UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: December 14-20, 2025
Ace your UPSC Prelims prep with this week's top 15 current affairs MCQs. Covers Doppler radars, RELOS pact, nature-themed airport & more. Includes detailed explanations.
Ace your UPSC Prelims prep with this week's top 15 current affairs MCQs. Covers Doppler radars, RELOS pact, nature-themed airport & more. Includes detailed explanations.
Crucial updates for UPSC aspirants: India-Oman CEPA signed, Allahabad HC on live-in relationships, GRAM G Bill passes Parliament, and India-Russia logistics pact. Analysis and relevance for Prelims & Mains.
Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla advocates for a broader trade pact with the Gulf Cooperation Council following the India-Oman CEPA. Explore the strategic and economic benefits for India.
India and Oman signed a major trade deal, granting zero-duty access on 98% tariff lines. The pact boosts India's strategic footprint in the Gulf, beyond just trade volumes. Read the full analysis.
India and Oman signed a landmark trade pact, granting duty-free access to over 98% of Indian exports. Deal to boost jobs, services, and strategic ties. Details inside.
PM Modi stated the India-Oman free trade agreement will energize bilateral relations. He invited Omani companies to join India's high-growth economic story. Read more.
India and Russia agree to intensify bilateral climate efforts, focusing on finance, tech transfer, and carbon markets under the Paris Agreement. Read the full details.
Russia ratifies the RELOS military logistics pact with India, granting mutual base access. The deal, timed before Putin's Delhi visit, reshapes South Asian power dynamics. Read more.
Russia's State Duma ratified the RELOS military logistics pact with India, a strategic move ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit to New Delhi. Read for details and implications.
Russia's parliament ratifies the RELOS military logistics pact with India, a strategic boost for bilateral defence ties ahead of President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit.
India and Canada agree to restart negotiations for Early Progress Trade Agreement after diplomatic tensions ease. Bilateral trade talks resume with new momentum.
India and Canada initiate CEPA negotiations to elevate bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. PM Modi and Mark Carney lead strategic economic partnership talks.
India and Israel sign terms of reference to begin comprehensive free trade agreement negotiations, boosting bilateral trade beyond current $10 billion. Historic economic partnership grows.
India's DRDO and France's DGA signed a technical agreement to enhance defence collaboration. The pact focuses on joint research and co-development projects.
In a strategic move reshaping Indo-Pacific security, Canada and Philippines sign landmark defence agreement enhancing military cooperation, joint exercises, and maritime security.
In a major political development, seven communist factions in Nepal have signed an 18-point agreement to merge into a unified force, potentially reshaping the country's power dynamics ahead of crucial elections.
In a strategic move, the Philippines and Canada are set to sign a crucial defence agreement, enhancing military cooperation as Manila confronts Beijing's aggressive actions in the South China Sea.
Pakistan resumes vital trade and travel operations at Torkham border following successful ceasefire agreement with Afghanistan, restoring crucial economic corridor between the two nations.
British High Commissioner Alex Ellis announces significant progress in UK-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations, marking a new era in bilateral trade relations with mutual benefits.
India and the United States are in advanced negotiations for a comprehensive trade agreement that could transform bilateral commerce. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confirms significant progress in key areas including digital trade and market access.
After prolonged protests, Kerala's ASHA workers have reached a landmark agreement with the state government, securing better wages and benefits. The breakthrough comes as a relief to the state's rural healthcare system.
Historic licensing partnership between Gulf Oil International and AMW Global set to revolutionize automotive aftermarket across key Asian and Middle Eastern markets with premium products.
In a landmark move strengthening Indo-US strategic partnership, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, signing a comprehensive 10-year defence cooperation framework that will transform bilateral security relations.
In a groundbreaking move, Saudi Arabia and Colombia sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cultural ties, promote heritage exchange, and foster artistic collaboration between the two nations.
India and United States strengthen military cooperation with landmark 10-year defence framework agreement, marking significant shift in global strategic partnerships.
India and the United States have signed a groundbreaking 10-year defence cooperation framework during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's Malaysia visit, marking a significant milestone in Indo-Pacific security collaboration.
The United States and India have signed a groundbreaking 10-year defence framework agreement, strengthening military cooperation and regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
Explore the complex journey of US-China trade negotiations, ongoing challenges, and what a potential trade agreement means for global markets. Expert insights on economic diplomacy.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reveals Germany's pivotal role in advancing India's ongoing trade agreement discussions with the European Union, highlighting strategic diplomatic partnerships.
In a major breakthrough, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has successfully negotiated with protesting farmers, offering complete loan waivers and increased crop prices to end the deadlock.