significant barriers like lack of land ownership, access to credit, and technology.

The static concept

Feminization of Agriculture: A socio-economic trend involving the rising participation of women in the agricultural sector, its causes (e.g., male out-migration), and consequences for gender equality, land rights, and rural poverty.

From the news: Maharashtra to table ‘Women Farmers Empowerment Bill’ during upcoming Monsoon Session

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