Current affairs quiz December 30, 2025 | Legacy IAS Academy

Q1. With reference to the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025consider the following statements:

1. The FTA provides zero tariff access for 100% of India‘s exports to New Zealand.
2. India has 100% of its imports fully liberalized from New Zealand from day 1.
3. The agreement contains provisions for FDI commitments from New Zealand to India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (b)
Explanation:

• India gets zero duty access for all its exports → Statement 1 is correct.
• India is liberalizing 95% importsnot 100% (57% tax free from day 1) → Statement 2 is incorrect.
• The FTA includes a Commitment of $20 billion in foreign direct investment over 15 years → Statement 3 is correct.

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Question 2. The AI Impact Summit 2026 in India which of the following objectives does he primarily want to promote?

1. Establishing trust, security and accountability frameworks for groundbreaking AI
2. Advancing inclusive, AI-driven economic transformation and transitions to the future of work
3. Creating a binding global treaty on AI ethics, enforceable by the UN Security Council

Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (a)
Explanation:

• 1 & 2 — Correct: Include core agendas governance, safety, trust, skills, productivity, inclusion.
• 3 — Incorrect: the process is declaration-based and cooperativeand not a binding treaty mechanism.

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Q3. With reference to stitched sailing ships in Indiaconsider the following statements:

1. They are constructed by joining wooden planks together using natural fiber cords instead of metal fasteners.
2. The tradition is historically mainly associated with the western coastal areas of India.
3. These ships were unsuitable for long-distance monsoon navigation in the Indian Ocean.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (a)
Explanation:

• 1 — Correct: Hull planks are stitchednot nailed/riveted.
• 2 – Correct: practiced everywhere Gujarat, Konkan, Kerala coasts.
• 3 — Incorrect: these ships made monsoon sailing and long-distance trade possible over the Indian Ocean.

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Q4. The Karen (Kayin) state and Arakan/Rakhine staterecently in the news, are located in which of the following countries?
a) Thailand
b) Bangladesh
c) Myanmar
(d) Camboy

Correct answer: (c)
Explanation:
Both Karen (Kayin) Located in the southeast And Arakan/Rakhine State in the west are regions of Myanmarlinked to ethnic armed movements, border conflicts and humanitarian concerns.

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Question 5. Which of the following river systems are connected to the Vindhya range?

1. Bear
2. Ken
3. Son
4. Parbati
5. Sindh Times

Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Correct answer: (c)
Explanation: The Vindhyas act as a watershed that gives rise to Bethwa, Ken, Son, Sidh, Sandh Sandh.

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